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
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- 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:
- Software Engineer / Developer
- Data Scientist
- Machine Learning Engineer
- IT Project Manager
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Cloud Solutions Architect
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Terrorism
- Foundations of Modern Intelligence
- Strategic Law Enforcement
- Strategic Concepts
- Strategic Thinkers
- Police Leadership and Governance
- Cyber Terrorism and Information Warfare
- Research Methods
- Architecture of Modern Intelligence
- Internship
- Counter Terrorism
- Terrorism Dynamics
- Civil Wars and Insurgencies
- Cyber Crime
- Organised Crime
- International Policing Systems
- The Modern Intelligence Practitioner
- Practice of Modern Intelligence
- Intelligence Analysis Platforms
- Supervised Project in Security Studies
- Cyber Security
- Cyber Policing and Intelligence
- International Security
- Nuclear Weapons
- 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
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
