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Graduate Certificate of Cyber Security

  • Graduate Certificate

In today's digital world - where technology is central to business, government and daily life - cyber security threats are a major challenge across many industry sectors. And as cyber-attacks are becoming everyday occurrences, cyber security professionals are in increasing demand globally.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Course Code
S535

About this course

In today's digital world - where technology is central to business, government and daily life - cyber security threats are a major challenge across many industry sectors. And as cyber-attacks are becoming everyday occurrences, cyber security professionals are in increasing demand globally.

Through the Graduate Certificate of Cyber Security, you will learn how to identify, diagnose and manage the challenges of cyber security threats, and graduate ready for a successful cyber security career anywhere in the world.

Focusing on a range of key industry-relevant areas, you will develop knowledge and expertise about system security and digital forensics, analytics and organisational security.

This course gives you the cyber security skills that are crucial to the success of our digital future. You will graduate equipped with the knowledge and talent to take on an expert security role within business, government or law enforcement.





Career pathways

Graduate with the skills needed to thrive in a booming industry and help secure our digital future from a university ranked in the top 1% globally for computer science and information systems*

Career options are varied so you could work anywhere in the world as a:

  • security analyst
  • project manager
  • security system manager
  • security consultant
  • security system developer or programmer information security auditor
  • business continuity or IT security engineer.

*2022
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Global Ranking of Academic Subjects

Course structure

To complete the Graduate Certificate of Cyber Security, students must attain 4 credit points (one year part- time study), which must include the following:

  • DAI001 Academic Integrity Module (0-credit point compulsory unit)
  • four (4) core units (4 credit points).

Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.

Credit for prior study or work

Deakin aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations.

Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course with Deakin, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed with Deakin.

You can also refer to the Recognition of prior learning Page which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin degree and how to apply for credit.

Recognition of prior learning may be granted to applicants based on prior studies and/or equivalent industry experience.