Master of Cyber Security (MCybSec)

Program Code
MCS

Program Faculty
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Academic Year
2021

These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

The Master of Cyber Security will provide graduates with a foundation in Cyber Security technical and governance considerations, and allow specialisation in a specific area. The program combines technical depth with developments in management, public policy, law and social sciences. Students will elect to undertake either a research project within their area of specialisation, or an industry-based project.
The Master of Cyber Security is an AQF Level 9 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 2 years, as a conversion program.
The Master of Cyber Security is an AQF Level 9 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1.5 years, as an extension program.
 

Academic Program Rules for Master of Cyber Security

There shall be a Master of Cyber Security.

Qualification Requirements

To qualify for the degree of Master of Cyber Security, as a conversion program, the student must complete satisfactorily a
program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 48 units, comprising:

  1. Core Courses to the value of 12 units
  2. Core Conversion courses to the value of 12 units
  3. A specialisation, to the value of 6 units, from one of the following:
    • Cyber Security Management
    • Secure Software Development
  4. A research project or industry based project pathway to the value of 12 units, in the area of specialisation
  5. Electives to the value of 3 or 6 units depending on the project pathway choice
To qualify for the degree of Master of Cyber Security, as an extension program, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a
combined total of not less than 36 units, comprising.
  1. Core Courses to the value of 12 units
  2. A specialisation, to the value of 6 units, from one of the following:
    • Cyber Security Management
    • Secure Software Development
  3. A research project or industry based project pathway to the value of 12 units, in the area of specialisation
  4. Electives to the value of 3 or 6 units depending on the project pathway choice

Core Courses