Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security
PostgraduateACU-CYB-GCE2025
Advance your career as a security professional
Gain a global perspective of cybersecurity challenges. This course is co-designed with Cisco and includes embedded Microsoft certifications. You’ll study concepts including networks and data safety. Gain practical experience in IT and security.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Duration
- 6 months full time or part time equivalent
- Total subjects
- 4
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
- CSP available
- Yes
Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security
About this degree
Learning Outcomes will be provided for each unit
Cyber security plays a vital role in our networked global infrastructure. This course covers the theoretical foundations and concepts needed to understand the security issues faced by network environments and the importance of data stewardship.
The industry and research-based projects offered by this Microsoft-certified program give you a global perspective and make you work-ready. All our units are embedded with the United Nations sustainable goals. This program is co-designed with CISCO Networking Academy and offers free access to CISCO NetAcad resources. You can use this graduate certificate as a pathway to further expand your knowledge by completing a Master of Information Technology. Units from this course can also count towards a cyber security specialisation in the MBA.
Recommended study pattern
To complete the Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security, a student must complete 40 credit points (cp)
Award requirements
To complete the Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security, a student must complete 40 credit points (cp)
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Indicative first year fee
$4,656
Indicative total fee $4,656
The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.
Fees may vary depending on:
- the subjects you choose
- credit from previous work experience
- your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.
To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.
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- QS World University Ranking 2025, within Australia:
- 35
- Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2025, within Australia:
- 26
How to apply
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Entry requirements
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:
- Equivalent of an Australian Bachelor’s degree in any discipline; or
- At least two years’ industry experience in a relevant role.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:
- Equivalent of an Australian Bachelor’s degree in any discipline; or
- At least two years’ industry experience in a relevant role.
Students can apply for credit at ACU once they have accepted their offer and enrolled,.
Career opportunities
Our graduates have pursued careers as:
- security software developer
- security consultant
- information security analyst
- IT security consultant
- security systems administrator
- network engineer
- cyber security manager
Professional recognition
This program is co-designed with CISCO Networking Academy.
Microsoft certifications are embedded into this program.
Microsoft Certification helps you:
- Get recognised. Build confidence and be recognised as a leader, unlock new opportunities, and share your credentials with your professional network.
- Get ahead. Stay ahead of the curve, increase your productivity, and take your career to the next level.
- Get hired. Certified technical skills help you prepare for job opportunities by proving to employers you have the skills they want.
Australian job snapshots
Data sourced from Australian Jobs 2023.
| Role | Earnings | Employment change |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Network Professionals | $93K to $120K | Up 12.9% |
| Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists | Over $120K | Up 45.1% |
| ICT Security Specialists | N/A^ | N/A^ |
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