Graduate Certificate in Business Cyber Security
Postgraduate | GRF-BCS-GCE | 2024
Protect organisations’ most valuable data assets
Get to know businesses’ information security needs. You’ll study cyber security concepts and standards, and digital forensic techniques to detect and prevent attacks. Gain insight into IT governance and policy—protect privacy, maintain confidentiality.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Total subjects
- 4
- Price from
- $4,500
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Graduate Certificate in Business Cyber Security
About this degree
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Business Cyber Security will have a specialised body of knowledge in the field of business cyber security in relation to information security needs of organisations, policies and guidelines in securing an organisation’s business processes and data, and effective strategies to manage cyber security risks.
Security of information is critical for organisations in an increasingly connected world. In this degree, you'll develop a thorough understanding of the security needs of organisations and learn how to develop business policies and strategies to manage and mitigate cyber security risks.
As a graduate, you'll have the skills to analyse and audit security risks and threats in business and evaluate the effectiveness of complex cyber security systems and process.
Recommended study pattern
This program is offered part-time online and at the Nathan campus.
As a guide, core subjects in this degree can include:
- Fundamentals of Cyber Security
- Digital Forensics
- Information Policy and Governance
- Information Management and Control
As part of your application, you’ll be guided through how to get the right degree structure in place for you.
Award requirements
To be eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate in Business Cyber Security (GCertBusCybSecurity), a student must acquire 40 credit points as prescribed below:
- gain 40 credit points for core courses.
With a network of campuses spanning three cities in South East Queensland, Griffith University is committed to progressive multidisciplinary teaching and research and a valuable online provider with Open Universities Australia. Already attracting students from over one hundred countries, Griffith's dedication to academic excellence is available across Australia through OUA.
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- QS Ranking 2024:
- 18
- Times Higher Education Ranking 2024:
- 20
How to apply
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Entry requirements
To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Business Cyber Security, an applicant must:
- hold a Bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 point scale)
- OR have a minimum of five years equivalent full-time professional work experience in a relevant field.
A minimum of five years equivalent full-time professional work experience in a relevant field.
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:
- A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
- OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
- OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
- OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
- OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
- OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.
English test results must be no more than two years old.
Reduce the time it takes to finish your degree. You can apply to Griffith to recognise your prior learning, including:
- Formal learning through courses completed at uni and TAFE.
- Informal learning through workplace experience or volunteer training.
- Non-formal learning through social experiences and hobbies.
Career opportunities
As a graduate, you'll have the skills to analyse and audit security risks and threats in business and evaluate the effectiveness of complex cyber security systems and process.
Career outlook
- Computer Network Professionals:
- $93K to $120K
- Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists:
- Over $120K
- ICT Security Specialists:
- Unknown average