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University of Adelaide

Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security (Management)

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 6 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Certificate

This course will equip you to plan and manage cutting-edge cybersecurity strategies and systems in any sphere.

Course overview

General management training or experience will prepare you for most business tasks. But overseeing defences against serious cyber-attacks requires specialist expertise. This degree will help you understand cyber security issues from a range of professional perspectives. And you’ll learn how to apply that insight with a strategic managerial mindset.

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
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Can be studied part time.
6 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $5,125
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The estimated per-unit fee is calculated using the annual estimated first-year fee. It is based on a study load of 12 units of study.
Campus
North Terrace
Intake
New start dates announced soon
Units
4
Fees
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FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
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What you will study

To qualify for the degree of Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security (Management) you must satisfactorily complete the following core courses:

  • Business Data and Cyber Security
  • Business Information Systems and Management
  • Information Risks, Threats and Controls
  • Policies and Procedures in Organisational Cyber Security

Entry requirements

Higher education study

Applicants must have a completed bachelor degree or equivalent with a GPA of 4.5.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Graduates of this program have gone on to roles such as:

  • Security engineer
  • Software specialist
  • Systems analyst
  • Technology manager
  • IT manager
  • Internet consultant

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative annual fee in 2025: $20,500 (domestic full-fee paying place)

The indicative annual fee is based on your first year of study (12 units).

A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:

  • The number of units studied per term.
  • The choice of major or specialisation.
  • Choice of units.
  • Credit from previous study or work experience.
  • Eligibility for government-funded loans.

All students are required to pay a services and amenities fee.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.