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Learning Outcomes

1.
Graduates will have acquired advanced disciplinary knowledge and skills, and an ability to apply these in a range of contexts within cyber security, cyber defence and big data analysis
  • Professionals
  • Scholars
2.
Graduates will have demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with creativity and initiative in new situations in professional practice or for further learning.
  • Leaders
  • Scholars
  • Professionals
3.
Graduates will have demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with high level personal autonomy and accountability
  • Global Citizens
  • Professionals
  • Leaders
  • Scholars

Graduate Capabilities

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Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Master of Cyber Security - MCyberSec8628 - Cyber Security

Specialisation Structure
48 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 48 UOC.

Core Courses

Students must take 42 UOC of the following courses.

ZEIT8020
6 UOC
Cyber Offence: Threats and Opportunities
ZEIT8021
6 UOC
Information Assurance and Security
ZEIT8023
6 UOC
Wireless, Mobile and Internet of Things Security
ZEIT8026
6 UOC
Cyber Defence: Network Security Operations
ZEIT8025
6 UOC
Reverse Engineering
ZEIT8030
6 UOC
Big Data and Decision Analytics for Security
ZEIT8042
6 UOC
Introduction to Exploit Development

Prescribed Electives

Students must take at least 6 UOC of the following courses.

ZEIT8027
6 UOC
Critical Infrastructure and Control System Security
ZEIT8028
6 UOC
Digital Forensics
ZEIT8029
6 UOC
Network and Memory Forensics

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