Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security

Yes, VU hosts the Cyber Security Training Centre at St Albans Campus, developed in partnership with Cisco Systems, which prepares students for high-demand roles protecting business and personal information from cyber attacks.

Yes, VU has partnerships with both Cisco Systems (for the Cyber Security Training Centre) and Microsoft (for the Datacentre Academy), providing students with industry-relevant, skills-based training.

VU is ranked top 3 for computer science, in the top 3% of universities worldwide, and is ranked #1 for skills development (QILT). It also delivers courses through the award-winning VU Block Model® and in high-tech facilities in collaboration with the Institute for Sustainable Industries & Liveable Cities.

Yes, VU offers study pathways for students who don't yet meet the entry requirements to get into their chosen computing or IT course.

Past VU IT and cyber security students have gone on to secure roles in leading companies and industries. For example, one graduate works at Facebook in the US as a product designer, and another who studied IT and cyber security TAFE courses became an IT leader, noting that 'VU's TAFE courses give students the hands-on advantage. Every class I did was applicable to my career.'