Cyberspace has profoundly transformed the way we live and do business. We are increasingly relying upon networked applications for assessing information and making critical business decisions, so it is critical for individuals, enterprises and governments to be able to secure cyberspace from attacks to allow them to effectively conduct their business.

There is currently a considerable shortage of cyber security skill and expertise globally.

What you will study

The University of Newcastle’s Master of Cyber Security has been designed to provide you with quality training which will enable you to become a cyber security professional. You will gain extensive knowledge in the areas of cyber systems and infrastructures, and their applications, thereby helping to address the severe skill shortages globally in these areas.

Upon graduating, this professional qualification will allow you to harness your expertise to safeguard cyber security across a variety of industry sectors.

Courses to support your drive and direction include:

• Data Security
• System and Network Security
• Security Attacks: Analysis and Mitigation Strategies
• Security Standards and Practices in Industry
• Engineering Complexity

Career options may include:

• security system manager
• security consultant
• cryptographer
• IT security engineer
• security system developer
• security analyst
• project manager