Introduction
Accelerated and 100% online, the Master of Cyber Security is designed for tech experts and cyber professionals who want to establish themselves as professional experts and trusted leaders at the forefront of the cybersecurity field.
Informed by global best practice and cutting-edge research, the course will provide you with the tools and techniques to predict, identify, and mitigate cyber risk, and the knowledge and strategies to defend and respond to threats and attacks, protecting organisations, people, their data and rights.
You will gain highly technical and hands-on skills that are immediately applicable to industry needs, placing you in high demand in the global and growing cybersecurity job market.
Why Study with ECU Accelerated Online?
Cyber career ready
Stand out as a cybersecurity expert, with advanced technical skills and comprehensive knowledge of best practice approaches to cybersecurity.
Pioneers
We have been the pioneers in this field of teaching, with over 10 years’ experience offering cyber courses, from undergraduate, postgraduate and postdoctoral. We’re also a lead partner of the Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), along with the WA State Government and 23 other industry, research and government partners.
Centre of excellence
ECU has one of the best cybersecurity research and education teams in Australia and is the only university with an Australian Federal Government recognised Academic Centre of Cyber Security Excellence currently offering cybersecurity degrees1.
Industry connected
Our academics have strong industry connections and regularly consult with private and public institutions including Bank West, Commonwealth Bank, WA Police, and DFAT. Two of the team are also members of Interpol’s Cyber Crime Experts Group.
Accelerated & 100% Online
Graduate sooner to take advantage of this in-demand cybersecurity field. Delivered 100% online, you could complete the Master of Cyber Security in as little as two years whilst continuing to work full-time, meaning you can take advantage of the growing employment opportunities sooner.
1July, 2018
What you will study
The course has 12 units of study made up as follows:
Seven core units
Three specialisation units
One capstone project (equivalent to three units) focussed on your area of interest.
You can hone your expertise in your area of interest with one of two specialisations:
Master of Cyber Security (Analyst) - further advancing your technical cybersecurity skills
Master of Cyber Security (Governance) - broadening your knowledge of cyber policy, governance, ethics and law.
You also have the option of studying the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security.
Core subjects
Master of Cyber Security (Analyst) specialisation units
Master of Cyber Security (Governance) specialisation units
Cyber Security
Networking Technologies
Network Security
Ethical Hacking and Defence
Digital Forensics
Information Warfare
Capstone Cyber Project (worth three units)
Scripting Languages
Data Analysis and Visualisation
Project Management
Cyberspace Law, Policy and Governance
Cyber Security Ethics and Principles
Project Management
Student Support
Not only will you be supported by the academic staff, with feedback and answers to your academic-related questions, but you will also receive dedicated one-on-one support for all non-academic queries from your Student Success Advisor. They are available via phone or email and provide motivation and guidance to support you to achieve your study goals.
Assessment
Assessments vary from unit to unit. Please check with your Course Coordinator or Student Success Advisor about each unit assessment requirements. Assessments may include case studies, reviews, reports, portfolios, applied projects and presentations. We do not hold exams for 100% online programs.
Entry criteria
Course admission requirements
To gain entry to the Master of Cyber Security, you require a Bachelor degree in any discipline and to satisfy English competency standards. Alternatively, if you don’t have a Bachelors degree, but can demonstrate a minimum of five years’ relevant professional experience, this may be considered for entry to the Master's degree or for entry to the Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security via our nested qualification pathway.
Entry via nested qualification
Generally, if you successfully complete a Graduate Certificate you can progress to the Graduate Diploma, and from there, to the Masters by coursework degree.
How to apply
Give us a call
We’re here to support you. You can phone and speak with one of our Student Enrolment Advisors before you begin the application process to talk through any questions you may have and help you with your application.
Gather your documents
Your Student Enrolment Advisor will advise what you will need to accompany your application. Documents for a strong application often include transcripts, certificates to verify previous studies and work experience evidence.
Apply now
Visit our website and go to our application system. The great news is you don’t have to complete the whole application in one sitting; you can save it and come back later.
To apply, you will need the course name and code, as well as scanned, certified copies of supporting documents.
Studying online with ECU
We have been Australia's top-ranked public university for student experience two years in a row. Receive the support you need to succeed when fitting study into your already busy life.
Not only are our teaching staff supportive and attentive - but you will also have a dedicated Success Advisor to support you every step of the way at ECU.
