Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)
There is a significant shortage of cyber security skills and expertise throughout the world. This program is designed to provide knowledge in cyber security to computing and IT graduates and professionals positioning them as cyber security experts. This program involves the study of cyber security threats and attacks and provides students with a working knowledge of important security standards, techniques to exploit the current systems and networks, and technical depth in terms of expertise in
Official- Duration
- 1 years
- Qualification
- Graduate Certificate
- AQF 8
- Campus
- Newcastle
- NSW · +1 more campus
- Course code
- Program SIA-168332
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Course overview
There is a significant shortage of cyber security skills and expertise throughout the world. This program is designed to provide knowledge in cyber security to computing and IT graduates and professionals positioning them as cyber security experts. This program involves the study of cyber security threats and attacks and provides students with a working knowledge of important security standards, techniques to exploit the current systems and networks, and technical depth in terms of expertise in the design of secure systems and their application to real-world problems in different industry sectors.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. University of Newcastle master's coursework admission generally requires an AQF-compliant bachelor degree or equivalent from an Australian institution or recognised overseas institution. Individual programs may add discipline, prior award, experience, interview, audition or portfolio requirements. 2. Recognised bachelor-equivalent qualification; program-specific additional criteria; English proficiency.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
- TOEFL iBTOverall 79L 20 · R 20 · W 20 · S 20
- PTE AcademicOverall 58L 50 · R 50 · W 50 · S 50
- Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
- Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
University of Newcastle master's coursework admission generally requires an AQF-compliant bachelor degree or equivalent from an Australian institution or recognised overseas institution. Individual programs may add discipline, prior award, experience, interview, audition or portfolio requirements.
Additional entry requirement
Recognised bachelor-equivalent qualification; program-specific additional criteria; English proficiency.
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 | — | — | — | $21,545per year | International students |
Where it is taught
Newcastle City - NUspace
PrimaryCorner Hunter St & Auckland St, Newcastle, NSW, 2300, Newcastle, NSW
Open in mapsOnline
NSW
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Graduate Certificate in Cyber Securitystudiesinaustralia.com
- University of Newcastlenewcastle.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- Masters Degree Coursework Awards and Programs ScheduleOfficial source
- University of Newcastle International Prospectus 2027 - South AsiaOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source