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University of Adelaide

Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security


Course Details

Cyber attacks are a serious threat for governments, law enforcement agencies, companies and NGOs alike. Digital system breaches can have disastrous, even life-threatening impacts and cybercrime costs the world trillions a year. As a result, cyber security skills are in high demand worldwide, with thousands of jobs added yearly in Australia. You will gain: critical foundations on complex cyber security needs and considerations across multiple industries, high-level technical skills and the ability to apply them in real-world contexts, including in your intended or existing domain, the ability to critically analyse and evaluate relevant data and technology, the necessary foundation of skills and understanding to embark on work or further study in cyber security.

Qualification: Graduate Certificate

Course structure: To qualify for the degree of Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security, students must satisfactorily complete a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of no less than 12 units comprising: Two core courses to the value of 6 units, Two elective courses to the value of 6 units.


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