University of Queensland
Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Diploma
Study specialised topics such as cryptography, cyber criminology, cyber defence and leadership.
Course overview
This one-year postgraduate program aims to create specialists with a deep understanding of cyber security’s impact on every aspect of modern life and to empower cyber security leaders for a resilient, more productive digital future.
You'll undertake advanced-level courses covering a range of key topics. You'll learn about the world's major cyber security challenges and a range of responses, including technical, policy, organisational, governance and geopolitical.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
What you will study
Students must complete 16 units comprising:
- Eight units for all GDipCyberSec Core Courses
- Eight units for one Field of Study from GDipCyberSec Field of Study Options
GDipCyberSec Core Courses
Complete eight units for all of the following:
- Fundamentals of Cyber Security
- Information Security Essentials
- Cyber Security Governance, Policy, Ethics and Law
- Cyber Criminology and Global Security
GDipCyberSec Field of Study Options
Complete one Field of Study from the following:
Eight units each.
- Cryptography
- Cyber Criminology
- Cyber Defence
- Leadership
Entry requirements
To be eligible for entry, you'll need one of the following:
- A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below).
- A graduate certificate or graduate diploma or master's degree in a relevant discipline (see below).
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a seven-point scale in your previous qualification.
For the Leadership field of study, you'll also need:
- Five years of supervisory or management experience, such as managing a team or people, client accounts or major projects, resource planning, or direct responsibility for financial delegations.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
- Cyber risk and governance consultant
- Penetration tester
- Cyber security analyst
- IT security specialist
- Cyber security designer
- Risk and compliance analyst
- Cloud infrastructure engineer
- Incident response manager
- Cyber security policy officer
- Domain security architect
Fees and CSP
Indicative total fee in 2025: $10,720 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
The indicative annual fee is the approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units)..
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.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per course you're enrolled in.
- Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.