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Master of Applied Cyber Security

Federation University Australia

  • Ballarat, Australia
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

Master of Science in Applied Cyber Security is a full-time 12-month master's degree at Teesside University's Middlesbrough campus, Taught in English.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop knowledge of Applied Cyber Security and apply computing concepts
  • Analytical problem-solving
  • and technical communication to academic or practical tasks. Evaluate relevant information and communicate findings effectively.

Career outcomes

  • Cyber security analyst or consultant
  • Information security officer
  • Incident response analyst
  • Vulnerability analyst

Curriculum

  • 12-Month full-time master's degree in Applied Cyber Security. Modules named on the course page include Computing Masters Project
  • Cyber Risk and Vulnerability Management
  • Cyber Security and Network Foundations
  • Hacking the Human
  • IT Ethics and Law and Mobile Systems and Cyber Security. It includes a dissertation or major project.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Successful completion of a recognised 3-year Australian bachelor degree or overseas equivalent.

Accepted academic background

Completed 3-year Australian bachelor degree or overseas equivalent (guide p16), Master of Psychology (Clinical), Professional Psychology need two referee reports and an entrance survey, Some courses have extra requirements.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0 (no band below 6.0)
  • PTE Academic 47
  • TOEFL iBT Listening 16 Reading 16 Writing 19 Speaking 19
  • Cambridge 169

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Graduation Certificate
  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Test Results
  • Recommendation Letters.

How to apply

  1. Check the entry and English requirements and the cut-off dates. Apply online through StudyLink
  2. Or via a Federation agent
  3. pay the 25 AUD application fee. Upload certified transcripts
  4. Graduation certificates
  5. English test evidence and passport. Some courses add forms
  6. Referee reports or an interview. Accept the offer
  7. Sign the Offer and Acceptance Agreement and pay the fee deposit through Flywire. Receive the Confirmation of Enrolment
  8. Then apply for the student visa with OSHC.

Other costs

Tuition per year$41,400 AUD
Application fee$25 AUD
Deposit$1,000 AUD

Program details

CampusMt Helen Campus
Faculty or schoolInstitute of Innovation, Science and Sustainability
DepartmentInformation Technology
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value96
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2 years
Scholarship noteUniversity scholarship eligibility, Funding and application conditions require confirmation.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    March 2027

    Apply by

    1 Mar 2027

    108 days left

  • Program starts

    July 2027

    Apply by

    15 Apr 2027

    153 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.