Get the ethical hacking and defence strategies you need for an in-demand career with La Trobe's Master of Cybersecurity.
Build fundamental skills in system design, implementation, testing and documentation. Develop technical expertise in pen testing, blockchain and cyber forensics. Complement your cybersecurity expertise with transferable skills in entrepreneurship, professional practice and project management.
By studying La Trobe's Master of Cybersecurity, you will:
master ethical hacking and defence techniques to evaluate the security of network configurations and how to defend network-based threats
learn a procedural language that identifies and analyses common coding practices that avoid security vulnerabilities
explore the psychology of hacking and cybercrime, its legal and ethical frameworks and approaches to governance and risk management
supplement your skills with certifications through our partnership with Microsoft and get hands-on experience in our on-campus Cisco labs
choose an industry development project or work-based placement to cement your learning and launch your career, or pursue an applied research project or industry-based thesis
have the flexibility to exit early with a Graduate Diploma after one year or a Graduate Certificate after six months or, depending on your previous computer science or IT qualifications, complete your Master's in only 1.5 years
March 2027
La Trobe University Sydney Campus
255 Elizabeth Street,
SYDNEY,
New South Wales,
2000, SYDNEY, Australia
July 2027
La Trobe University Sydney Campus
255 Elizabeth Street,
SYDNEY,
New South Wales,
2000, SYDNEY, Australia
Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).
Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).
OR
Completion of the Postgraduate Qualifying Program
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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