Master of Cybersecurity

Program Overview

The Master of Cybersecurity program equips IT and computing professionals with advanced technical skills and knowledge in cybersecurity. The program covers a wide range of current and emerging areas, including network security, cloud security, and IoT security. Graduates are prepared for careers as security analysts, security engineers, and ICT security specialists, meeting the growing industry demand for cybersecurity professionals.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Master of Cybersecurity is designed to meet the need for specialized industry professionals to help organizations and society manage the increasing challenges of creating and maintaining secure online systems. The course is aimed at computing science, information technology or computer engineering graduates, with or without cybersecurity experience, who wish to learn or extend their knowledge of cybersecurity in various contexts. The postgraduate cybersecurity program provides IT and computing professionals with the opportunity to upskill and meet the demands of this rapidly changing field. Students in the program engage in practical, hands-on learning using technologies to create and manage secure networks, systems and devices. The program covers a broad range of current and emerging areas of cybersecurity, including network security, cloud security, mobile platform security, and IoT security. There is strong industry demand for cybersecurity professionals with advanced technical capabilities and an understanding of the risks and opportunities in this growing field. This course provides ideal preparation for graduates seeking careers in cybersecurity.

Outline:

The programs below show a suggested sequence of subjects for a full-time student commencing the course in either Autumn session or Spring session. The program is intended as a guide only and does not take into account such factors as recognition of prior learning, changes in attendance mode and subject availability, or satisfactory academic progress. Students should consult the Timetable Planner to confirm the availability of subjects in the current academic year.

Autumn commencing, full time

Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Technology Research Preparation 32144 6 LANS and Routing 32524 6 UNIX Systems Programming 32547 6 Cybersecurity 32548 6 Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. The Ethics of Data and AI 57304 6 Digital Forensics 32309 6 Cloud Security 42035 6 Cyber Security for Mobile Platforms 42036 6

Second year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Network Security Appliances 32310 6 Cryptography 42000 6 IoT Security 42037 6 Select 6 credit points from the following: 6 Research Project 32933 6 Industry Project 32040 6

First year

Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. The Ethics of Data and AI 57304 6 LANS and Routing 32524 6 UNIX Systems Programming 32547 6 Cybersecurity 32548 6

Second year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Technology Research Preparation 32144 6 Network Security Appliances 32310 6 Cryptography 42000 6 IoT Security 42037 6 Technology Research Preparation 32144 6 Network Security Appliances 32310 6 Cryptography 42000 6 IoT Security 42037 6 Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. Digital Forensics 32309 6 Cloud Security 42035 6 Cyber Security for Mobile Platforms 42036 6 Select 6 credit points from the following: 6 Research Project 32933 6 Industry Project 32040

Careers:

Career options include security analyst, security engineer, ICT security specialist.