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In the Graduate Certificate of Cybersecurity, you’ll deepen your understanding of computer network security and learn to prevent cyber-attacks.

This course allows students to identify, demonstrate, diagnose and fix IT security risks in software information systems such as web and desktop applications and internet-based services.

This course will build on a student’s undergraduate STEM qualifications or relevant industry experience. Industry-supported, project-based-learning is a feature of this course with alignment to the anti-virus, penetration testing and web security industries.

The Graduate Certificate of Cybersecurity is an exit point from the Master of Cybersecurity for students who only want a Graduate Certificate in cybersecurity.

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Duration

1 Year/s

Intakes

Hawthorn (Semester 1, Semester 2) - View application and start dates

CRICOS code

098493G

Fees

A$41240 (annual for 2024)*

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Course information in detail

- Course detail, course structure and units of study.

Course description

The Graduate Certificate of Cybersecurity has been designed for students who wish to deepen their computer science and cybersecurity knowledge by focussing on identifying, demonstrating and diagnosing flaws in software systems such as web applications and internet-based services.

This course will build on a student’s cognate undergraduate STEM-based qualifications or relevant industry experience. Key features of this course include industry-supported project-based learning with close alignment to practice in the anti-virus, penetration testing and web security industries. The Graduate Certificate of Cybersecurity is an exit point from the Master of Cybersecurity for students only wanting a Graduate Certificate qualification in cybersecurity.

International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.

Course structure

To qualify for the Graduate Certificate of Cybersecurity, students must complete 8 units (100 credit points) as follows:

Eight (8) core units (100 credit points)

Volume of Learning
The Graduate Certificate of Cybersecurity consists of 100 credit points. A standard annual full-time load comprises 100 credit points and a part-time load comprises 50 credit points. The volume of learning of the Graduate Certificate of Cybersecurity is typically one year.

Maximum Academic Credit
The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Graduate Certificate of Cybersecurity is 50 credit points (normally four units)

Units of study

Core units - complete all 8 units (100 credit points):

COS60004 Creating Web Applications

COS60010 Technology Inquiry Project

COS60011 Technology Design Project *

COS80013 Internet Security *

CYB70001 Cyber Ethics *

ICT60001 Operating System Management

TNE60002 Network Administration

TNE60006 Networks and Switching

* Outcome units - matched exemptions are generally not granted for higher education outcome units.

Careers and graduate outcomes

- Career opportunities and course aims and objectives.

Career opportunities

The skills attained from the program should assist graduates in gaining employment in the anti-virus, penetration testing and web security industries..

Aims and objectives

On successful completion of this Course students will be able to :

Demonstrate a coherent understanding of the concepts and practices within the field of Cybersecurity, and to apply this as an effective member of diverse teams in a professional context
Identify cybersecurity threats and apply appropriate tools and techniques to classify those threats
Analyse cybersecurity scenarios, evaluate the existing knowledge base, and propose solutions
Apply relevant knowledge and skills to implement a Cybersecurity project with industry relevance
Communicate information proficiently to technical and non-technical audiences
Take responsibility for their own learning, and manage their own time and processes effectively, both individually and as an effective member of diverse teams

Pathways and scholarships

- Scholarships.

Scholarships

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Course fees and requirements

- Fees, entry requirements and English language requirements.

Course fees

A$41240 (annual for 2024)*

Entry requirements

A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) can now be done on campus in Hawthorn at Room 132, Building TD. Book now or call +61 3 9214 3584 for more information.

Applicants are required to have one of the following:

• a Bachelor degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline OR

• a non-STEM Bachelor degree, plus 3 years industry experience* in the web development, cybersecurity, software development or related fields; OR

• a non-STEM Bachelor degree, plus a Certificate IV or higher in a cybersecurity related field;

*Relevant industry experience and evidence of academic capability will be determined by the Head of Academic Unit (or delegate) with reference to School-determined guiding principles. Applicants will be required to submit a curriculum vitae (CV) with their application. Documents substantiating relevant experience are required, clearly detailing roles and duration, as well as evidence of formal and non-formal learning. Where relevant experience is used for the basis of admission, no further recognition for prior learning/credit can be granted on that basis.

English language requirements

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 70%, all skills 65%
Or equivalent measures available at English language requirements.

How to apply

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Find out more

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Tel: +61 3 9214 8444 (outside Australia)

Free call: 1300 794 628 (within Australia)

Email: international@swinburne.edu.au