Charles Sturt University
Master of Cyber Security
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Advance your cyber security expertise through flexible online study, developing the knowledge and technical skills to prevent, investigate and respond to cyber security threats and incidents.
Course overview
The Master of Cyber Security from Charles Sturt University is designed for computing professionals seeking to advance their knowledge and technical capabilities in cyber security. Delivered online over 1.5 years full time or the equivalent part time, the course equips you with the theoretical knowledge, technical expertise and communication skills needed to prevent, investigate and respond to cyber security threats and incidents across a range of professional contexts.
Throughout your studies, you will explore contemporary areas of cyber security including information security, cyber threat intelligence, digital forensics, incident response, cyberwarfare, cybercrime prevention, cloud security and emerging technologies. You will strengthen your ability to communicate cyber security concepts across organisations, investigate emerging developments, apply research skills in professional practice, and demonstrate your learning through a cyber security capstone project completed in the final stage of the course.
Accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS), the course also provides a pathway to doctoral study within the cyber security discipline and forms part of Charles Sturt University's articulated cyber security study pathway, offering progression from the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma through to the Master.
Key facts
24th May, 2027
12th July, 2027
30th August, 2027
15th November, 2027
What you will study
To earn the Master of Cyber Security, you must successfully complete units totalling 96 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 8 credit points.
- Applied IT Ethics
- Cyber Threat Intelligence
- Information Security
- Digital Forensics
- Professional Systems Security
- Hacking Countermeasures
- Cyberwarfare and Terrorism
- Cyber Security Fundamentals
Cabstone Unit
Please note that this unit should be compiled in the final session of study. Project must be cyber security related.
- Emerging Technologies and Innovation
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet one of the following:
- A completed Bachelor's degree in a related area from a recognised tertiary institution.
- A Graduate Certificate in a related area.
English language requirements
Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply.
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
- Demonstrate and apply advanced knowledge of current trends within areas such as digital forensics, the dark web, cyberwarfare and terrorism, and incident response.
- Investigate and critically reflect on emerging cyber security developments, particularly those that relate to cyberwarfare, the dark web, and cybercrime prevention and detection.
- Effectively communicate cyber security concepts and solutions to people across an organisation, from end-users to upper management.
- Employ research skills relevant to the practice of cyber security within a professional context.
- Demonstrate application of knowledge and skills through a capstone experience.
- Demonstrate culturally sensitive understanding of the impacts of technology on Indigenous Australian people and communities.
Career outcomes
Cyber security professionals work across a wide range of industries and sectors. Depending on your area of interest, opportunities may include investigating and analysing cyber security incidents in law enforcement, designing and managing cyber security systems, supporting secure cloud-based technologies, strengthening network security, or contributing to cyber security operations focused on cyber warfare, terrorism and incident response. Skills in areas such as digital forensics, hacking countermeasures and cyber security management are applicable across organisations seeking to prevent, investigate and respond to cyber security threats.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $34,960 (Full-fee paying place)
Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.
A student’s annual fee may vary by:
- The number of units studied.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
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.