Cybersecurity (Master Degree)

This course is accredited by the australian computer society (acs) which means you’ll automatically be eligible to become a member, opening doors to invaluable networking and professional development opportunities. 

Arguably, some of the biggest threats to our way of life originate online. Whether you wish to work in large businesses, government organisations or carve your own path, cybersecurity is a challenging specialist career that will see you highly rewarded. Develop your ability to design, implement, assess and manage cybersecurity systems to protect the data and communication networks that are crucial to our lives. 

At Monash, you’ll have access to the best minds in the field. But you won’t just be picking up cutting-edge technical knowledge and know-how, you’ll be adopting key communication skills focused on creating a positive impact wherever you go.

Outcomes of the Master of Cybersecurity
Through the course, you’ll learn how to:

• Critically evaluate existing systems using the theories, techniques and software tools available in the areas of cybersecurity, and propose improvements
• Adapt new and emerging technologies in application development based on key principles of cybersecurity
• Analyse and document core issues in building secure, effective systems
• Competently design architectures for secure and trustworthy systems
• Enhance existing systems with new technologies, learned through either a significant research thesis or research-based industry project
• Examine issues and solutions in security and system design as they impact different communities
• Understand the implications of ethical issues and norms in privacy and security

Overview

• Nearly every device we own is connected to the internet and technology is essential for business. Getting things done online has never been easier. But with greater access comes greater exposure to security risks, which calls for more cybersecurity specialists. See yourself intercepting and preventing digital crime?
• It doesn’t matter whether you have previous experience in IT. We’ve structured our course to be flexible, offering foundational knowledge to those who require it.
• Study your Master of Cybersecurity at Monash, the only member of the prestigious Group of Eight universities with a dedicated IT faculty.
• Students wishing to exit early can complete with a Graduate Certificate of Cybersecurity or Graduate Diploma of Cybersecurity.