Handbook

To gain entry into the Masters of Cyber Security, Strategy and Diplomacy by coursework program an applicant must:

• Completion of a Bachelor's degree with Honours with a major in a cognate discipline; or
• Completion of a Graduate Diploma in a cognate discipline; or
• Completion of a 3 or 4-year Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline, which includes a major in a cognate discipline; and have completed at least 3-years full-time relevant professional experience; or
• Completion of a Bachelor degree in a NON-cognate discipline and have completed at least 4-years full-time relevant professional experience; or
• Completion of a 3 or 4-year Bachelor degree plus evidence of other academic qualifications and professional experience to be submitted to the relevant Program Authority to be acceptable grounds for admission into the degree; or
• No tertiary qualifications but evidence of professional experience forming a portfolio to be submitted to the relevant Program Authority to be acceptable grounds for admission into the degree
• Students who do not meet requirements in any of items 1-6 above may be admitted but be required to undertake the course ZBUS8210 Critical Analysis in Business as a precondition of entry to the program. This course will not be credited to the program for any advanced standing.

Cognate disciplines: Humanities and Social Sciences, Information Sciences, and Engineering.

Professional experience:The evidence required for validation of professional experience will include a statement of service from the employer verifying the position, role and responsibilities, and duration of employment.

On applying for entry to the MCSSD program, a student may be eligible to apply for RPL for courses that have completed in a previous postgraduate program at UNSW or at another university. Applicants may be eligible for up to four courses (24 UoC or 50% of the requirements of the MCSSD). Applicants should consult the Program Coordinator for more information. Applicants would require substantiating evidence of prior learning (formal, informal or non-formal) where it can be demonstrated that the applicant has achieved equivalent learning outcomes to a AQF Level 8 qualification in a cognate discipline. This would include documents such as academic records, continuing professional education, professional registration and statements of service from the employer.

For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression