Open new career possibilities in cyber security with the Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security.

This course will prepare you to be an IT security professional with specialised expertise in cyber security.

You will learn the essential areas of cyber security, from proactive cyber threat detection and risk management to cyber law and regulations. The course content includes:

• cyber security fundamentals
• cyber security architecture
• cyber security technologies
• cloud security
• enterprise security
• cyber security regulation, policies and laws.

Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any discipline OR Completion of an Australian Graduate Certificate (or equivalent) in a similar discipline PLUS IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score of 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking)

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Conceptually map the most recent developments in cyber security and justify the utility in various contexts;
2. Critically apply cyber security knowledge and skills to new and uncertain situations in professional practice, exhibiting a high level of personal autonomy and accountability;
3. Investigate and evaluate cyber security architecture and state-of-the-art technologies and transmit this knowledge to specialist and non-specialist audiences; and
4. Apply commercial tools to secure computers and networks in enterprise and cloud systems to ensure privacy and prevent data loss and develop corresponding security policies and regulations.

Completion of this course will prepare you for variety of cyber security careers, such as:

• cyber security specialist
• cyber security consultant
• cloud security engineer
• network security engineer.