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Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security
TAFE Queensland, Multi-campus, QLD, Australia
About this program
Cyber Security concerns present a global challenge and race against time. As evident with recent breaches involving Optus and Medibank, cyber attacks are increasingly prevalent, technology innovations are rapidly advancing, and Cyber Security strategies are unable to adequately keep pace. Compounding this challenge is the current lack of a skilled Cyber Security industry workforce, which increases current threat exposure (Summerfield 2022).
The number of tech workers focusing on Cyber Security is expected to grow from 24,700 in 2022 to 48,000 by 2030. There will also be some 36,000 workers in Cyber Security in the broader workforce by 2030 (ACS Australia's Digital Pulse, A new approach to building technology skills 2023 by Deloitte).
This Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security course focusses on a range of key industry-relevant areas in which you will develop knowledge and expertise about system security and digital forensics, Cyber Policy & Governance and ethical hacking & defence. On completion of this course, you can fast track your way into the Master of Cyber Security (Advanced).
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 9 parts
- CYB801- Cyber Security Risk and Incident Management
- CYB802- Cyber Security Law and Ethics
- CYB803- Information and Network Security
- CYB804- Applied Project
- CYB805- Cyber Security Policy and Governance
- CYB806- Penetration Testing and Defence
- CYB807- Digital Forensics
- CYB808- Operational Technology
- CYB905- Cyber Project 1 and 2
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
ICT Security SpecialistANZSCO 262112
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
All applicants To commence the Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security you should have: - a relevant qualification at AQF 5 level completed within the last 6 years and a minimum of 2 years relevant work experience; OR - a minimum of Bachelor's Degree completed within the last 6 years in a relevant discipline. OR - a minimum of three years relevant work experience. A relevant/related qualification means Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Data Analytics, Software Engineering, Cyber Security, or another comparable/equivalent field. Relevant work experience includes a minimum of three years’ work in a professional, knowledge-based or information-oriented workplace. Such as demonstration of experience in a technology or enterprise role related to Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Data Analytics, Software Engineering or another comparable/equivalent field. This will need to be supported with evidence. Language requirements English language requirements apply to applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants f
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