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Online with on campus practical training (domestic): 80% online, 20% on campus. On campus with some online (international): 80% on campus, 20% online.
Full time / Part time · Full time: 4 nights per week. Part time: 2 nights per week.
25 Jan 2027
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Brisbane
66 Ernest St, South Brisbane, QLD 4101
Student Information
Tuition Fee
$12,360 full-time (6 months, 4 nights/week) or $6,180 per year part-time (1 year, 2 nights/week)
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
ACS
Course Content
Cyber Security Risk and Incident Management
Cyber security incidents are continually increasing in sophistication and prevalence. This unit prepares students for incident detection and response within an organisation and the application of incident management practices to address a variety of cyber security incidents. It also guides students in communicating incident related aspects during cyber security incidents. The practical nature of this unit will ensure students are job-ready and competitive in the industry.
Cyber Security Law and Ethics
This unit provides students with advanced practical skills of ethical hacking to penetrate secure systems with the aim to uncover vulnerabilities for defence purposes. This unit particularly focuses on network-enabled services and technologies. Students will learn techniques for evaluating organisational readiness, the security of network configuration and to defend against network-based threats.
Applied Project
This unit offers the opportunity to apply knowledge in either a Technical or Governance context. Students can use a range of hardware and/or software tools to demonstrate comprehension in an organisational setting. This applied learning unit enables students to build on foundational knowledge.
Information and Network Security
This unit focuses on the effective deployment, utilisation and monitoring of both a wired and wireless network. Students will identify, analyse and design effective cyber security network designs. Students will also learn the intricacies involved in reporting and disseminating innovative and sustainable design solutions.
Cyber Security Policy and Governance
This unit examines cyber security governance and public policy. Students will explore cyber security jurisdiction, cybercrime, cyberterrorism, the invasion of privacy, law enforcement and legal breaches. An important aspect of the unit is the development of communication skills essential for good cyber security governance in contemporary organisations.
Common Questions
The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete 40 credit points comprising three core units (30 credit points) and the choice of one elective unit (10 credit points) from the list provided.
Yes. On completion of this course, you can fast track your way into the Master of Cyber Security.
The annual indicative cost for domestic students is $6,180–$12,360 depending on study load, and $15,000 for international students. FEE-HELP is available for all units of study in this course. Academic scholarships of up to $3,000 (saving up to $750 per unit in your first semester) are also available, and eligible students will automatically receive the scholarship upon successful enrolment.
Students are immersed in TAFE Queensland's world-class Cyber Security Training Operation Centre, which comprises attack and defence rooms, monitoring rooms for hacking/triaging web data, and data centres to incorporate IT infrastructure. There is also a Cyber Security LEGO City simulated space that allows students to attack and defend city infrastructure, simulating the impact of a real cyber attack using the latest equipment and technology.
Yes. You can choose to specialise in either Technology or Governance within the Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security, including through the Applied Project unit (CYB804) which offers the opportunity to apply knowledge in either a Technical or Governance context.
Application
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