Program Overview
This Master's program in Cyber Security prepares students for careers in the field, including network security, computer forensics, and cyber security management. The curriculum covers topics such as cyber security, networking technologies, ethical hacking, and digital forensics. Graduates are qualified for roles as cyber security analysts, officers, engineers, and more.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This Masters by Coursework degree is designed to meet the demand for cyber security professionals within government, law enforcement, and industry. The course engages with, and provides a pathway for, information technology professionals seeking to commence or further progress their careers in the cyber security domain. It is also relevant to those seeking to enter the IT profession who have no previous experience in the cyber discipline.
Outline:
Year 1 - Semester 1
- CSI6199: Cyber Security
- CSI6201: Networking Technologies
- CSI6203: Scripting Languages
Year 1 - Semester 2
- CSI6202: Network Security
- CSI6204: Ethical Hacking and Defense
- CSI6205: Digital Forensics
Year 2 - Semester 1
- MAT6206: Data Analysis and Visualization
- CSI6219: Principles of Project Management
- CSI6130: Cyber Security Management
Year 2 - Semester 2
Students are required to enroll in either CSI6224 Applied Project or CSI6850 Professional Placement (Computing and Security) (if approved) in their final semester of study, having completed all other course requirements.
Careers:
This course prepares students for careers in the field of cyber security, including areas such as network security, computer forensics, network forensics, security assessment, information warfare, and cyber security management. Graduates of the program will be qualified to work as cyber security professionals including roles as designers, architects, analysts, or security system engineers.
Possible future job titles:
- Cyber Security Analyst
- Cyber Security Officer
- Technical IT Security Officer
- Network Security Engineer
- Digital Forensic Practitioner (Acquisition and Analysis)
- Information Security Auditor
- Information Security Analyst
- Security Consultant
- Software Auditor
- Systems Administrator (Security)
- Information Security Officer
- Penetration Tester
- Computer Forensics Investigator
- Computer Forensic examiner
- Computer Forensic Analyst
- Network Security Investigator
