Master of Cyber Security (Technical)
Postgraduate | USQ-CYB-MAS | 2024
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Duration
- 2 years full time or part time equivalent
- Total subjects
- 16
- Price from
- $56,580
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Master of Cyber Security (Technical)
About this degree
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Expertly synthesise and apply advanced Cyber Security specific knowledge, including contemporary and emerging theories and concepts, to a range of business contexts and scenarios;
- Critically examine, analyse, implement and articulate a range of innovative solutions to a variety of real-life Cyber-Security business scenarios;
- Apply specialised cognitive and technical skills to investigate, critically reflect and synthesise complex ideas at an abstract level;
- Effectively work in a project environment by contributing to the successful completion of a Cyber Security project.;
- Employ a range of oral, written and digital literacies to transmit complex Cyber Security knowledge in professional and scholarly contexts to a diverse audience;
- Apply principles of integrity and high calibre ethical behaviour in accordance with academic, industry and professional standards.
UniSQ's Master of Cyber Security (Technical) enables you to effectively locate and fix vulnerabilities, detect intrusion, and manage cyber risks. Learn to critically examine, analyse and implement a range of innovative intelligent solutions to cyber security business scenarios. You will explore cryptography within network security, big data management and analytics, and the best security practices relating to cloud-based business environments. Be introduced to ethical hacking, where you will analyse and address vulnerabilities in an organisational security systems which a hacker could potentially exploit.
Recommended study pattern
The Enrolment Pattern for this program will be updated soon. In the meantime, please submit your contact details below for us to reach out and discuss the program further.
Award requirements
Completion of 16 units as outlined in the Recommended Study Pattern section.Exit points
Graduate Certificate of Cyber Security (after successful completion of 4 approved courses). Graduate Diploma of Cyber Security (after successful completion of 8 approved courses).As Australia’s #1 university for graduate starting salary (Good Universities Guide, 2022), University of Southern Queensland is the right place to make real progress. Regardless of your education history, your age or your aspirations, at UniSQ you’ll be inspired by quality learning experiences matched with top resources and research. Having delivered distance and online learning for over 40+ years, UniSQ supports you to learn at your own pace—exactly how it suits you.
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- 24
- Times Higher Education Ranking 2024:
- 24
How to apply
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Entry requirements
Completed Bachelor Degree or equivalent + English Language Proficiency
- Exemptions/credit will be assessed based on the UniSQ Credit and Exemption Procedure. Claims for credit for previous study should be submitted prior to or at the time of enrolment. Each claim will be assessed on individual merit in line with UniSQ policy.
Career opportunities
You will gain globally transferrable skills which you can apply to a range of contexts and scenarios in government, law enforcement and industry. Implement your skills as a cyber security professional and begin your career as an ethical hacker, digital forensic analyst, security auditor, security software developer, cryptographer, cryptanalyst, security consultant or IT Manager.
Career outlook
- Computer Network Professionals:
- $93K to $120K
- Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists:
- Over $120K
- ICT Security Specialists:
- Unknown average