
Graduate Diploma in Cybersecurity
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Gain an advanced level of technical knowledge and skills in cybersecurity to address a fast-growing area with significant national importance, and acquire a general understanding of present and emerging trends in the field. Our Graduate Diploma in Cybersecurity is ideal for professionals wanting to develop their technical skills and pursue a career within the field of cybersecurity, an industry projected to require over 15,000 additional professionals in cybersecurity positions in the next five years.
Official- Duration
- 1 years
- Qualification
- Postgraduate Diploma
- AQF 8
- Campus
- Camperdown/Darlington Campus
- NSW
- Course code
- CRICOS 108762E
- Program CRICOS-055324C
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Course overview
Gain an advanced level of technical knowledge and skills in cybersecurity to address a fast-growing area with significant national importance, and acquire a general understanding of present and emerging trends in the field. Our Graduate Diploma in Cybersecurity is ideal for professionals wanting to develop their technical skills and pursue a career within the field of cybersecurity, an industry projected to require over 15,000 additional professionals in cybersecurity positions in the next five years.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
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 average of 60 percent, or - the University of Sydney Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity with a minimum average of 60 percent, 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 Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
Academic qualifications
Values are shown exactly as the institution publishes them.
Prior tertiary weighted average mark
60%
60%
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- TOEFL iBTOverall 85L 17 · R 17 · W 19 · S 17
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
- PTE AcademicOverall 64L 60 · R 60 · W 60 · S 60
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
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 average of 60 percent, or - the University of Sydney Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity with a minimum average of 60 percent, 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 entry requirement
AQF Level 7 bachelor-equivalent study; course-specific 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 · Semester 2 | Camperdown/Darlington Campus | — | — | $57,900per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Camperdown/Darlington Campus | — | — | $57,900per year | International students |
Where it is taught
Camperdown/Darlington Campus
PrimaryNSW
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Graduate Diploma in Cybersecuritysydney.edu.au
- The University of Sydneysydney.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- Sydney Conservatorium Advanced Diploma of Opera handbookOfficial source
- University of Sydney Study Abroad inbound guideOfficial source
- University of Sydney per-course coredata and explorer JSONOfficial source
- International Admission Guide 2027Official source
- Coursework Policy 2021Official source
- University of Sydney Honours eligibilityOfficial source
- University of Sydney English language requirementsOfficial source
- University of Sydney preparation and direct-entry programsOfficial source
- University of Sydney international undergraduate academic requirementsOfficial source
- University of Sydney postgraduate research admissionOfficial source
- Taylors College Sydney entry requirementsOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

