Master of Cyber Security 24 months Postgraduate Program By RMIT University |Top Universities
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Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

38,400 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

01 Mar, 2023Application Deadline

Program overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Cyber Security aims to equip you with the mathematical, technical and business tools to secure an organisation’s information systems.


Secure systems and networks are a vital responsibility for organisations of all sizes and in our increasingly connected world, it is more important than ever. From the latest internet worm to identity theft, danger is no more than a click away. You will learn about local area network (LAN) security, cryptography, the Advanced Encryption Standard, RSA, smartcards, biometrics, ethical hacking and information systems risk management.


This degree includes opportunities for cyber security internships with industry organisations, both large and small.

Program overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Cyber Security aims to equip you with the mathematical, technical and business tools to secure an organisation’s information systems.


Secure systems and networks are a vital responsibility for organisations of all sizes and in our increasingly connected world, it is more important than ever. From the latest internet worm to identity theft, danger is no more than a click away. You will learn about local area network (LAN) security, cryptography, the Advanced Encryption Standard, RSA, smartcards, biometrics, ethical hacking and information systems risk management.


This degree includes opportunities for cyber security internships with industry organisations, both large and small.

Admission requirements

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  • An Australian bachelor degree in computing, or IT, or software, or electrical, or electronics, or communications, or mathematics, or physics with a GPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.0, or equivalent

OR

  • An Australian bachelor degree in a scientific/engineering/technical field with a GPA of at least 1.5 out of 4.0 or equivalent, with evidence of at least three years’ current, relevant work experience in the field of IT/ information security.

International qualifications are assessed for comparability to Australian qualifications according to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

Exemptions Some applicants might be eligible for exemptions that might change the duration of their program. Please refer to the Articulation and Pathways section for more detail.

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Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

4,124 AUD
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International Students

38,400 AUD
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