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- Develop advanced cyber security skills to meet rising industry demands.
- Complete a significant industry project or industry research experience.
- Delve into networks and security, and explore human factors in cyber security.
- Develop a strong grasp of cybersecurity frameworks and IT industry models, processes, and applications.
- Learn from leading experts in cryptography and information security.
In this course you will
- Develop advanced cyber security skills to meet rising industry demands.
- Complete a significant industry project or industry research experience.
- Delve into networks and security, and explore human factors in cyber security.
- Develop a strong grasp of cybersecurity frameworks and IT industry models, processes, and applications.
- Learn from leading experts in cryptography and information security.
Why choose this course?
Cyber security safeguards information assets, including sensitive data, personally identifiable information, intellectual property, and government or industry information systems, from damage and threats.
A 60% increase in reported cybercrime, including high-profile cyber incidents and data breaches, has driven a surging demand for cyber security skills by 80% since 2020 (ACS Australia’s Digital Pulse 2024).
Australia's rising demand for cyber security expertise is leading to a shortage of skilled professionals. By 2030, this gap is expected to expand by over 20,000 cyber security experts (ACS Australia’s Digital Pulse 2024).
Now is the perfect time to advance your career and develop in-demand cyber security skills with a postgraduate degree in cyber security.
Learn from the best
Associate Professor Leonie Simpson is the academic lead for the Master of Cyber Security.
Dr Leonie Simpson is a cryptographer with a passion for information security, particularly the application of cryptography in control measures to provide confidentiality, integrity assurance and authentication, and the management of cryptographic keys.
Dr Simpson is interested in exploring broader issues of information security management that enable individuals and organisations to use information in secure ways.
Explore this course
In the Master of Cyber Security, you will engage in a variety of authentic and work-integrated learning activities across your degree, including the completion of a significant industry project or industry research experience, allowing you to apply your knowledge and skills within an agile environment.
You will kick off your studies with programming fundamentals, mastering essential coding skills before leaping into rapid web development with databases. You will learn to protect vital systems from vulnerabilities and creatively solve complex problems through systems innovation and design.
As you transition to advanced core units, you will explore topics like machine learning and cyber security and governance, uncovering the principles behind information protection. You will master the software development journey and embrace the human-centred design of its systems to create user-friendly technology.
As part of your cyber security specialisation, you'll delve into networks and security, explore human factors in cyber security, and customise your learning by choosing from subjects like blockchain technology, ethical hacking, and applied cryptography.
You will develop a range of design and development capabilities and professional attributes that will be highly valued and sought after in a diverse range of organisations. You will graduate with a comprehensive, unified portfolio of work to launch your career.
Careers and outcomes
Graduating with a QUT Master of Cyber Security degree means you will have a strong grasp of cyber security frameworks and IT industry models, processes, and applications. You'll be skilled at adapting your knowledge to new contexts and applications.
Leverage your advanced critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and independent research abilities to pinpoint cyber security threats, evaluate vulnerabilities and risks, and devise solutions for intricate IT challenges and opportunities. Your flexibility and adaptability will enable you to transition smoothly from solo projects to collaborative efforts within multidisciplinary teams.
As an ethical, passionate, socially aware, and inclusive IT professional, you'll recognise how technology can foster positive change and provide value to others, along with the critical role of cyber security in information systems. Your strong written, oral, and visual communication skills will ensure you present your design choices, solutions, and recommendations with clarity and confidence to stakeholders.
Course articulation
QUT offers an pathway for international students who want to study a Master of Cyber Security. The Graduate Certificate in Communication for Information Technology (IN17) is designed to help students acquire postgraduate level knowledge and skill in a specialist information technology discipline, while developing competency in English language and academic literacy. Upon successful completion of IN17, students are eligible for one semester of advanced standing towards the Master of Cyber Security (see course description for details).
Possible careers
- Chief information officer
- Cyber security specialist
- Cyber-security engineer
- Information security specialist
- Security analyst
- Course code
- IN29
- CRICOS code
- 117577J
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- Gardens Point
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- Gardens Point
- 2 years full-time
- 4 years part-time
- 2 years full-time
- February and July
- February and July
Entry requirements
2 year program
You must have a recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale).
1.5 year program
You must have one of:
- A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in information technology with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale); or
- A recognised bachelor degree in any other discipline with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale) followed by three full-time years (or equivalent) of professional work experience in information technology.
1 year program
You have successfully completed the QUT - Graduate Diploma in Information Technology with a minimum grade point average of 4.00 (on QUT’s 7 point scale).
Minimum academic requirements
Entry requirements
2 year program
You must have a recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale).
1.5 year program*
You must have one of:
- A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in information technology with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale); or
- A recognised bachelor degree in any other discipline with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale) followed by three full-time years (or equivalent) of professional work experience in information technology.^
1 year program*
You have successfully completed the QUT - Graduate Diploma in Information Technology with a minimum grade point average of 4.00 (on QUT’s 7 point scale).
^ If applying on the basis of work experience you must submit a detailed CV, position details, and employment statements. All work experience must be after completion of your degree studies.
* Note: As part of QUT’s application for admission process, you will be automatically assessed for the 1.5 or 1 year program, if eligible. If you wish to be considered for the 2 year program only, please indicate this on your application form
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
| PTE Academic | 58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| TOEFL iBT | 79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2026 fees
2026: Fee available from October
2026 fees
2026: Fee available from July
2025 fees
2025: CSP $9,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2025 fees
2025: $42,900 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
International Merit Scholarship
A high achievement scholarship for future international undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
QUT Real World International Scholarship
A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
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