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Postgraduate ACU-CYB-GCE-2023

Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security

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.

Available loans

Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

Total subjects

4

Price

From

$14,000

Study method

100% Online

Assessments

100% online

Credit available

Yes

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QS Ranking 2023

31

Times Higher Education Ranking 2023

16

  • 2023

Degree details

What you'll learn

Learning Outcomes will be provided for each unit

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.
Entry requirements

Higher education

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.

Work and Life

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.
Credit for previous study or work

Students can apply for credit at ACU once they have accepted their offer and enrolled,.

Description

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.

Degree structure details

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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