Note: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.
ProgramsSCSCS(PG)MCybersecGraduate Certificate in Cybersecurity (2025)
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The course requirements described here apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2025 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2025 who elect to proceed under 2025 resolutions.
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2025 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2030, or later date as the faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.
Candidates who first commenced in 2025, and are re-enrolling for 2026 or later, should be aware that there may have been changes in units of study offered since, Check that units are still available by clicking the unit of study link in the course table. See 2025 version of this course for up to date unit of study list.
For details of relevant resolutions see faculty handbook at sydney.edu.au/handbooks.
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Year 1 - Semester 1
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 6 | CSEC5616: Cybersecurity Engineering | |
| 6 | INFO5301: Information Security Management | |
| 12 | Select from Cybersecurity Specialist Units |
Block 1 - Cybersecurity Core Units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| CSEC5616 | Cybersecurity Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| INFO5301 | Information Security Management | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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Block 2 - Cybersecurity Specialist Units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| CISS6022 | Cybersecurity | 6 |
Semester 1
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| COMP5617 | Empirical Security Analysis and Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
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| COMP5618 | Applied Cybersecurity | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CSEC5614 | Data Privacy: Theory and Practice | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CSEC5615 | Cloud Security | 6 |
Semester 1
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| CSEC5619 | Applied Cryptography | 6 |
Semester 1
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| Course: | Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity (2025) |
| CP Required: | 24 |
| Min FT Duration: | 0.50 Years |
| Min PT Duration: | N/A |
| Faculty/School: | School of Computer Science |
| Years Offered: | 2025, 2024, 2023 |
| Requirements: | Summary: Students must complete 24 credit points as follows: ► 12 credit points of Cybersecurity Core units ► 12 credit points of Cybersecurity Specialist units Faculty Resolutions Details of relevant Faculty resolutions are available via the university handbook site at: http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/ |
