Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security

Establish Yourself as a Technical Expert at the Forefront of Cybersecurity

Secure systems and networks are a vital responsibility for organisations of all sizes in our increasingly connected world. Informed by global best practice and cutting-edge research, the Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security at UNSW Canberra will provide you with the tools and techniques required to detect, analyse and confront cyber challenges.

This course is designed for postgraduate students who wish to gain detailed cybersecurity technical skills and expertise. It incorporates principles gathered from information systems, systems engineering, computer science, network security, and defence.

Build your capacity as a cybersecurity professional for a rewarding and highly sought-after career.

World-class Teaching Facilities

The Master of Cyber Security is offered primarily via Intensive Delivery Mode due to the nature of the courses and the use of the training facilities at UNSW Canberra Cyber. The Cyber Range includes a digital forensics lab and virtual learning environments where our students learn how to identify and manager cyber threats.

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You can find more information on this degree on the UNSW Handbook.

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Program Structure

Students undertaking GradCert in Cyber Security are required to complete 24 Units of Credit (UOC) by completing four 6-UOC courses from the list in the Handbook entry for the program (see the list in Course Availability below).

In the GradCert in Cyber Security program, students must complete at least 12UOC, up to a maximum of 24 UOC of the core courses and can complete up to a maximum of 12 UOC of the elective courses.

Course Availability

*Please Note: Program rules are subject to change, students need to follow the program rules set out in the UNSW Handbook of the current year of their admission into the program.

Core		Semester 1 - 2023	Semester 2 - 2023
ZEIT8020	Cyber Offence: Threats and Opportunities	Distance Mode	Distance Mode Intensive Mode
ZEIT8021	Information Assurance and Security	Distance Mode	Not Offered
ZEIT8023	Wireless, Mobile and Internet of Things Security	Distance Mode	Distance Mode
ZEIT8025	Reverse Engineering	Distance Mode	Not Offered
ZEIT8026	Cyber Defence: Network Security Operations	Distance Mode	Distance Mode
ZEIT8028	Digital Forensics	Distance Mode	Distance Mode
ZEIT8029	Network and Memory Forensics	Distance Mode	Not Offered
ZEIT8033	Critical Infrastructure Security Policy and Governance	Not Offered	Not Offered
ZEIT8042	Introduction to Exploit Development	Not Offered	Distance Mode

Electives		Semester 1 - 2023	Semester 2 - 2023
ZEIT8024	Software Security Lifecycle	Distance Mode	Distance Mode
ZEIT8027	Critical Infrastructure and Control System Security	Not Offered	Not Offered
ZEIT8030	Big Data and Decision Analytics for Security	Not Offered	Distance Mode

Entry Requirements

For information regarding entry requirements, please refer to online handbook.

Important Information - Commonwealth Supported Places

Limited Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are available for this degree to eligible domestic students who commence in S2 2022 only. CSP are not available for any new admission or deferred admission in this degree for 2023 commencement and onwards. Further information regarding UNSW PG Commonwealth Supported Places can be found here including eligibility and CSP Tuition Fees.

Please note that CSP won't be available to Defence students in this degree if their study is funded via Defence PG ADFA Study Scheme.