Graduate Diploma of Cyber Security

2024 Deakin University Handbook

Year	2024 course information
Award granted	Graduate Diploma of Cyber Security
Deakin course code	S635
Faculty	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment
Campus	This course is an exit option only
Online	No
Duration	1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8

Course sub-headings

Course overview

The Graduate Diploma of Cyber Security is available as an exit option from the Master of Cyber Security. The course provides you with the specialist knowledge required to detect, analyse and confront cyber-security challenges faced by organisations around the world.

Indicative student workload

You can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include lectures, seminars, practicals and online interaction. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.

Career opportunities

Career options are varied so you could work anywhere in the world as a:

security analyst
project manager
security system manager
security consultant
security system developer or programmer information security auditor
business continuity or IT security engineer.

Participation requirements

Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. More information available at Disability support services.

Mandatory student checks

Any unit which contains work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, Working with Children Check or other check.

Course Learning Outcomes

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes	Course Learning Outcomes
Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities	Develop specialised and essential knowledge of security needs for design and development of secure systems, processes, concepts, and technologies; to develop software systems, products and solutions that automate business processes at par with benchmarks and industry standards and based on evolving cyber security needs. Develop extended knowledge in the development and use of techniques, systems and approaches for secure communication and the systematic analysis of systems for features related to cyber security.
Communication	Communicate secure solutions as appropriate to the context to inform, motivate and effect change utilising a range of verbal, graphical and written methods, recognising the needs of diverse technical and non-technical audiences.
Digital literacy	Use digital media to locate, collect and evaluate information from technical sources and apply cyber security discipline knowledge to identify approaches and solutions that meet the requirements of real-world organisations in the context of the evolving cyber threat landscape.
Critical thinking	Use the frameworks of logical and analytical thinking to evaluate specialist computing assets, technical problems, and user requirements, and develop approaches to develop innovative solutions for real-world practice of cybersecurity.
Problem solving	Develop secure, research-informed solutions through investigation of technical and business problem domains; and execute projects to improve services and user experiences.
Self-management	Demonstrate ability to understand and apply ethical standards and work professionally and autonomously to identify processes for continuous improvement; manage projects whilst incorporating professional development needs.