About the Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity

Equip yourself with valuable skills in the fight against cyber criminals. Designed by industry leaders, La Trobe's Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity will give you essentials skills and knowledge to advance your career. Learn how to defend against hackers in one of the most rapid-growth sectors in Australia.

Whether you have existing experience in the information technology sector or not, this course is your pathway to start or progress your career in the cybersecurity domain.

Learn from leading academics and industry practitioners via our flexible online learning platform. You can also access La Trobe's expert research centres, including the La Trobe Cyber Security Research Hub, where you can learn how to analyse malwares, use an advanced cyber range system and verify the robustness of a campus network through penetration testing.

Entry requirements and pathways
International students

Academic entry requirement

Prerequisites

Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).

Note: Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available.

English language requirement

Offshore applicants are considered for admission based on the stated course entry requirements. IELTS may be considered.

Please refer to our English Language Requirements page for details of other accepted English Proficiency tests and additional recognised English Language Proficiency Measures, such as English as the language of instruction.

Fees and scholarships

Estimated course fees for international students

Estimated fees per year (2023):A$14 800 full course duration (per 60 credit points).
Note: 120 credit points represents full-time study for one year.

Scholarships:Not available for this course

The International estimated fees are indicative only. The tuition fees you pay will depend on the subjects you choose to study, with each subject having its own cost. In some cases, your course fees may be higher than the indicated fees because of the subjects you choose.

International scholarships

This course is not eligible for international scholarships.