Master of Cyber Security - Plan MC159P25

Master of Cyber Security - Plan MC159P25

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Student type:
Learning mode:
On campus
Entry score:

Not applicable

Duration:
Full-time 2 years
Part-time 4 years
Fees:

Commonwealth supported places

Next intake:
February, July
Location:
Melbourne City
Learning mode:
On campus
Entry score:

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Duration:
Full-time 2 years
Fees:

AU$41,280 (2025 annual)

Next intake:
February, July
Location:
Melbourne City
To graduate you must complete the following: Note All courses listed may not be available each semester

To graduate from the Master of Cyber Security you must complete the following:  

Note: All Courses listed may not be available each semester 

  • Ten (10) Core Courses 
  • Seventy-Two (72) credit points from one of the following combinations:  
    • Combination 1: Twenty-Four (24) credit points from the Project Combination and Forty-Eight (48) credit points from one of the Cyber Security Option Lists or; 
    • Combination 2: Thirty-Six (36) credit points from the Research Combination and Thirty-Six (36) credit points from one of the Cyber Security Option Lists. 

The Cyber Security Options Courses Lists can be found at the end of the Program Structure. The Courses in each Option need to be completed in the sequence listed.

Year One of Program
Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Introduction to Cyber Security12INTE2665City Campus
Programming Fundamentals12COSC2531City Campus
Data Communication and Net-Centric Computing12COSC2061City Campus
Practical Data Science with Python12COSC2670City Campus
Security in Computing and Information Technology12COSC2537City Campus
Secure Software Systems12INTE2667City Campus
Digital Risk Management and Information Security12INTE1002City Campus
Ethical Hacking and Security Testing12INTE2580City Campus
AND
Year Two of Program
Complete the following Two (2) Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Computing Research and Project Preparation12COSC2149City Campus
Case Studies in Data Protection and Privacy12INTE2669City Campus
AND
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Project Combination:
Complete the following One (1) Course:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Cyber Security Postgraduate Project24INTE2671City Campus
ANDSelect and Complete Forty-eight (48) credit points from your chosen Cyber Security Options listed at the end of this program structure:
OR
Research Combination:
Select and Complete Thirty-six (36) credit points from the following Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Minor Thesis/Project36COSC2179City Campus
Minor Thesis/Project Part A24COSC2389City Campus
Minor Thesis/Project Part B12COSC2390City Campus
ANDSelect and Complete Thirty-six (36) credit points from your chosen Cyber Security Options listed at the end of this program structure:
)
AND
Cyber Security Options:
List of Cyber Security Options:
AND
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Threat Analysis Option:
Complete the following Four (4) Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Cyber Attack Analysis and Incident Response12INTE2673City Campus
Computer and Internet Forensics12COSC2302City Campus
Cloud Security12INTE2401City Campus
Human-Centered Security12INTE2675City Campus
OR
Cryptanalysis Option:
Complete the following Four (4) Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Discrete Mathematics12MATH2415City Campus
Cryptography for Cyber Security12INTE2655City Campus
Coding for Cyber Communication12INTE2656City Campus
Frontiers of Applied Cryptography12INTE1127City Campus
OR
Security Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance Option:
Complete the following Four (4) Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Fundamentals of Cyber Security12ISYS3442City Campus
Governance and Change in Digital Business12INTE2412City Campus
Cyber Security Governance Risk and Compliance Management12ISYS3439City Campus
Cyber Security Resilience and Incident Management12ISYS3440City Campus
OR
Blockchain Option:
Complete the following Four (4) Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Blockchain Fundamentals12INTE2677City Campus
Blockchain Applications12INTE2679City Campus
Blockchain Case Studies12INTE2681City Campus
Blockchain/Web3 Platforms and Strategies12INTE2572City Campus
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