The University of Sydney

Master of Cybersecurity

Nationally Recognised Higher Education

You will gain the expertise to become a leader in a fast-growing area with significant national importance. Acquire an expert-level understanding of leading attack and defence techniques, assess networked systems’ security, and apply cybersecurity strategies at the organisational level.

Our Master of Cybersecurity is designed for professionals wanting to become leaders and technical experts within the field of cybersecurity, an industry projected to require 17,000 additional professionals in cybersecurity positions in the next five years.

Delivery mode

The University of Sydney offers this course through the following delivery modes:

On campus

Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Locations
  • Camperdown, NSW
  • J12/1 Cleveland St, Darlington, NSW
  • Level 2, Building A M02/88 Mallett St, Camperdown, NSW
  • Manning Rd, Camperdown, NSW

Entry requirements

Domestic Students

  • There are no mandated entry requirements.

To be eligible for admission, an applicant is required to have:

  • a three year Australian bachelor's degree in a cognate discipline with a minimum credit average (65 percent), or
  • the University of Sydney Graduate Diploma in Cybersecurity with a minimum credit average (65 percent), or a qualification deemed to be equivalent; or
  • completed 24 credit points of the University of Sydney Graduate Diploma in Cybersecurity or Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity with a minimum credit average (65 percent). The 24 credit points must include 12 credit points of Cybersecurity Core units and 12 credit points of Cybersecurity specialist elective units, and
  • a major or minor in information technologies (IT) or computer science, or equivalent in volume of learning as determined by the program directors is required for this discipline
Additional requirements may apply.

Course fees

Estimated Fee* $60,150 $82,650 Fees are based on full-time study.
Study mode On Campus
Duration 18 Months
Estimated fee* $60,150 $82,650

Career opportunities

The Master of Cybersecurity will prepare you for the following roles.

About The University of Sydney

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We make lives better by producing leaders of society and equipping our people with leadership qualities so they can serve our communities at every level.

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