Master of Information Technology (Cyber Security)

Degree overview

• Benefit from our well-established links with industry offering valuable opportunities to apply newly acquired skills in professional contexts.

• Develop advanced knowledge and skills in cyber security standards, frameworks and guidelines.

• Apply professional skills to organisational contexts with a focus on governance, risk management and compliance.

• Benefit from contemporary curriculum informed by UniSA research in cyber security.

• Build your technical expertise with advanced topics in areas such as security operations, security architectures, and cyber law and digital evidence.

• Access networking and cyber security laboratories or online simulation tools to develop your skills in a virtual environment.

• Enjoy the flexibility to study full-time, part-time, online or on-campus.

Snapshot

Cyber security is one of the fastest growing sectors in Australia – and around the world – with rapid technological advancement and the evolving threat environment increasing demand that is set to see around 17,000 news jobs needed by 20261.

The Master of Information Technology (Cyber Security) aims to develop cyber security professionals with advanced knowledge in cyber security governance, risk and compliance (GRC).

To ensure you graduate job-ready, significant consultation with industry has taken place to establish both the technical and non-technical expertise demanded by employers.

In recent years, calls for cyber security professionals with a strong working-knowledge of GRC in complex organisational environments has significantly increased.

As such, this program will build your professional proficiency, as well your ability to examine and implement a range of technology-based cyber security defences to address emerging threats and attacks.

This program is suitable for students from any background / discipline. You will develop technical expertise in information technology (IT); technical proficiency in cyber security; and, an understanding of GRC as it applies to information technology and cyber security.

Information technology professionals can use this program to gain specialist expertise and pursue a career in cyber security.

On-campus teaching for this program is based at the Mawson Lakes campus. Only 20 minutes from the city centre with easy parking. The Mawson Lakes campus is also accessible by bus and train with the Mawson Lakes train station only a short walk.

What you'll learn

The Master of Information Technology (Cyber Security) has been designed to develop foundational, discipline specific knowledge in IT in your first semester of study.

From there, you will complete courses that develop your knowledge in governance, risk management and compliance, business practices, network security and cyber criminal behaviour, before completing advanced topics in:

• security operations

• security architectures

• enterprise and cyber physical security, and

• cyber law and digital evidence.

In your final year, you will put your skills into practice through our Professional Practice Project, working with an industry client. You will enjoy access to dedicated learning hubs where you can connect and collaborate, giving you the full workplace and project experience.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission an applicant will be required to have one of the following:

• A completed bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognised higher education institution;

• A Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security, Graduate Diploma in Information Technology, or Graduate Diploma in Information Systems from a recognised higher education institution; OR

• A Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security, Graduate Certificate in Information Technology, or Graduate Certificate in Information Systems from a recognised higher education institution.

English language entry requirements

In addition to meeting academic entry requirements, international students who speak English as a second or additional language must also meet the University's English language entry requirements. The minimum language requirements for this program are:English language test

• IELTS total [6.5]

• IELTS reading [6]

• IELTS writing [6]

Career outcomes

Graduates will have the skills and expertise required for employment as cyber security professionals within both the public and private sector. You can expect to seek employment in roles such as:

• Cyber security analyst

• Cyber security consultant

• Governance, risk and compliance analyst

Career progression may see you take on roles such as:

• Senior cyber security analyst

• Cyber security manager

• Chief security officer

• Chief information officer

Professional accreditation and recognition

This program is accredited by the Australian Computer Society and is awarded to an institution and its programs after a rigorous evaluation of their capacity to produce graduates who have the knowledge and skills required of an ICT professional.

ACS promotes quality in ICT-related higher education to meet future industry needs. ACS sets graduate standards, drives improvements and refinements, and gives recognition to quality programs.

ACS also ensures that new specialist courses build key skills for critical emerging fields. Such accreditation is provisional until the program produces its first graduates.