Overview
This Masters program is a qualification for for professionals who work in cyber security related fields, or those with a technical background who want to transfer into the field of cyber security.
It provides a foundation in cyber security literacy and background technical knowledge plus applied cyber security courses relevant … For more content click the Read More button below.
This program is designed to be delivered fully online, in intensive terms, to provide a fast-paced pathway.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Graduates will have a global contemporary perspective of the discipline of cyber security, and current issues, an awareness of the history of the discipline and ability to anticipate future trends.
- Professionals
- Global citizens
- Scholars
2.
Graduates will be able to communicate effectively to a range of audiences to effect change, foster culture and manage and lead up and down in large organisations, be capable of independent and collaborative inquiry, working effectively with others.
- Leaders
- Scholars
- Professionals
3.
Graduates will have demonstrated the ethical and professional application of knowledge and skills in Cyber Security with high level personal autonomy and accountability.
- Professionals
- Scholars
- Global citizens
4.
Graduates will have demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills to plan and execute a substantial research-based project or piece of scholarship in Cyber Security.
- Professionals
- Leaders
- Scholars
Program Structure
Students must complete 72 UOC when taken as a standalone program.
Core Courses24 Units of Credit:
Specialisations
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Admission Requirements
Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements
Program Requirements
Progression Requirements
UNSW's standard rules for academic progression apply.
For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression
Associated Programs
Postgraduate Pathway
Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security - Grad Dip Cyber5649 - Cyber Security
Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security - GCCyber7649 - Cyber Security
Nested Postgraduate Program
Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security - Grad Dip Cyber5649 - Cyber Security
Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security - GCCyber7649 - Cyber Security
Professional Outcomes
Career Opportunities
Security Consultant, Engineering, ICT and Science Technicians, Engineering Manager
Recognition of Achievement
Award with Excellence
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The Award with Excellence is awarded in coursework masters programs, including Masters (Extension) but with the exception of Masters (Extended) such as JD and MD, when a Weighted Average Mean (WAM) of at least 80% has been achieved and at least 50% of the requirements of the award are completed at UNSW. All eligible programs will award 'with Excellence' except in special circumstances where approval of Academic Board has been given for a program to opt out.
Program Fees
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