Course summary

Cyber attacks are on the rise globally. Every sector from government, banking, insurance, to entertainment, telecommunications, and retail, face the daily threat of cyber security incidences. When you study cyber security, you are embarking on a journey of continuous learning to keep organisations safe from cybercriminals and cyber threats.

Cyber security has been identified as one of the strategic priorities in Australia to meet the demands of law enforcement, national and state governments, defence, security, and finance industries. Jobs of the future will be in all these areas, ensuring there is a national capability to maintain and build our essential services and stop them from being disrupted, destroyed, or threatened, and that our personal information is not shared or utilised without our permission.

The Master of Computer Science (Cyber Security) provides a solid foundation to help you solve practical cyber security problems and learn how to keep pace with innovations in cyber security technology.

This degree

The Master of Computer Science gives graduates the ability to solve complex real-world problems by integrating computer science methods with effective management strategies, and by developing and deploying computer applications.

The Cyber Security major will equip graduates with the practical tools and knowledge such as running an autopsy of a real cyber-attack, conducting experiments and analysis on different kinds of online and offline cyber attacks, as well as an introduction to programming, risk management, and database and web security.

What you will study

You will study subjects including Python Programming for Cyber Security, Databases and Security, Cyber Security Risk and Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence for Cyber Security, and Web Security. You will be able to put theory into practice with an individual capstone project.

Fee subsidised places available

UOW is offering Commonwealth Supported Places for all of our postgraduate coursework degrees* in 2023. This means the Australian government will subsidise your tuition fees by up to 75%. To be eligible for this fee subsidy, you must meet the following criteria: Be a domestic student, i.e. an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident of Australia or a permanent Australian Humanitarian visa holder.