Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security

Defend the digital domain

Cyber attacks are a serious threat-for governments, law enforcement agencies, companies and NGOs alike. Digital system breaches can have disastrous, even life-threatening impacts and cybercrime costs the world trillions a year. As a result, cyber security skills are in high demand worldwide, with thousands of jobs added yearly in Australia.

You will gain:

• critical foundations on complex cyber security needs and considerations across multiple industries
• high-level technical skills and the ability to apply them in real-world contexts, including in your intended or existing domain
• the ability to critically analyse and evaluate relevant data and technology
• the necessary foundation of skills and understanding to embark on work or further study in cyber security

Supporting the certificate's alignment with real-world workplace practice, all assessment will be project and assignment-based.

How will you study?

This program is able to be studied in either part-time, standard full-time or accelerated mode-enabling you to undertake your studies at a pace and level of commitment that suits you. For further information, see the Degree Structure section.

You could help secure border protection authorities' surveillance plans. Keep large companies safe from industrial espionage. Or ensure online voting systems are tamper-free. For students without relevant experience or prior studies, the Graduate Certificate provides the perfect introduction to cyber security principles while also laying a strong foundation for further advanced study in the area.

Successful completion of the graduate certificate enables you to gain credit towards our Graduate Diploma and Master in Cyber Security.

• Ranked #50 in the world for computer science and engineering^
• Ranked #7 in the world for Artificial Intelligence*
• Home of the world-leading Australian Institute of Machine Learning

* US Global Rankings, 2023
^ ARWU, 2022

The Graduate Certificate of Cyber Security is ideal for those students who have a background/qualifications in another field and are looking to upskill in this exciting, high-demand area. The curriculum has been designed to include all of the necessary computer science foundations for students to succeed. Students with relevant qualifications or experience in computer science can apply for advanced standing*.