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Graduate Certificate or Diploma of Cyber Security

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Graduate Certificate

Canberra
As cyber security threats continue to increase on a national and international scale they pose significant impact on the cyber resilience of businesses and organisations.
Duration
0.5 year full-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$26,000 per year / $26,000 total
International Tuition Fees
$28,000 per year / $28,000 total
Graduate Satisfaction
75.00%

Graduate Certificate

Casuarina, Casuarina
The Graduate Certificate in Information Technology (Cyber Security) complements your other information technology qualifications and allows you to specialise in cyber security in the modern world.
Entry Requirements

Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification with a major in computer science, information technology, information systems, statistics, mathematics, engineering, or a program with substantial quantitative competencies.

Consideration will also be given to applicants who have at least five years appropriate professional experience. Applicants must provide further documentation detailing their professional experience in the form of a curriculum vitae (CV) with their application.

Duration
1 year part-time
Study Mode
Online, In person

Graduate Certificate

Nathan, Gold Coast
Become a cyber detective. Gain the specialist knowledge required to investigate, detect and prevent cyber crime using digital forensic tools and techniques in this degree.
Entry Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security, an applicant must:

  • hold a Bachelor degree or Bachelor Honours degree in Information Technology or Computer Science or equivalent from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 point scale)
  • OR have a minimum of five years equivalent full-time professional work experience in a relevant field.
Duration
1 year part-time
Study Mode
In person, Online
Domestic Tuition Fees
$12,000 per year
International Tuition Fees
$17,500 per year
Graduate Satisfaction
70.70%

Graduate Certificate

Nathan
Security of information is critical for organisations in an increasingly connected world. In this degree, you'll develop a thorough understanding of the security needs of organisations and learn how to develop business policies and strategies to manage and mitigate cyber security risks.
Entry Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Business Cyber Security, an applicant must:

  • hold a Bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 point scale)
  • OR have a minimum of five years equivalent full-time professional work experience in a relevant field.
Duration
1 year part-time
Study Mode
In person, Online
Domestic Tuition Fees
$12,000 per year
International Tuition Fees
$17,500 per year
Graduate Satisfaction
87.60%

Graduate Certificate

Reid
This course will provide you with specialist skills in technical network cyber security capabilities, organisational requirements under cybersecurity law, vigilance and adaptability to edge network security solutions and cyber security management concepts and risk management.
Entry Requirements

Applicants must:
- have a relevant higher education qualification
OR
- have completed a Diploma or Advanced Diploma in related fields of study and have at least one year full-time equivalent workplace experience with exposure to networking and cyber security
OR
- have at least two years equivalent full-time relevant workplace experience with exposure to networking and cyber security.

It is recommended that entrants:
- are currently working in a public or private sector agency that undertakes networking and cyber security work
- have relevant industry certifications in networking and cyber security

You may be required have an interview to confirm that prior experience on IT networking and computing operating systems are proficient to ensure successful course completion.

To study any course at CIT (excluding degrees and non-accredited training) you must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).

Duration
6 months full-time
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Tuition Fees
$7,200 total

Bachelor

City campus, City
In the Bachelor of Marine Biology students explore our ocean environment, the ecological interactions that sustain its biodiversity and how we might best protect it.
Duration
3 years full-time
Study Mode
In person
Graduate Satisfaction
84.40%

Graduate Certificate

Nathan, Gold Coast
This degree will provide you with specialised knowledge to examine and combat cyber crime. You'll graduate with the skills to investigate cyber crime activities using digital forensic tools and techniques.
Entry Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Cyber Crime, an applicant must:

  • hold a Bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 point scale)
  • OR have a minimum of five years equivalent full-time professional work experience in a relevant field.
Duration
1 year part-time
Study Mode
In person, Online
Domestic Tuition Fees
$12,000 per year
International Tuition Fees
$17,500 per year
Graduate Satisfaction
70.70%
Intake Months
Mar, Jul, Nov
Study Mode
Online, In person
Domestic Tuition Fees
$15,440 per year / $15,440 total
International Tuition Fees
$15,440 per year

Graduate Certificate

Gardens Point
The prevalence of digital technologies in industry is resulting in a growing demand for savvy cyber security and networks professionals across a diverse range of sectors and roles.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements

You must have one of:

  • A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in information technology or related discipline; or
  • A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline followed by at least three years full-time (or equivalent) professional experience in an information technology related field; or
  • A recognised diploma (or higher qualification) in information technology or related discipline followed by at least two years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience in an information technology related field; or
  • At least five years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience in an information technology field.

A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in information technology or related discipline; or

A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline and three years full-time (or equivalent) professional experience in an information technology related field.*

*You must provide a detailed curriculum vitae and employer statements with your application. These must include your position details including your roles and specific responsibilities outlining your IT discipline knowledge and duties undertaken in IT projects. All work experience must be post degree studies.

Intake Months
Feb, Jul
Duration
6 months full-time, 12 months part-time
Study Mode
In person
Graduate Satisfaction
79.00%

Graduate Certificate

Adelaide, North Terrace, North Terrace Campus
Governments and organisations everywhere are now acutely aware of the serious threat posed by cyber-attack. They're demanding powerful digital tools to keep their critical systems safe.
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
Domestic Tuition Fees
$15,500 per year
International Tuition Fees
$21,000 per year

Graduate Certificate or Diploma of Cyber Security overview

Both graduate certificates and diplomas in cybersecurity are excellent for bolstering an existing knowledge base. They are for professionals wishing to update their knowledge and skill to incorporate new discoveries and developments in the field. Certificates like those offered by Victoria University take about six months to complete if undergone full time, whereas diplomas take one year.

Employment options

Students eligible to enter these courses are already eligible to enter the array of career specialisations listed here, but graduate certificates and diplomas will bolster capacity to perform in these roles. The field is constantly changing, after all; updates to previous knowledge are always needed. Cryptographers working for Symantec, for instance, need to constantly be wary of new flaws in common encryption methods to stay current. Network security specialists from Proofpoint could benefit a great deal from the network security units provided in graduate diplomas.

Scholarships and funding

Graduate students of cybersecurity have access to a few dedicated scholarship opportunities. Edith Cowan University provides the IEEE Computer Society Cyber Security Scholarship that covers 20% of course fees to eligible students. This particular scholarship is riddled with requirements, however; interested students ought to follow the eligibility guidelines carefully. General funding opportunities are also available, such as the Endeavour Scholarships and Fellows fund or Gallipoli Scholarship Fund.

Prerequisites and selection process

Students require several years of relevant work experience to enter both graduate certificates and diplomas. Courses like those offered by Victoria University require students to have at least five years of relevant work experience in addition to relevant undergraduate study just for the graduate certificate. Diplomas offered by Deakin University and other institutions are similarly strict, allowing entry to students who have completed the graduate certificate.