Master of Cyber Security
Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security
Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security GradCertCyberSecurity
Master of Cyber Security MCyberSecurity
Online - Wagga Wagga
Online - Wagga Wagga
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted unpon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.
Full-time: 1.5 years (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 0.5 years (or part-time equivalent)
Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate, students can transfer into the Master of Cyber Security and receive credit for applicable subjects.
Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
The Master and Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.
Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security
The course consists of (4) restricted electives made up of any 2 elective academic subjects (Group A) plus any 2 elective industry subjects (Group B).
Group A: Elective Academic Subjects - choose two (2) subjects from:
ITC578 Dark Web
ITC597 Digital Forensics
ITC595 Information Security
ITC593 Network Security and Cryptography
ITC596 IT Risk Management
ITC568 Cloud Privacy and Security
ITC561 Cloud Computing
ITC506 Topics in IT Ethics
Group B: Elective Industry Subjects - choose two (2) subjects from:
ITI581 Cyber Security Fundamentals
ITE534 Cyberwarfare and Terrorism
ITE533 Cyber Security Management
ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures
ITE514 Professional Systems Security
ITE512 Incident Response
ITE513 Forensic Investigation
ITE531 Architecting Cloud Solutions
MGI521 Professional Communications
ITE535 Pen Testing
Master of Cyber Security
The course consists of eight (8) core subjects and four (4) restricted electives.
Core subjects
ITI581 Cyber Security Fundamentals
ITC578 Dark Web
ITE534 Cyberwarfare and Terrorism
ITC597 Digital Forensics
ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures
ITE514 Professional Systems Security
ITC595 Information Security
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation*
*Capstone subject. This subject should be completed in the final session of study. Project must be cyber security related.
Restricted Electives - choose four (4) subjects from:
ITE512 Incident Response
ITE513 Forensic Investigation
ITE533 Cyber Security Management
ITE531 Architecting Cloud Solutions
ITC593 Network Security and Cryptography
ITC596 IT Risk Management
ITC568 Cloud Privacy and Security
ITC561 Cloud Computing
ITC506 Topics in IT Ethics
MGI521 Professional Communications
ITE535 Pen Testing
Due to the flexibility of the course requirements, there is no prescribed enrolment pattern. However, Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security students select two electives from each Group, and Master students choose the order in which they undertake subjects, where possible it is recommended that core subjects be completed first. Students should plan their enrolment based on the session(s) in which each subject is offered, bearing in mind that some subjects may list assumed knowledge.Master students complete a capstone subject ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation in the final session of study.
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.