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Diploma of Cyber Security

Victoria University

  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 1, 0.5 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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Victoria University campus

About the program

One-year Masters on protecting information and computer systems from cyber threats.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (0 years): no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Critically evaluate concepts and methods in Cyber Security to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in computer forensics
  • Ethical hacking and penetration testing. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • Systems integration engineer
  • Cyber security specialist
  • Web designer
  • Security systems project manager

Curriculum

  • One-year full-time course (two years with placement). Modules: information and computer security
  • Computer forensics
  • Ethical hacking and penetration testing
  • Design and development of secure systems
  • Network and cloud security
  • Research methods and a major project.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Completion of the published academic entry level for the qualification
  • usually secondary schooling or equivalent for diploma entry.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school qualification, Relevant certificate or pathway qualification where applicable

Language tests

  • IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed application
  • Academic transcripts
  • Evidence of English proficiency
  • Passport
  • Course-specific supplementary documents if required

How to apply

  1. Choose the course
  2. Collect academic and English documents
  3. Apply online or through an approved VU education agent
  4. Receive and accept the offer
  5. Pay the international fee deposit
  6. Arrange a student visa and enrol.

Other costs

Tuition per year$33,200, $40,500 AUD
Application fee$75 AUD
Deposit$20,250 AUD

Program details

CampusCity Campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Arts, Business, Law, Education and IT
DepartmentIT & Cyber Security
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value96,48
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0 years
Scholarship noteVU Block Model International Scholarship may provide up to 30% tuition savings; STEM Accommodation Scholarship and VU Global Research Scholarship may apply where eligibility criteria are met.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    February 2027

    Apply by

    7 Feb 2027

    85 days left

  • Program starts

    July 2027

    Apply by

    18 Jul 2027

    246 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1, 0.5 years.