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2 years
12 courses
January, March, May, July, Sept and October
100% Online
8649
Completion time dependent on individual study path, RPL, leave and course availability. Please speak to a Student Advisor for more information.
What you will study
The Cyber Security program will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of both the current state of, and future directions of cyber security. You’ll gain the immediately applicable advanced knowledge and technical skills to securely identify, manage, and respond to privacy risks across large datasets, and current best practice in a changing global environment.
The program is offered 100% online and accelerated, meaning you can study anywhere at any time, and graduate in as little as 2 years without taking time out of the workforce.
“It's about seeing problems and solving them using a mix of lateral thinking, innate curiosity and an enthusiasm for technology. Above all, engineering is about wanting to make a better and safer world. Our students and graduates are among the best and taught by experts.”
— Professor Richard Buckland
To find out more about each course download the program guide
Career pathways
Looking to expand your career opportunities in a booming industry? The online Master of Cyber Security from UNSW will equip you with the specialist skills to become a technical expert or leader in cyber security.
Download your program guide to find out more about how the Master of Cyber Security can align with your career aspirations to prepare you for a successful and diverse career.
A Master of Cyber Security from UNSW will expand your career opportunities on a global and domestic level. You may pursue roles such as:
- Foundations of Cyber Security
- Data Security and Privacy
- Cyber Security Ethics
- Principles of Security Engineering
The UNSW Online experience
This program has been designed with the working professional in mind and offers you an online learning environment where you can study each course in eight-week blocks. This means you can graduate in as little as two years, so that you can leverage the employer demand sooner.
To help you graduate from one of the world’s leading universities, we’re here to support you every step of the way. The design of our online learning environment seamlessly fits into your busy lifestyle. You’ll have access to course resources on any device, at any time.
Our academics are some of the best in the world and even though you’re studying online, you can expect your learning experience to be of the same high standard as that of our on-campus students.
Throughout your study journey, you will be able to turn to your Student Success Advisor, who is committed to assisting you from enrolment through to graduation. They are on hand for all non-academic queries by phone or email.
Specialisation electives
Security Management and Leadership
- Cyber Operations
- Cyber and the Law
- Cyber Management and Governance
- Cyber Threats and Crime
Security Engineering
- Cloud Security
- Penetration Testing
- Advanced Penetration Testing
- Reverse Engineering
- Digital Forensics
General electives
- Cyber Risk & Resilience
- Fundamentals of Coding: C and Assembler
- Operation Systems Fundamentals for Security
Free electives
The remaining two free electives may be chosen from any course in any specialisation offered in the program, or any other course offered in the Hexamester calendar (subject to prerequisites being met).
Choose either:
- Management and Leadership Capstone
- Security Engineering Capstone
Entry requirements
There are two specialisations to choose from in this program - Management and Leadership or Security Engineering. Please refer to your chosen specialisation to find out more about the entry requirements.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place. Study plans and completion times might vary depending on elective choice, RPL, leave and subject availability. For more information, speak with a Student Advisor.
- Have completed a Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security with a WAM of 65 or greater as determined by the UNSW Postgraduate Coursework Entry Score Calculator or no fails. OR
- Have completed the Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security. OR
- Have completed a recognised bachelors degree (or equivalent higher level education) in a cognate discipline (e.g. Computer Science, Science or Engineering or a degree containing considerable mathematics and/or statistics courses) with a WAM of 65 or greater as determined by the UNSW Postgraduate Coursework Entry Score Calculator. OR
- Four years of relevant experience* with demonstrated skills and ability in leadership.
*Relevant experience for the Security Engineering specialisation includes, but is not limited to, the following roles: Business Systems Analyst, Front End Developer, Application Coder, Game Designer, Cyber Security Analyst, Software Developer, Consultant in Risk or Business, Penetration Tester, Security Team Manager, Digital Forensics Specialist, Cyber Security Change and Awareness Manager, Cyber Security Outreach Trainer, Private Investigator, Specialist Police and Military roles, Financial Analyst, Forensic Accountant, Computer Systems or Information Auditor, Data Privacy and Electronics Technician.
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