Faculty of Engineering

School of Computer Science

Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity (2026)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2026.
WARNING: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.


1. Overview

Course: Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity (2026)
CP Required: 24
Min FT Duration: 0.50 Years
Min PT Duration: N/A
Faculty/School: School of Computer Science
Years Offered: 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023

2. 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/

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from CSEC5616: Cybersecurity Engineering
6 Select from INFO5301: Information Security Management
12 Select from Unit Block:
Cybersecurity Specialist Units

4. Pathways

No streams/majors defined for this course version.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Cybersecurity Core Units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CSEC5616 Cybersecurity Engineering 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO5301 Information Security Management 6 Semester 1
Semester 2

Block 2 - Cybersecurity Specialist Units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CISS6022 Cybersecurity 6 Semester 1
COMP5617 Empirical Security Analysis and Engineering 6 Semester 2
COMP5618 Applied Cybersecurity 6 Semester 2
CSEC5614 Data Privacy: Theory and Practice 6 Semester 2
CSEC5615 Cloud Security 6 Semester 1
CSEC5619 Applied Cryptography 6 Semester 1