Master of Cyber Security (MCYS)
University of Southern Queensland
About
Back to top Program aims The Master of Cyber Security is a program that enables students to acquire an advanced level of knowledge and skills, including project experience in Cyber Security.
The program will provide students with skills in Cyber Security and broaden this knowledge into contemporary domains including data mining, big data analytics, web and cloud security, Internet of Things, Financial Technology, and digital forensics.
The capstone project provides students with skills comparable to industry practice.
Structure
Core courses
| Courses | Semester of offer Online | Semester of offer Toowoomba campus | Semester of offer Springfield campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation courses | |||
| CIS5100 Professional Skills for Information Systems | 1,2,3 | 1,2 | 1,2 |
| CIS5310 ICT Project Management | 1,3 | 1 | 1 |
| CSC8100 Cyber Security Architecture | 1,2 | 1, 2 | |
| CSC8101 Penetration Testing | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| CSC8426 Advanced Web Technology | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| CIS8708 Digital Forensics | 1 | 1 | |
| Advanced compulsory courses | |||
| CIS8710 Human Factors in Cyber Security | 2,3 | 2 | |
| CIS8711 Cloud Security | 2 | 2 | |
| CSC8419 Cryptography and Security | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| CSC8421 Network Security | 2 | 2 | |
| Capstone project course | |||
| CIS8720 Cyber Security Project*^ |
Footnotes * This course is two units. This course will be available from 2021 onwards.
Entry requirements
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:
- Completion of an Australian university bachelor degree, or equivalent.
- English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 2.
All students are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements.
If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a University-approved English language program. On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.
Learning outcomes
Program objectives
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Expertly synthesise and apply advanced Cyber Security specific knowledge, including contemporary and emerging theories and concepts, to a range of business contexts and scenarios.
- Critically examine, analyse, implement and articulate a range of innovative solutions to a variety of real-life Cyber-Security business scenarios.
- Apply specialised cognitive and technical skills to investigate, critically reflect and synthesise complex ideas at an abstract level.
- Effectively work in a project environment by contributing to the successful completion of a Cyber Security project.
- Employ a range of oral, written and digital literacies to transmit complex Cyber Security knowledge in professional and scholarly contexts to a diverse audience.
- Apply principles of integrity and high calibre ethical behaviour in accordance with academic, industry and professional standards.
Institution
