Master of Science in Information Technology - Cyber Security and Networking (with Dissertation)

If you want to further progress your career, master your skills and knowledge of new and emerging technological trends in cyber security and networking whilst achieving an IT research dissertation, this course may be for you. Cyber security and networking provides a thorough and practical grounding in network design, network administration, network management and security. This course will give you a deep understanding of information technology (IT) methodologies used to help organisations achieve their goals and objectives. You’ll also undertake an IT research dissertation before you graduate. Studying this course is flexible, allowing you to choose units to develop your skills or build on your current skillset. You can also tailor the course to meet your career goals and needs. Make use of our brand-new IT Innovation Hub, a cutting-edge learning teaching and research facility, fitted out with the latest mixed and augmented reality equipment, operational data centre and high-performance computing capabilities.

Only with Approval by the Academic Chair AND Recognised Australian Computer Society (ACS) accredited Bachelor's degree in IT (AQF Level 7); OR recognised Bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7) plus an approved qualification in IT (AQF Level 8); OR recognised Honours degree (AQF Level 8) plus five or more years of relevant experience. Recognition of relevant and current informal or non-formal learning may be used for entry requirements, and should be discussed with the Academic Chair. Students can only take a dissertation in their second year if they meet a minimum 2.5/4.0 GPA, and only if they have found themselves a supervisor. IELTS - 6.0 Overall (6.0 Reading, 6.0 Writing, 6.0 Speaking, 6.0 Listening) TOEFL IBT - 73 Overall (18 Reading, 18 Writing, 18 Speaking, 18 Listening)