GraduateComputer Science
Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security
Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security at Victoria University covers the essential areas of cyber security, from proactive threat detection and risk management to cyber law and regulation. Students learn from academic staff with a strong research record in cyber security and from industry experts, and gain expertise in cyber security fundamentals and architecture, technologies such as digital signatures, public key infrastructure, VPNs, firewalls, intrusion detection and encryption, cloud and enterprise security, and cyber security regulation, policy and law. The course is a pathway into further postgraduate IT study and is taught at VU's City Campus in Melbourne.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
- Fundamentals of Cyber Security (NIT5081, 12CP)
- Cloud Security (NIT5082, 12CP)
- Cyber Security Law
- Regulation and Policy (NIT5084, 12CP)
- Networking Systems (NIT5110, 12CP)
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)
Cyber Security EngineerANZSCO 261315
One of the newer cyber security ANZSCO codes created alongside Penetration Tester, Cyber Security Analyst, and others. Sits on CSOL, which supports the employer-sponsored 482 and 186, but is not currently on MLTSSL or STSOL, so it does not support the points-tested 189, 190, or 491 the way ICT Security Specialist (262112) does.
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
To be considered for postgraduate study, you will need to have specific academic qualifications, as outlined below. We also consider non-academic research and work experience for our research candidates. Admission criteria Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a similar discipline OR Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with a minimum three (3) years approved work experience. PLUS IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score of 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking)
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