Master of Cybersecurity

La Trobe's Master of Cybersecurity prepares you for a successful career in this fast-growing field, whether you have an IT background or not.The degree has been carefully designed by industry leaders to first give you a strong foundation in cybersecurity, then invite you to specialise in either computer science, business operations or artificial intelligence.Build fundamental skills in system design, implementation, testing and documentation. Develop technical expertise in pen testing, blockchain and cyber forensics, and get hands-on experience applying your knowledge in our state-of-the-art Internet of Things (IoT) and wireless labs. You'll also get to hone your networking skills in our CISCO networking and security labs.Cybersecurity is about so much more than just technology. This degree explores the psychology of hacking and cybercrime, the legal and ethical frameworks you'll be working within, and approaches to governance and risk management.Begin building your career while you study. Industry-based learning opportunities embedded throughout this degree give you the change to not only build practical experience, but also start developing your professional network. You'll work on a real industry project alongside our industry partners, undertake a professional placement, or, if you're working towards a research career, complete a thesis on emerging topics in cybersecurity.Combining cybersecurity with artificial intelligence, business operations or computer science puts you at the front line of defence against cybercrime.

PrerequisitesSuccessful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).240 credit point pathway (2 years)Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).ORCompletion of the Postgraduate Qualifying Program180 credit point pathway – Cognate Entry (18 months)Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in computer science, information technology, or information systems.Any cases requiring academic judgement will be referred to the School for assessment.