Master of Cybersecurity

A Master of Cybersecurity usually takes two years full time, or less for those with a relevant background, and covers how systems are attacked and defended.

Compare 10 providers

How long it takes: 18 to 24 months; full time
Level: Masters degree (coursework); University
Leads on to: Cyber Security Analyst; $128,000 median pay
Taught by: 10 providers; 4 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Master of Cybersecurity asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.

Jobs you can do with it

Cyber Security Analyst
Cyber security analysts watch an organisation's networks and systems for signs of attack, then investigate and contain the ones that get through.
What else you need
A common route into security analysis; employers often also look for practical experience and industry certifications.
Median pay$128,000
Cyber Security Engineer
Cyber security engineers build and maintain the defences that keep an organisation's networks, systems and data out of the wrong hands.
A step towards this job. What else you need
Median pay$117,000 (estimate)

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

Where you can study this course

There are 10 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

Monash University
Monash Clayton, VIC
4.3from 1,955 Google reviews
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What students like
- Staff are supportive and resolve issues quickly
What to weigh up
- Admin replies can be slow
- Feedback from teaching staff can be limited
Griffith University
Brisbane City, Brisbane South (Nathan), Gold Coast, QLD
4.3from 1,317 Google reviews
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What students like
- Lecturers and tutors are supportive and approachable
What to weigh up
- Tutors can be slow to reply to emails
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
La Trobe University
La Trobe University Sydney, Melbourne (Bundoora), NSW, VIC
4.3from 1,101 Google reviews
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What students like
- Lecturers are friendly and supportive
What to weigh up
- Admin and support can be slow to respond
- Some find courses light on practical content
Swinburne University of Technology
Hawthorn Campus John Street Hawthorn Swinburne University, VIC
4.0from 1,190 Google reviews
The University of Sydney
The University of Sydney, NSW
4.5from 2,084 Google reviews
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University of Technology Sydney
University of Technology Sydney (City Campus), NSW
4.2from 906 Google reviews
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What students like
- Lecturers and support staff are approachable and helpful
What to weigh up
- Admin replies can be slow
Torrens University Australia
4 campuses
4.0from 1,386 Google reviews
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What students like
- Student services staff are friendly and helpful
- Staff respond quickly and resolve issues
Australasian Academy of Higher Education
1A Hubert Street, Woolloongabba QLD, 363 King St, West Melbourne, VIC 3003, QLD, VIC