Edith Cowan University
Master of Cyber Security
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Acquire knowledge to meet the industry's demand for cybersecurity professionals in government, law enforcement and industry.
Course overview
The course engages with and provides a pathway for, information technology professionals seeking to commence or further progress their careers in the cyber security domain. It is also relevant to those seeking to enter the IT profession who have no previous experience in the cyber discipline.
Key facts
July, 2026
What you will study
To complete the Master of Cyber Security, you must earn 240 credit points.
Core units
- Cyber Security
- Networking Technologies
- Scripting Languages
- Network Security
- Ethical Hacking and Defence
- Digital Forensics
- Machine Learning
- Principles of Project Management
- Cyber Security Management
Elective
Students are required to enrol in either Applied Project or Professional Placement (Computing and Security) (if approved) in their final semester of study, having completed all other course requirements.
Students enrolled in the Work Integrated Learning program complete the following unit:
- Professional Placement (Computing and Security)
Students NOT enrolled in the Work Integrated Learning program complete the following unit
- Applied Project
Entry requirements
Academic Admission requirements (Band six)
The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.
Special entry may be considered for students with a cognate first degree (or with appropriate experience) who can apply for a reduced course duration:
1.5 years full-time (3 years part-time) – 180 credit points
Admission is based on:
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline.
- Bachelor's degree in any discipline, plus five years of relevant work experience.
- Graduate Certificate of Cyber Security (or equivalent).
- Evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent.
Related discipline refers to any cybersecurity/ICT-related discipline
Relevant work experience constitutes Senior/Managerial positions to be approved by the Course Coordinator.
Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Bachelor's degree.
- Equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.
English Language requirements (Band four)
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
- Bachelor's degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page.
- completed 0.375 EFTSL of postgraduate study at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent.
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.
- Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page..
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Reflect critically on a complex body of cybersecurity-focused knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery of professional practice.
- Apply advanced technical strategies to investigate and synthesise complex concepts within authentic cybersecurity tasks and assessments.
- Apply communication skills to demonstrate innovative methods, solutions and contributions to addressing cybersecurity-focused issues.
- Use high-level self-management skills to initiate, plan and execute a complex cybersecurity research paper or professional project.
Career outcomes
- Cyber Security Analyst
- Cyber Security Officer
- Technical IT Security Officer
- Network Security Engineer
- Digital forensic Practitioner (acquisition and analysis)
- Information Security Auditor
- Information Security Analyst
- Security Consultant
- Software Auditor
- Systems Administrator (Security)
- Information Security Officer
- Penetration Tester
- Computer Forensics Investigator
- Computer Forensic Examiner
- Computer Forensic Analyst
- Network Security Investigator
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated first-year indicative fee in 2025: $31,900 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The estimated first-year indicative fee is provided as a guide only, based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. At ECU, you pay for the individual units you enrol in, not an overall course fee.
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.
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.