Cyber security is a challenge in many sectors globally. Cyber security specialists are crucial for the success of our digital future and professionals in this field are in high demand. Deakin’s Graduate Certificate of Cyber Security focuses on industry-relevant topics. You will develop the vital problem-solving skills required to identify vulnerabilities in digital systems, implement effective security measures and respond to cyber incidents. You will gain expertise in system security and digital forensics, analytics and organisational security. These cover the entire spectrum of protection, from governance and maintenance to physical and remote access, monitoring and reporting. You will learn from experienced lecturers, benefit from Deakin’s cutting-edge facilities and have access to leading industry partners. You will graduate with promising career opportunities, equipped with the knowledge and talent to take on an expert security role in business, government or law enforcement.
Entry requirements
Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.
Postgraduate entry
To be considered for admission to this degree you will need to meet at least one of the following criteria:
completion of a bachelor degree or higher in a related discipline
completion of a bachelor degree or higher in any discipline and at least two years relevant work experience (or part time equivalent).
English requirement
IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6
If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.
Past Offers
Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.
Scored cases
Source countriesViet Nam · Malaysia
Common pathwayBachelor background · Foundation background
Target levelBachelor degree · Master degree
Offer fieldsArchitecture · General English
1
MalaysiaFoundation background
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of MidwiferyBachelor degree · Nursing and Midwifery · Offshore
percentage guessPercentage 71.1%71.10 · mid band · approx. top 25-30%
2
Viet NamBachelor background
X067A - English for Academic Purposes Stream - DueliGeneral English · In Australia
ib guessIB 7.56/45.0lower band · approx. top 80-85%
3
Viet NamBachelor background
Master of ArchitectureMaster degree · Architecture · In Australia
ib guessIB 7.56/45.0lower band · approx. top 80-85%
Course curriculum
Course structure, credit points and subject sequence