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Cyber Security

Macquarie University
Information last verified July 2026
Rank #13
Tuition AUD 25,462 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 25,462 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree Postgraduate Diploma
Duration 12 months
Delivery Online
Location Sydney, Australia
Language English

Program Overview

The Cyber Security at Macquarie University is a Postgraduate Diploma programme in Computer Science & IT over 12 months, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of computer science & it. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Cyber Security programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Australia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: Online
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: AUD 25,462 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 25,462 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Cyber Security programme are prepared for diverse careers in computer science & it:

  1. Software Engineer / Developer
  2. Data Scientist
  3. Machine Learning Engineer
  4. IT Project Manager
  5. Cybersecurity Analyst
  6. Cloud Solutions Architect

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Terrorism
  2. Foundations of Modern Intelligence
  3. Strategic Law Enforcement
  4. Strategic Concepts
  5. Strategic Thinkers
  6. Police Leadership and Governance
  7. Cyber Terrorism and Information Warfare
  8. Research Methods
  9. Architecture of Modern Intelligence
  10. Internship
  11. Counter Terrorism
  12. Terrorism Dynamics
  13. Civil Wars and Insurgencies
  14. Cyber Crime
  15. Organised Crime
  16. International Policing Systems
  17. The Modern Intelligence Practitioner
  18. Practice of Modern Intelligence
  19. Intelligence Analysis Platforms
  20. Supervised Project in Security Studies
  21. Cyber Security
  22. Cyber Policing and Intelligence
  23. International Security
  24. Nuclear Weapons
  25. Asia-Pacific Security

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

  • Admission to Master of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism or Master of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism with the degree of Master of International Security Studies
English language requirements
  • All applicants for undergraduate or postgraduate coursework studies at Macquarie University are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

AUD 25,462 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 25,462 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Tuition fees: AUD 25,462 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 25,462 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Macquarie University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About Macquarie University

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Macquarie University

Sydney, Australia

Macquarie University(/məˈkwɒri/mə-KWORR-ee) is apublicresearch universityinSydney,New South Wales, Australia. Founded in 1964 by theNew South Wales Government, it was the third university to be...

University Profile
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months