Why study the Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Management with UTS Online
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Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Management, you will develop skills through the following learning outcomes:
- Cybersecurity management
Identify major cybersecurity threats and apply ethical approaches to mitigate cybersecurity incidents. Compare and contrast technologies and procedures used to achieve cybersecurity outcomes. -
Data analytics techniques
Identify security vulnerabilities using data analytics and design approaches to mitigate cybersecurity breaches and contingencies. -
Regulation and ethics in data practices
Gain an understanding of the regulation and ethics of data principles in the digital environment, and apply your knowledge to understand the impact on organisations, individuals and society. -
Data visualisation and analytics skills
Use data visualisation methods to represent and navigate large information spaces, and critique and evaluate different approaches. Apply multi-dimensional visualisation techniques to the process of visual data analytics.
Who should study this course?
The Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Management is suitable for professionals who have a relevant undergraduate degree and minimal IT experience, but are interested in moving into tech organisations. You will study in-demand technologies and processes in cybersecurity.
Students of this course have technical knowledge from various industries, and might work in roles such as:
- Systems Analyst
- Data Scientist
- Computer Systems Architect
- Analytics Manager
- IT Manager
- IT Project Manager
- General Manager, IT
- User Interface (UI) Engineer
- Solutions Lead
- Website/App Developer
See entry requirements under course information for more eligibility information.
What you will study
The UTS Online Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Management comprises four subjects (24 credit points) and can be completed in as little as eight months.
You will study the following subjects:
- Cybersecurity Management (6CP)
- Cybersecurity Analytics and Insights (6CP)
- Data Ethics and Regulation (6CP)
- Data Visualisation and Visual Analytics (6CP)
Upon successful completion of this course, you will have the opportunity to enrol into the Master of Technology Management.
Upcoming study periods
UTS Online courses have six intakes per year. The diagram below shows all upcoming
intakes, with the next intake highlighted in blue.
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2025
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2025
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2025
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Course information
To gain entry into the Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Management, applicants must have the following academic qualification and professional experience.
Pathway 1
Completed Bachelor's degree (or overseas equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Data Analytics, Software Engineering or others comparable to Field of Education (FoE) 02 Information Technology; or one of the following in a relevant field:
- Completed Master's degree; or
- Completed Graduate Diploma; or
- Completed Graduate Certificate; or
- Completed Doctorate or Masters (Research or Coursework); or
- Incomplete coursework Doctorate; or
- Incomplete coursework Masters (1 year and above).
Additional Requirements
In addition to the outlined qualifications, applicants must have at least one year full-time (or equivalent) experience in a related role to the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma (or alternative experience through their contributions to organisations and/or communities and/or start-ups and/or entrepreneurship may be considered). For those applicants interested in the masters who do not meet the additional requirements for admission, this is an alternative entry point.
This will be supported by submission of:
- A CV, electronic portfolio or professional profile outlining work experience, the dates of employment and position(s) held within the organisation.
Assessment of other criteria:
- Demonstrates experience in a technology or enterprise role related to cybersecurity demonstrating work integrated learning and contextualisation of academic qualifications.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee an offer of a place.
Pathway 2
Applicants who do not meet the academic qualification requirements for admission, but have professional practice (three-year minimum) and a general capacity to undertake tertiary education may be considered.
This will be supported by submission of:
- A CV, electronic portfolio or professional profile outlining work experience, the dates of employment and position(s) held within the organisation.
Assessment of other criteria:
- Demonstrates experience in a technology or enterprise role related to cybersecurity, demonstrating skills of assumed prior knowledge required for the relevant course.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee an offer of a place.
Note: Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Management may use the successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Technology Management as a pathway, provided they meet the specific entry requirements.
English language requirements apply to both international and domestic students. Please refer to the UTS English language requirements for further information on how to satisfy the requirements for the course/s.
The English proficiency requirement for local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper-based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet-based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
To assist with all or some of your tuition fees, FEE-HELP is available for eligible students. This government-supported loan scheme is designed to help eligible full-fee paying students pay their tuition fees.
To check your eligibility, feel free to speak with an Enrolment Advisor today.
Unsure about your situation?
One of our Student Enrolment Advisors can assist you with more information, including alternative pathways.
Career Outcomes
Students of this course may wish to build on their knowledge of new technologies, particularly in cybersecurity. Studying this course could lead to roles such as:
- IT Systems Manager
- Head of Technology
- Cybersecurity Director
- Head of Cyber and Information Security
- Chief Information Security Officer (CISCO)
- Group IT Governance, Security, Architecture
- Global Head of Security & IT
All units from the Graduate Certificate
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4 Diploma units
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All subjects from the Graduate Certificate
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8 subjects from the Master of Health Services Management
All subjects from the Graduate Certificate
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36 CPs from a range of elective subjects from two streams, plus 2 core subjects
