Degree
Specialisation
40 credit points
Specialisation in Cyber Security
Overview
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Degree/s offering this specialisation
Master of Information Technology
Summary
Key features
- Develop broad knowledge to increase your employability
Study cybercrime and cyber policing, cybersecurity management, digital forensics, offensive security and penetration testing.
- Participate in dynamic simulations and war games
Replicate the multidisciplinary groups that tackle security issues in the real world, and improve your practical skills.
- Convey information about current and emerging cybersecurity risks
Learn how to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders about threats such as phishing and ransomware.
- Complete a supervised research project or industry internship
Conduct research or work experience under the guidance of experts to produce creative solutions to complex cybersecurity issues.
Career outcomes
With a rapidly evolving job market, it’s vital that you have the right skills to evolve with it. We’ll help you upskill or reskill so you can take the next career step in your current industry, or move to one that matches your changing interests. View professions and potential employers.
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Studying at Macquarie
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Specialisation structure
What you’ll study
A specialisation allows you to focus on an area of study, such as Cyber Security , within more generalist degrees. It’s recorded on your testamur and academic transcript.
Specialisation requirements
40 credit points
Cyber Security
40 credit points
Complete each unit listed
How can I study this specialisation?
Cyber Security is available as a specialisation as part of the below degree/s:
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Career outcomes
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Professions
- Cybersecurity analyst
- Information security consultant
- Network security consultant
- Penetration tester
- Police officer
- Risk analyst
- Solutions architect
- Vulnerability assessor
Employers
- Airlines
- Australian Border Force
- Banks and financial institutions
- Cybersecurity and intelligence agencies
- Defence agencies
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Health organisations
- IT and software companies
- Insurance firms
- International agencies and departments
- Marketing and public relations firms
- NGOs
- Police and law enforcement agencies
- Retail and e-business companies
- Technology and telecommunications companies
- Think tanks and policy research institutes
- Universities
Career information
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