University of New England

Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security

Nationally Recognised Higher Education

Cyber crime has been increasing over the past 10 years and can cost businesses billions of dollars each year. Step up and take your place in this fascinating and crucial area of work and lead the charge into a highly skilled, high demand job in cybersecurity and data protection. Gain immediately applicable knowledge and skills and future fit your career with UNE's Graduate Diploma in Cybersecurity.

At UNE, our specialist cybersecurity courses prepare you work in this in-demand and highly skilled field. Whether you are up-skilling from a career in IT or computer science or already work in the field and want to broaden your skills and prospects, our postgraduate courses will set you on the right path.

Roles are in high demand, in fact, the Australian Government stated in 2021 that roles in data and cybersecurity will grow very strongly, by almost 40% by 2026.

Enhance your skills as a cybersecurity professional in the essential and growing field of cyber attack identification and prevention with UNE, the only university to be awarded 5 stars for Overall Experience 17 years* in a row.

Delivery mode

University of New England offers this course through the following delivery modes:

Blended

Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.


Locations
  • Armidale

Entry requirements

Domestic Students

  • There are no mandated entry requirements.

You have completed a Bachelor qualification or above (AQF Level 7, 8 or 9 or overseas equivalent) in a relevant discipline. OR

You have completed a UNE Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity or UNE Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity and Computing (AQF Level 8).

Additional requirements may apply.

Course fees

Estimated Fee* $0 - $28,896 $33,829 Fees are based on full-time study.
* Fees are indicative only and vary based on your circumstances and eligibility for government funding.
Standard Tuition:
$28,896
Standard Tuition:
$33,829
Full Fee Tuition:
$28,896
Full Fee Tuition:
$33,829
Enquire with University of New England to find out more.
Study mode Blended
Duration 12 Months
Estimated fee* $0 - $28,896 $33,829 Support may be available

Career opportunities

The Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security will prepare you for the following roles.

Cloud Security Engineer

A Cloud Security Engineer ensures the protection of an organisation's data and applications within cloud environments. You might work with various...

Avg yearly income $111,280
Entry barriers Low

Cyber Defender

A Cyber Defender protects organisations from cyber threats by monitoring networks, identifying vulnerabilities, and responding to security incident...

Avg yearly income $76,596
Entry barriers Low

Cyber Security Consultant

Cyber Security Consultants provide advisory services to corporate organisations, SMEs, non-profits and government agencies — helping them develop s...

Avg yearly income $93,600
Entry barriers Low

Cyber Security Engineer

Cyber Security Engineers are high-end ICT professionals who protect an organisation’s digital assets, computer networks, and online infrastructure...

Avg yearly income $87,100
Entry barriers Low

Cyber Security Analyst

A Cyber Security Analyst protects an organisation's systems and data from cyber threats. You may work in various sectors, focusing on monitoring ne...

Avg yearly income $104,000
Entry barriers Low

ICT Security Specialist

ICT Security Specialists help business leaders, NGO professionals, and government agents protect their organisation’s digital assets, hardware, and...

Avg yearly income $76,648
Entry barriers Low

Network Security Engineer

A Network Security Engineer is tasked with ensuring the integrity and security of an organisation's network infrastructure, where they design, impl...

Avg yearly income $88,400
Entry barriers Low

Penetration Tester

A Penetration Tester assesses the security of computer systems, networks, and applications by simulating attacks. You might work for a cybersecurit...

Avg yearly income $65,000
Entry barriers Low

About University of New England

For over 60 years, the University of New England has been a leader in providing distance education to students throughout Australia and the world.

UNE was formed in 1938 as the New England University College, a College of the University of Sydney. The University became fully independent in 1954 and pioneered teaching to external students by correspondence, making UNE Australia's most experienced provider of distance and now online education — UNE is Australia's second-largest online university.

Our focus is on your future, providing you with a personal and flexible approach to learning. We offer more than 200 courses at undergraduate, postgraduate coursework and higher degree research levels with options to study online or on campus.

We work to ensure that our research is relevant and responsive to the challenges facing us today and insightful towards the future needs of individuals and communities at all levels.

We continue to build research excellence and develop a culture where achieving impact with our research is an integral part of our academic life that is both rewarding and rewarded, and institutionally acknowledged and supported.