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Master of Applied Cyber Security
Federation University Australia, Ballarat, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Master of Applied Cyber Security covers threat detection, risk analytics, data security, incident response, privacy protection, and security audit and compliance, using tools from vendors including Amazon Web Services and IBM. Core and elective subjects build the skills to analyse, inspect and prevent cyber risk across sectors such as e-commerce, banking, digital health, education, and food and agriculture. A capstone project in privacy, security, trust, analytics or data management lets students apply the coursework to a substantial applied piece of work before graduating.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 2 parts
Year 1: Semester 1Networking and Security (Masters)15 credit pointsITECH5102Foundations of Programming (Masters)15 credit pointsITECH5104The Data-Driven Professional15 credit pointsITECH5207Introduction To Cyber Security Fundamentals and Practices15 credit pointsITECH7611Semester 2Professional Research and Communication15 credit pointsITECH5500Leadership in IT Project Management15 credit pointsITECH7401Electronic Commerce Security15 credit pointsITECH7607Network Operating Systems and AWS Cloud15 credit pointsITECH7624
Year 2: Semester 1Masters Project 115 credit pointsITECH7416Data Analytics for Cyber Threat Intelligence15 credit pointsITECH7614Co-Operative Placement (Information Technology)30 credit pointsCOOPI9011Semester 2Masters Project 215 credit pointsITECH7417Cyber Risk and Incident Management15 credit pointsITECH7615Privacy and Trust15 credit pointsITECH7620Elective
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
ICT Security SpecialistANZSCO 262112
The code used for the points-tested 189, 190, and 491 pathways. Newer cyber security specialisations (Cyber Security Engineer, Cyber Security Analyst, and others) were split out of this code in 2021 to 2025 ANZSCO updates and sit on CSOL instead; picking the right code matters for which visa applies.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Entry requirementsEntry requirements (non year 12)The entry requirement is successful completion of a degree that is the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree, not necessarily in an IT-related discipline. The applicant's entire academic record and industry job experience can be taken into consideration when assessing eligibility for the course.
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