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Designed with industry
UNSW Canberra is the only national academic institution with an integrated defence focus. This program has been developed in collaboration with industry experts from UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) and built to remain contemporary and relevant in an ever-evolving sector.
UNSW Engineering is Australia’s leading engineering faculty and a powerhouse of innovation. It’s home to more than 800 researchers and educators, including expertise across 36 research centres and three institutes, translating research into real-world solutions with businesses, government, and community organisations.
Career pathways
Take advantage of the worldwide demand for cyber security professionals with the Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security. In this 100% online program, you will gain a deepened understanding of current and emerging trends in cyber security and the technical skills to secure networks.
Download your program guide to find out more about how the Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security can align with your career aspirations to prepare you for a successful and diverse career.
A Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security from UNSW will expand your career opportunities on a global and domestic level. You may pursue roles such as:
The Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security comprises eight courses providing you with the skills employers demand, in a fast-tracked model. Select from either the Security Management and Leadership specialisation or Security Engineering specialisation within this program to further develop your expertise and diversify your career options.
Courses are delivered 100% online in seven-week intensive blocks, meaning you could graduate with a Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security in 16 months, plus it gives you a pathway to study the Master Cyber Security.
Upon successful completion of the Graduate Diploma you can progress to the Master of Cyber Security by coursework degree.
Graduate Certificate
4 courses
or continue studying
Graduate Diploma
+ 4 courses
or continue studying
Master's degree
+ 4 courses
Influence with a Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security at UNSW
Develop a foundational understanding of the nature and principles of privacy, how to securely identify, manage, and respond to privacy risks across large datasets, and current best practice in a changing global environment.
Fast-track success
Courses are delivered 100% online in eight-week intensive blocks, which means you could graduate with a Graduate Certificate in as little as eight months. Upon successful completion, this fast-tracked model provides a pathway to articulate into the Master of Cyber Security.
Meet demand sooner with a Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security
The Graduate Diploma is designed for those looking to build upon foundational knowledge and gain the cyber security skills needed to meet demand in an evolving industry. Develop a holistic perspective of the current and emerging trends in cybercrime and gain the technical skills to secure modern networks against cyber-attacks.
Fast-track success
The fast-tracked model means you can gain a graduate diploma in just over a year, plus it gives you a pathway to study the Master of Cyber Security.
Secure your future with a Master of Cyber Security
Expand your cyber mindset and develop the tools and techniques required to detect, analyse, and confront cyber challenges to help you succeed in this fast-growing industry. Select from a range of Cyber Security specialisations to build the masters program that suits your career path, existing skill set and aspirations.
Informed by leading industry experts at world-class cyber training facilities, this postgraduate program will enable you to become part of a dynamic community working to create a safe and secure digital future.
Fast-track success
The program has been designed with the ambitious working professional in mind and offers you a learning environment where you can learn each course in eight-week blocks. This means you can graduate in as little as two years part-time and leverage employer demand sooner.
Completion time dependent on individual study path, RPL, leave and course availability. Please speak to a Student Advisor for more information.
The UNSW Online experience
We are here to support you, every step of the way, to graduate from one of the world’s leading universities. Our online learning environment has been designed to seamlessly fit into your already busy schedule and you’ll be able to access 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 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.
You will also have access to Career Success – a curated, self-paced module that provides a framework for thinking about, and taking action to implement, an effective career plan. Through Career Success, you will have access to tools like Career AI (powered by VMock) and CaseCoach, and guides on crafting the perfect LinkedIn profile, resume, and cover letter.
Related program
Are you interested in studying the full master’s program or prefer more statistics, machine learning and programming? Perhaps the Master of Cyber Security or the Master of Data Science is suited to you.
