The Master of Cyber Security (Professional) is designed to extend the specialised cyber security skills obtained in the Master of Cyber Security by providing students with the opportunity to undertake a period of industry-based learning or a research project under the supervision of our internationally-recognised research staff.

The course prepares you for a variety of security roles within business, government and law enforcement by combining technical studies in system security, digital forensics and analytics with organisational security, governance and policy skills. 

A serious challenge facing governments and organisations is how to deal with the dramatic increase in the number and severity of cyber attacks which cause great loss to business, government and society. Addressing cyber attacks is integral to a wide variety of organisations and government departments, in the context of technology, law and ethics. Having professionals with cyber security skills is crucial for the ongoing success of our digital future.

The course is ideally suited to those who have completed an undergraduate degree in a similar discipline, in the field of information technology or computing.

Career options are varied, you could work anywhere in the world as a:

• security analyst
• project manager
• security system manager
• cryptographer
• consultant
• security system developer or programmer information security auditor
• business continuity or IT security engineer.