Master of Cyber Security
Postgraduate
GRF-CYB-MAS 2025Course information for 2025 intake View information for 2024 course intake
Protect Australians from cybercrime
Become an organisation's first line of defence against cyber security attacks. Explore programming fundamentals and modern computer systems. Then learn how to anticipate threats, identify weaknesses in IT infrastructure and resolve security incidents.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Duration
- 2 years full time or part time equivalent
- Total subjects
- 16
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
- CSP available
- Yes
Master of Cyber Security
About this degree
Graduates of the Master of Cyber Security will have:
- An advanced body of knowledge in Cyber Security that includes technical skills and expertise to analyse, audit, and combat current and future cyber security risks and threats.
- Knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to Cyber Security
As technology continues to evolve the need for organisations to protect and secure digital information is becoming more critical. As a graduate of the Master of Cyber Security, you will possess the skills to generate and implement innovative cyber security solutions for business, government and individuals.
In this degree, you'll develop the expertise to investigate and identify current and future cyber security threats, conduct risk and vulnerability assessments of networked devices and infrastructure, and generate and implement innovative cyber security solutions.
Recommended study pattern
As a guide, core subjects in this degree can include:
• Programming Principles 1
• Computer Systems and Networks
• Systems Development
• Cyber Security Management
Plus there’s a selection of electives to choose from. As part of your application, you’ll be guided through how to get the right degree structure in place for you.
Award requirements
To be eligible for the award of Master of Cyber Security (MCybSecurity), a student must acquire 160 credit points as prescribed below:
- Standard pathway:
- gain 120 credit points for the core courses;
- gain 40 credit points for listed elective courses.
- Dissertation pathway:
- gain 140 credit points for the core courses;
- gain 20 credit points for listed elective courses.
To be eligible for the award of Master of Cyber Security (MCybSecurity), a student admitted with 40 credit points of advanced standing must acquire 120 credit points as prescribed below:
- Standard pathway:
- gain 80 credit points for the core courses;
- gain 40 credit points for listed elective courses.
- Dissertation pathway:
- gain 100 credit points for the core courses;
- gain 20 credit points for listed elective courses.
This degree may be awarded with Distinction where a student achieves a minimum program GPA of 6.5 with no failed courses. The words 'This award was achieved with Distinction' will be recorded on the testamur.
Exit points
To be eligible to exit the Masters program with one of the following awards, a student must acquire 40 credit points of foundation courses:
- Graduate Certificate in Information Technology (3219/3220)
- Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security (3350)
- Graduate Certificate in Business Cyber Security (3351)
- Graduate Certificate in Cyber Crime (3352)
- Standard pathway:
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Indicative first year fee
$9,500
Indicative total fee $19,000
The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.
Fees may vary depending on:
- the subjects you choose
- credit from previous work experience
- your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.
To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.
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- 18
- Times Higher Education Ranking 2024:
- 20
How to apply
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Entry requirements
To be eligible for admission to the Master of Cyber Security, an applicant must:
- hold any Bachelor degree (or equivalent) from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 point scale)
- OR hold a relevant Graduate Certificate from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 point scale).
Students admitted with a Bachelor or Bachelor Honours degree in Information Technology or Computer Science or equivalent will be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing towards the program.
Students admitted with the Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security (3350) or Graduate Certificate in Business Cyber Security (3351) or Graduate Certificate in Cyber Crime (3352) or Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics and Cyber Security (3378) will be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing towards the program.
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:
- A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
- OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
- OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
- OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
- OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
- OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.
English test results must be no more than two years old.
Applicants should refer to the English language requirements section of the following University policy for exceptions to these overall requirements:
Reduce the time it takes to finish your degree. You can apply to Griffith to recognise your prior learning, including:
• Formal learning through courses completed at uni and TAFE.
• Informal learning through workplace experience or volunteer training.
• Non-formal learning through social experiences and hobbies.