Master of Cybersecurity

The course duration is one-and-a-half years of full-time or three years of part-time study.

Full time, on campus
Part time, on campus

To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.

Applicants must have one of the following:

• Completed Australian master’s or doctoral degree, or overseas equivalent, in Information Technology or Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology

OR

• Completed Australian bachelor's degree, graduate diploma, or graduate certificate, or overseas equivalent, in Information Technology or Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology with more than 75% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included)

OR

• Completed Australian bachelor's degree, graduate diploma, or graduate certificate, or overseas equivalent, in Information Technology with more than 70% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included) AND A minimum of 2 years full-time, or equivalent part-time, relevant post-secondary professional experience AND An interest in the course and demonstrated understanding of the opportunities present in Cybersecurity

OR

• Completed Australian associate degree, or overseas equivalent, in Information Technology with more than 75% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included) AND A minimum of 2 years full-time, or equivalent part-time, relevant post-secondary professional experience AND An interest in the course and demonstrated understanding of the opportunities present in Cybersecurity

OR

• Completed Australian advanced diploma, or overseas equivalent, in Information Technology AND A minimum of 2 years full-time, or equivalent part-time, relevant post-secondary professional experience AND An interest in the course and demonstrated understanding of the opportunities present in Cybersecurity

Applicants who do not meet the criteria above should consider applying for C04295 Master of Information Technology (with Cybersecurity major), C11142 Graduate Certificate in Information Technology (with Cybersecurity specialisation), or C11247 Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Studies.

Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application

For applicants who need to demonstrate work experience:

• Curriculum Vitae AND Statement of service in one of the following formats:
  • A 'Statement of Service' provided by the employer
  • A completed 'UTS statement of service’ signed by the employer
  • A statutory declaration confirming work experience (for Australian Residents only)
  • An official letter from the applicant’s accountant or solicitor on their company letterhead confirming the applicant’s work experience or engagement with the business, duration of operations, and the nature of the business
  • A business certificate of registration in original language and English (e.g. provision of ASIC documentation or ABN or similar documentation for Australian Businesses)

For applicants who need to demonstrate interest in the course:

• Personal statement outlining the following:
  • capacity for postgraduate tertiary study
  • previous paid or unpaid work and/or life experiences that are relevant to the proposed course of study
  • demonstrated knowledge of the proposed course of study
  • demonstrated awareness of expectations of the proposed course of study and its appropriateness to the applicant's needs
  • demonstrated commitment to study
  • other relevant experiences or information to support the application (e.g. evidence of any impact of disadvantages or inequity, experiences)

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course. For more information about inherent requirements and where prospective and current students can get assistance and advice regarding these, see the UTS Inherent requirements page.

Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course.

UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.

For course specific information see the Faculty of Engineering & Information Technology Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement.

Students may be eligible for up to a total of 24cp Recognition of prior learning (RPL) of core stream subjects as follows:

• Students who have completed equivalent subjects in a postgraduate program or UTS undergraduate program if the subjects previously completed are deemed by the faculty to be equivalent to subjects in the course.
• Subject exemption is applicable only to STM91576 Core (Cybersecurity) and CBK92126 Core Options(Cybersecurity).

Other/additional RPL may be granted via subject substitution to an alternative/advanced postgraduate subject in a similar field of study.

To be considered for recognition of prior learning, subjects must normally have been completed no more than ten years prior to the commencement of this course.

Students wishing to articulate from the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology (C11142) or Graduate Certificate in Engineering (C11236) are advised to study a cybersecurity stream within either of these Graduate Certificates.

Students seeking RPL for the subject 32524 LANs and Routing may be considered via the passing of a challenge test for those with a CCNA or CCNP certification with recent relevant current work experience, or who have completed the CCNA curriculum in TAFE Certificate IV and/or Diploma within the last two years prior to the commencement of this course. Applicants must obtain faculty approval and may be required to pass a challenge test.

This course is part of an articulated program comprising the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology (C11142), the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (C06113), the Master of Cybersecurity (C04430) and the Master of Cybersecurity (Extension).

Students may also articulate from the Graduate Certificate in Engineering (C11236) to the Master of Cybersecurity (C04430) and the Master of Cybersecurity (Extension).

Students enrolling in a Graduate Certificate with the intention of articulating to this course are advised to study a cybersecurity stream within the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology (C11142) or Graduate Certificate in Engineering (C11236).

Scholarships

Prizes and awards

Graduates are eligible to apply for Cybersecurity professional-level membership of the Australian Computer Society.