Master of Cyber Security

Entry requirements Entry requirements It's possible to complete this degree in 2 years or 1.5 years depending on your qualifications and experience. You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements. You may also be eligible to apply for credit or exemptions to shorten your degree further. You'll graduate with the same qualification no matter how long you take to complete the degree. 2-year degree (32 units of study) To be eligible to complete the degree in 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) full-time (only available as full-time study) , you'll need: a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or a graduate certificate or graduate diploma or master's degree in any discipline, or to have successfully completed 3 years of study towards an approved qualification at an overseas partner institution, with a formal pathway to the Master of Cyber Security. You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. For the Leadership field of study, you'll also need: 2 years of supervisory or management experience, such as managing a team or people, client accounts or major projects, resource planning, or direct responsibility for financial delegations.

• Please note that if a graduate certificate (or graduate diploma) from the same program suite is used as the basis of entry into the program and you do not have a degree in the relevant discipline, you will not be eligible for credit towards the Masters program. 1.5-year degree (24 units of study) If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you can reduce the number of courses you need to complete and graduate in less time. To be eligible to complete the degree in 1.5 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) full-time (only available as full-time study) , you'll need: a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), or a graduate certificate or graduate diploma or master's degree in a relevant discipline (see below). You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. For the Cyber Defence field of study, you¿ll need to have successfully completed at least three of the following: Applied Cryptography, Computer Networking, Databases, Web Application Programming, Operating Systems, Concurrency, Distributed Systems, Cloud Computing, Mobile App Development, Internet of Things, Systems Administration, or Introduction to Programming. For the Cryptography field of study, you¿ll need to have successfully completed at least three of the following: Number Theory, Discrete Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Engineering Mathematics, Combinatorics, Probability and Statistics, Calculus, Set Theory, or Mathematical Logic. For the Leadership field of study, you'll also need: 5 years of supervisory or management experience, such as managing a team or people, client accounts or major projects, resource planning, or direct responsibility for financial delegations.

• Please note that if a graduate certificate (or graduate diploma) from the same program suite is used as the basis of entry into the program and you do not have a degree in the relevant discipline, you will not be eligible for credit towards the Masters program. Relevant disciplines for previous qualifications Relevant Disciplines depend on the field of study you intend to choose. For the Cyber Defence field of study, relevant disciplines include: computer science, information technology, computer engineering, mechatronics, electrical and electronic engineering, mathematics or software engineering. For the Cryptography field of study, relevant disciplines include: mathematics, statistics, computer science, physics, actuarial science and information technology. For the Leadership field of study, relevant disciplines include: commerce, management, business, accounting, information technology, computer science and leadership. GPA equivalent Select where you studied and your qualification to see the GPA equivalent you need to be considered for this program. Use the GPA equivalent as a guide. When you apply, we’ll calculate your GPA using the UQ grading scale. Any failing grades will be included. Entry requirements are subject to change. Equivalent subjects Subject Qualification equivalent Related programs Depending on your previous qualifications and current goals, you might want to consider one of these related programs: Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security English language requirements IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19. PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands. BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills. CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands. OET is not accepted. There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply. Learn how to meet the English language requirements Inherent requirements To complete this degree, you have to meet its inherent requirements by demonstrating essential skills and attributes. Read the inherent requirements before you apply. Learn about inherent requirements Student visas International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Master of Cyber Security are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500). There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement. Learn more about student visas