Master Programme
Cyber Security
QUT's Master of Cyber Security is an ACS-accredited degree in Brisbane for recent graduates and IT professionals moving into security. It begins with programming fundamentals, web development with databases and the parts of digital information systems, then covers cyber security governance, information security management, the software development life cycle and human-centred design of secure systems. The specialisation adds computer networks and security and the human factors behind cyber risk, with electives such as applied cryptography, blockchain technology and ethical hacking. Students finish with a significant industry project or industry research experience and a portfolio of work.
University
Queensland University of Technology
Country
Australia
Level
Master
Field
Cybersecurity
Duration
2 years full-time (192 credit points)
Language
English
Campus
Gardens Point campus, Brisbane
Degree
Master of Cyber Security (QUT course code IN29, CRICOS 117577J)
Intake
February (Semester 1) and July (Semester 2)
Application Deadline
QUT accepts international applications all year for most courses (a few courses have their own opening and closing dates, shown on the course page) and advises applying as early as possible, because assessment, offers and the student visa all take time. Apply online through the QUT Application Portal or through a QUT official representative; applicants outside Australia who need a student visa and are nationals of certain countries (including India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Bhutan and most African countries) must apply through a representative. A non-refundable A$100 application fee applies. QUT asks new international students to arrive about two weeks before classes start for orientation.
Tuition Information
International: A$46,800 a year (QUT's 2027 indicative annual fee for international students, full-time 96 credit points, as shown on the course page). QUT's indicative fee is an estimate for a standard full-time year of 96 credit points: your actual fee depends on the units you enrol in, and fees rise each year, so later years usually cost more. To accept an offer, new international students pay a deposit based on the estimated first-semester fee. Overseas Student Health Cover (required for the student visa), course-specific costs such as equipment or materials, and living costs are extra.
Admission Requirements
- QUT course code IN29; CRICOS 117577J. Academic entry: for the 2-year program, a recognised bachelor degree (or higher) in any discipline with a GPA of at least 4.00 on QUT's 7-point scale. For the 1.5-year program, a recognised bachelor degree in information technology with a GPA of at least 4.00, or a bachelor degree in another discipline with a GPA of at least 4.00 followed by three years of full-time (or equivalent) professional IT work experience. QUT automatically assesses eligible applicants for the shorter program.
- English (test taken no more than two years before the course starts): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in listening, reading, writing and speaking; or PTE Academic 59 overall (listening 50, reading 50, writing 51, speaking 54); or TOEFL iBT 79 overall (listening 16, reading 16, writing 19, speaking 19). Cambridge C1 Advanced, LanguageCert Academic and the Michigan English Test are also accepted at the scores on the course page. If you fall short, QUT may offer a package with an English or pathway program
- Professional recognition: accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS)