Master of Cyber Security
Overview
The Master of Cyber Security has been designed for students who wish to develop their computer science and cyber security knowledge by focusing on identifying, demonstrating, diagnosing and fixing flaws in software systems. These solutions can apply to web applications, internet-based services and desktop applications. Upon graduating, students will have the confidence and ability to pursue a career as a systems analyst in fields such as cybersecurity, incident response, auditing and malware.
Upgrade your skills
- Network security proficiency
- Identify security risks
- Diagnose security risks
- Prevent security risks
Stretch your career further
- Security Manager
- Reverse Engineer
- Penetration Tester
- Ethical Hacker
Key codes
International student visa
International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.
Strong industry connections and co-creation
The capstone unit of this degree is a project-based unit in which students work in teams to apply a solution to an industry driven challenge. The project will have a substantial emphasis on technology application. Student teams will select a Cyber security project and will work closely with the industry partner to address the problem identified.
Professional accreditation
Why Swinburne?
Ranked top 10 Australian university for Computer Science and Electronics
85.1% of students found employment within 4 months of graduating
The median income for PG graduates nine years out is $105.5K
Ranked top 100 in the world for Computer Science and Engineering
ARWU Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2022
