Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security

This course will prepare you to be a security professional with specialised expertise in cyber security.

You will learn the essential areas of cyber security, from proactive cyber threat detection, risk management to cyber law and regulations. The course content includes:

• cyber security fundamentals
• cyber security architecture
• cyber security technologies
• cloud security
• enterprise security
• cyber security regulation, policies and laws.

Learn from experienced academic staff and guest lecturers with current experience and a strong track record in cyber security research.

VU degrees are internationally recognised and provide an opportunity for our graduates to find jobs within and outside Australia.

Completion of this course will prepare you for variety of cyber security careers, such as:

• cyber security specialist
• cyber security consultant
• cloud security engineer
• network security engineer.

Globally, cyber security job openings are growing, and offer competitive salaries (Labour Market Insights).

To successfully attain the Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security, students will be required to complete:

• 96 credit points of Core Studies

Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course chair or academic adviser.

Before applying, you should consider whether you also want to apply for:

• Special admission programs: Depending on your life circumstances you may be eligible for special consideration of your application.
• Advanced standing: If you have significant experience or studies elsewhere you may be eligible for credit for some units of your course and not have to undertake them.

Find out more about applying for our courses.