GraduateInformation Technology
Master of Cybersecurity (Advanced)
Torrens University Australia, Multi-campus, national, Australia
About this program
The advanced master runs twelve core subjects plus one elective over two years, including a 20-credit-point and a 30-credit-point subject, going deeper into infrastructure protection than the standard cybersecurity stream: IoT, cloud and digital infrastructure protection, cybersecurity for sustainable enterprises, and human-centric cybersecurity in a smart society sit alongside two Work Integrated Learning subjects and a Big Data and Analytics unit.
Delivered on campus at Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide, 2 years full time or 4 years part time.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 4 parts
- Network Design and Security
- Principles of Programming
- Cybersecurity Principles and Organisational Practice
- Software Fortress and Web Protection
- IoT Cloud and Digital Infrastructure Protection
- Intelligent Systems
- Research Methodologies
- Machine Principles
- Cybersecurity for Sustainable Enterprises
- Human-Centric Cybersecurity in a Smart Society
- Information Technology Work Integrated Learning
- Advanced Information Technology Work Integrated Learning
- Elective (choose one from): Big Data and Analytics
- Agile Project Management
- User Experience Design
- Management People and Teams
- Distributed Development
- Deep Learning
- The Consulting Challenge
- Managing Complexity Industry Projects
- two Work Integrated Learning subjects
- 12 core subjects and 1 elective
- 2 years full time
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
AQF Level 7 (Bachelor degree) or above from an Australian university or equivalent overseas qualification in Information Technology, Business Information Systems or a related discipline
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