Master of Cybersecurity
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)
Get the ethical hacking and defence strategies you need for an in-demand career with La Trobe's Master of Cybersecurity. Build fundamental skills in system design, implementation, testing and documentation. Develop technical expertise in pen testing, blockchain and cyber forensics. Complement your cybersecurity expertise with transferable skills in entrepreneurship, professional practice and project management. By studying La Trobe's Master of Cybersecurity, you will: master ethical hacking and
Official- Duration
- 2 years
- Qualification
- Masters Degree (Coursework)
- AQF 9
- Campus
- Sydney
- NSW · +4 more campuses
- Course code
- CRICOS 104801B
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Course overview
Get the ethical hacking and defence strategies you need for an in-demand career with La Trobe's Master of Cybersecurity. Build fundamental skills in system design, implementation, testing and documentation. Develop technical expertise in pen testing, blockchain and cyber forensics. Complement your cybersecurity expertise with transferable skills in entrepreneurship, professional practice and project management. By studying La Trobe's Master of Cybersecurity, you will: master ethical hacking and defence techniques to evaluate the security of network configurations and how to defend network-based threats learn a procedural language that identifies and analyses common coding practices that avoid security vulnerabilities explore the psychology of hacking and cybercrime, its legal and ethical frameworks and approaches to governance and risk management supplement your skills with certifications through our partnership with Microsoft and get hands-on experience in our on-campus Cisco labs choose an industry development project or work-based placement to cement your learning and launch your career, or pursue an applied research project or industry-based thesis have the flexibility to exit early with a Graduate Diploma after one year or a Graduate Certificate after six months or, depending on your previous computer science or IT qualifications, complete your Master's in only 1.5 years The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9 - Masters Degree.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Undergraduate requirements - Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).; International: IELTS - 6.5 < 6.0 (PG minimum) - 6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.; Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Undergraduate requirements - Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).; International: IELTS - 6.5 < 6.0 (PG minimum) - 6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.; Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Rolling intake | — | — | — | $41,000per year | International students |
Where it is taught
References
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