GraduateInformation Technology

Master of Cybersecurity

La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

About this program

Get the ethical hacking and defence strategies you need for an in-demand career with La Trobe's Master of Cybersecurity. Build fundamental skills in system design, implementation, testing and documentation. Develop technical expertise in pen testing, blockchain and cyber forensics. Complement your cybersecurity expertise with transferable skills in entrepreneurship, professional practice and project management. By studying La Trobe's Master of Cybersecurity, you will: master ethical hacking and defence techniques to evaluate the security of network configurations and how to defend network-based threats learn a procedural language that identifies and analyses common coding practices that avoid security vulnerabilities explore the psychology of hacking and cybercrime, its legal and ethical frameworks and approaches to governance and risk management supplement your skills with certifications through our partnership with Microsoft and get hands-on experience in our on-campus Cisco labs choose an industry development project or work-based placement to cement your learning and launch your career, or pursue an applied research project or industry-based thesis have the flexibility to exit early with a Graduate Diploma after one year or a Graduate Certificate after six months or, depending on your previous computer science or IT qualifications, complete your Master's in only 1.5 years The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9 - Masters Degree.

Fees & duration

Duration2 yr
Tuition (international)A$43,800
Application feeA$0

English test scores

IELTS6.5 overall
PTE50 overall

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Course structure

  • Year 1: Cyber Risk Management And Compliance
  • Cyber Security Principles
  • Database Fundamentals
  • Information Technology Fundamentals
  • Inside The Mind Of A Hacker
  • Introduction To Programming
  • Network Engineering Fundamentals
  • Professional Practices And Entrepreneurship In Information Technology Year 2: Computer Forensics
  • Cybersecurity Governance
  • Penetration Testing Principles
  • Project Management

Career & PR pathway

Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status

ICT Security SpecialistANZSCO 262112

MLTSSL

The code used for the points-tested 189, 190, and 491 pathways. Newer cyber security specialisations (Cyber Security Engineer, Cyber Security Analyst, and others) were split out of this code in 2021 to 2025 ANZSCO updates and sit on CSOL instead; picking the right code matters for which visa applies.

Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)

List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.

Admissions

Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent). 240 credit point pathway (2 years) Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent). OR Completion of the Postgraduate Qualifying Program (Information Technology stream) 180 credit point pathway - Cognate Entry (18 months) Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in computer science, information technology, or information systems. Any cases requiring academic judgement will be referred to the School for assessment.

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