GraduateInformation Technology
Graduate Diploma of Cybersecurity
Torrens University Australia, Multi-campus, national, Australia
About this program
The graduate diploma runs eight core subjects over one year full time, taking a preventative, human-centred approach to cybersecurity: network design and security, IoT/cloud/digital infrastructure protection, and machine-learning principles applied to threat detection, alongside a Research Methodologies subject. Co-developed with industry practitioners and structured to meet the Australian Computer Society's Core Body of Knowledge and CyBOK.
Delivered on campus at Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide, 1 year full time or 2 years part time.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 2 parts
- Network Design and Security
- Cybersecurity Principles and Organisational Practice
- Principles of Programming
- Software Fortress and Web Protection
- IoT Cloud and Digital Infrastructure Protection
- Intelligent Systems
- Research Methodologies
- Machine Principles
- 8 core subjects
- 1 year full time
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
Completion of a qualification at AQF Level 7 (Bachelor degree) or above in Information Technology, Business Information Systems or a related discipline
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