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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

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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.
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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.
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Graduates will have demonstrated the ethical and professional application of knowledge and skills in Cyber Security with high level personal autonomy and accountability.
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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.
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Program Structure

Students must complete 72 UOC when taken as a standalone program.

Specialisations

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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements

Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

UNSW's standard rules for academic progression apply.

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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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