Adelaide University
Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 16 months
- Course Type: Graduate Diploma
Access a broad range of career opportunities and graduate equipped to defend the digital frontier.
Course overview
Adelaide University's online Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security is informed by industry partnerships and world-class research. It offers a flexible approach to learning so you can go at your own pace, balancing your studies with work and personal commitments. This program is designed to be studied in 1.3 years of 100% online part-time study.
You’ll gain a broad understanding of complex cybersecurity challenges across various industries. Develop high-level technical skills such as network security and incident response. Gain a strong grasp of cybersecurity policy and governance. Learn to make informed decisions and navigate the field’s complex regulatory landscape. Build critical thinking and problem-solving skills to analyse cybersecurity issues. Gain the skills to communicate technical information to a wide range of audiences effectively.
Key facts
What you will study
Students must complete 48 units comprising 42 units for all core courses and six units from the core selectives. Each course is worth six units.
Core courses
Complete 42 units for all of the following:
- OL Business Data and Cyber Security (M)
- OL Information Risks, Threats and Controls (M)
- Introduction to System Security
- Advanced Cyber Security: Techniques and Concepts
- Research Methods for Cyber Security
- OL Human and Ethical Factors in Computer Science
- Applied Privacy
Core selective
Complete exactly six units from the following:
- Foundations of Computer Science - Python A
- Political Institutions and Policy-Making
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive, with ranks based on the entry criteria.
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
- Completion of an award in networking and information technology from a registered training organisation (RTO) at diploma (AQF level 6) or higher and two years of relevant work experience.
Higher education study
- A completed Bachelor of Computer Science (AQF level 7) or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution.
Work and life experience
- At least three years of work experience in computer science or cybersecurity.
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be able to get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. To apply, you will need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
There are many careers available in the virtual world. You could be a criminologist who specialises in cyber security, collaborating with law enforcement to analyse cybercrimes and develop prevention strategies. You might be a government intelligence officer, identifying potential threats and producing reports for decision-makers. Perhaps you’ll work as a cybersecurity defender, analysing attacks and documenting vulnerabilities.
You could also be a:
- IT Security Specialist
- Network Security Administrator
- Incident Response Analyst
- Vulnerability Analyst
- Risk Analyst
- Security Consultant
- Access Management Specialist
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative total fee in 2026: $29,384 (domestic full-fee paying place).
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 48 units (normally eight courses).
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of courses studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student 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 program.