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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Cybersecurity (Coursework)

Course code: #C6002

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Cybersecurity (Coursework)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $46,700 AUD

  • Application fee

    $100 AUD

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PSW

    2 years

  • Min GPA

    60 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    0100636

Highlights
Practical industry experience

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Options
Thesis

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 31-January-2023 2023-01-31
Winter-July 15-June-2023 2023-06-15
Fall-February 31-January-2024 2024-01-31
Winter-July 15-June-2024 2024-06-15

Overview

Master of Cybersecurity

The Master of Cybersecurity (MCybersec) at Monash University gives you the skills to manage and administer cybersecurity and blockchain and prepares you for careers as security systems analysts, systems designers, data security specialists, or security software engineers or administrators.

As a cybersecurity professional, your specialized skills will always be in high demand, as well as highly rewarded.

The MCS expands your knowledge of how to design, deploy and maintain security services, by combining theory with practice

You explore issues faced both by users and application providers and devise possible solutions.

Structure

The course is structured into three parts: Part A. Foundations for advanced security studies, Part B. Core Master's Study, and Part C. Advanced practice

Part C. Advanced practice  24 credit points

You must complete either the industry experience or master's thesis research option.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$57,200

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $10,212
Accommodation 1 bed room $10,500
Tuition 1 person $46,700

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Official translations of documents in a language other than English

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

79
12
listening
21
writing
18
speaking
13
reading

PTE

58
50
listening
50
writing
50
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available
Eligible to apply without language certificate

Monash English

Monash English course is ideal if you don’t meet the English requirements for Foundation Year and Monash English Bridging. 

Monash English provides a direct pathway to Foundation Year and Monash English Bridging, without the need to sit an IELTS (or equivalent) test.

Entry requirements

You can enter Monash English at any level. You will need to sit an approved English language test and achieve a minimum score of IELTS 4

Or, you can complete the Monash English Placement Test and enter without an IELTS score.

Monash English Bridging

English language entry requirements 

Standard (Level A)

Courses requiring an IELTS of 6.5 (no band less than 6.0)

20-week program

Monash EnglishSuccessful completion of Monash English Upper Intermediate (ME5)
IELTS5.5 (no band lower than 5.0).
TOEFL iBT/TOEFL Special Home Edition52 (writing 15, speaking 14, listening 5, reading 5).
Pearson42 (writing 36, speaking 36, listening 36, reading 36).
Duolingo English Test95 Plus performance in long turn answers. Long turn answers consist of speaking and writing components and are graded by Monash College.
Linguaskill162 (no band lower than 154).

15-week program

Monash EnglishSuccessful completion of Monash English Pre Advanced (ME6)
IELTS6.0 (no band lower than 5.0).
TOEFL iBT/TOEFL Special Home Edition69 (writing 15, speaking 14, listening 5, reading 5).
Pearson50 (writing 36, speaking 36, listening 36, reading 36).
Duolingo English Test105 Plus performance in long turn answers. Long turn answers consist of speaking and writing components and are graded by Monash College.
Linguaskill169 (no band lower than 154).

10-week program

Monash EnglishSuccessful completion of Monash English Pre Advanced (ME6)
IELTS6.0 (writing 6.0, no band lower than 5.0).
TOEFL iBT/TOEFL Special Home Edition69 (writing 21, speaking 14, listening 5, reading 5).
Pearson50 (writing 50, speaking 36, listening 36, reading 36).
Duolingo English Test105 Plus performance in long turn answers. Long turn answers consist of speaking and writing components and are graded by Monash College.
Linguaskill169 (writing 169, no band lower than 154).

Academic background and requirement

An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) not necessarily in IT (in any field), with at least a 60% average.

Alternative exits 

  • Graduate Certificate of Cybersecurity 
  • Graduate Diploma of Cybersecurity

Career opportunities

  • Blockchain developer
  • Cybercrime investigator
  • Digital forensics analyst
  • White hat hacker
  • AI security specialist
  • Network security administrator

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