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QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

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Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security and Networks

  • Graduate Certificate

The prevalence of digital technologies in industry is resulting in a growing demand for savvy cyber security and networks professionals across a diverse range of sectors and roles.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
6 months full-time, 12 months part-time
Course Code
0101554
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul

About this course

Highlights
  • NEW: This course now offers Commonwealth Supported Places which makes it over 60% more affordable. Eligibility criteria applies.
  • Develop skills to investigate and appraise complex cyber security and networking challenges.
  • Complete in as little as six months full-time.
  • Continue onto a Master of Information Technology.
Highlights
  • Develop skills to investigate and appraise complex cyber security and networking challenges.
  • Complete in as little as six months full-time.
  • Continue onto a Master of Information Technology.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

You must have one of:

  • A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in information technology or related discipline; or
  • A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline followed by at least three years full-time (or equivalent) professional experience in an information technology related field; or
  • A recognised diploma (or higher qualification) in information technology or related discipline followed by at least two years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience in an information technology related field; or
  • At least five years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience in an information technology field.

A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in information technology or related discipline; or

A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline and three years full-time (or equivalent) professional experience in an information technology related field.*

*You must provide a detailed curriculum vitae and employer statements with your application. These must include your position details including your roles and specific responsibilities outlining your IT discipline knowledge and duties undertaken in IT projects. All work experience must be post degree studies.

Study locations

Gardens Point

What you will learn

All market sectors are embracing new digital and technological advances to ensure they remain competitive (source: Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA)). The prevalence of digital technologies in industry is resulting in a growing demand for savvy IT professionals across a diverse range of sectors and roles.

Fields such as data science artificial intelligence machine learning cyber security virtual and augmented reality and the Internet of Things continue to evolve rapidly. Business investment in these areas continues to grow as does the demand for expertise in these areas (source: Australia's Digital Pulse ACS/Deloitte).

Our new Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security and Networks has been developed to align with those emerging IT industry trends.

Career pathways

Careers and outcomes

Upon graduation you will have the ability to demonstrate well-developed information security and network management discipline knowledge. You will be able to investigate appraise and apply discipline-specific methods and approaches to address complex cyber security and networking challenges. Application of your knowledge and skills will result in considered and relevant information security and network management solutions.

Possible careers
  • Computer systems engineer
  • Data-driven decision maker
  • It project manager
  • Information security specialist
  • Network manager
  • Solution architect
  • Systems analyst
  • Systems manager

Course structure

To graduate with a Certificate in Cyber Security and Networks you are required to complete 48 credit points of course units consisting of:

  • 36 credit pooints of core units; plus
  • 12 credit points of discipline option units selected from an approved list of units.

To graduate with a Certificate in Cyber Security and Networks you are required to complete 48 credit points of course units consisting of:

  • 36 credit pooints of core units; plus
  • 12 credit points of discipline option units selected from an approved list of units.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Computing & Information Systems courses at QUT (Queensland University of Technology).
79%
Overall satisfaction
86.8%
Skill scale
67.4%
Teaching scale
71.4%
Employed full-time
$85.6k
Average salary