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Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security
TAFE Queensland, Multi-campus, QLD, Australia
About this program
Cyber Security concerns present a global challenge and race against time. As evident with recent breaches involving Optus and Medibank, cyber attacks are increasingly prevalent, technology innovations are rapidly advancing, and Cyber Security strategies are unable to adequately keep pace. Compounding this challenge is the current lack of a skilled Cyber Security industry workforce, which increases current threat exposure (Summerfield 2022).
The number of tech workers focusing on Cyber Security is expected to grow from 24,700 in 2022 to 48,000 by 2030. There will also be some 36,000 workers in Cyber Security in the broader workforce by 2030 (ACS Australia's Digital Pulse, A new approach to building technology skills 2023 by Deloitte).
This entry level postgraduate certificate course in Cyber Security is focused on managing Cyber Security risk and incidents, building ethical defence mechanisms and developing applied knowledge. You can choose to specialise in either Technology or Governance. On completion of this course, you can fast track your way into the Master of Cyber Security.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 5 parts
- CYB801- Cyber Security Risk and Incident Management
- CYB802- Cyber Security Law and Ethics
- CYB804- Applied Project
- CYB803- Information and Network Security
- CYB805- Cyber Security Policy and Governance
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
All applicants To commence the Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security applicants should have - a relevant qualification at AQF 5 level completed within the last 6 years and a minimum of 2 years relevant work experience; OR - a minimum of Bachelor's Degree completed within the last 6 years in a relevant discipline. OR - a minimum of three years relevant work experience. A relevant/related qualification means Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Data Analytics, Software Engineering, Cyber Security, or another comparable/equivalent field. Language requirements English language requirements apply to applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are described below and applicants must sit the academic version, not the general version. English Language Proficiency Standards: - PTE: Minimum overall score of 58 and a minimum score of 58 in each of the four communicative skills - Academic IELTS: 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0) - TOEFL: iBT: 79 (19 reading, 20 listening, 20 speaking, 24 writing) - OET: pass at “B” level in each of
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