Graduate Certificate
in Cyber Security

February, July and November

Full time: 6 months (or part time equivalent for Australian Residents only)

Mode of delivery is online. Online engagement hours are typically 16 hours per week. An additional 32 hours per week of personal study time is typical.

This course is delivered online.  Online learning can involve a range of programs and resources including StudentWeb, Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, Skype, specific industry platforms, pre-recorded sessions, assigned reading, tutorials, discussion boards, and online activities. Online delivery means that you can enrol in this course when you wish, and complete at your own pace.

There are several exciting career opportunities available and some of these future career opportunities may include: 

• cyber security specialist
• computer network and systems engineer
• systems administrator
• cloud and virtualisation engineer

This course will develop graduates to acquire much sought after cyber security skills for a wide range of business and enterprise settings. Graduates will be able to analyse, design, implement, and manage IT security programs for enterprises, and develop strategy, planning, governance, policy, and risk management architectures. Graduates will also gain in-depth knowledge of network security, including firewalls; virtual private networks; and intrusion prevention systems. Graduates will also obtain knowledge and skills across key areas of IT security, including system management; service management; software application security; virtualisation; and cryptography.

Entry requirements for this course includes a Bachelors degree in any discipline at the AQF level 7 or equivalent

Offshore Residents 

• Australian undergraduate degree or International equivalent
• IELTS 6.5 or International equivalent recognised by the Institute

Australian Residents:

Completed Undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree in any discipline area (equivalent to AQF level 7)

Offshore Residents:

Please apply through:

1. an authorised representative in your country
2. a Box Hill Institute booth at an education exhibition
3. or direct to Box Hill Institute

See how to apply or contact the international office for more information.

Completion of this certificate may qualify you for entry to the Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security at Box Hill Institute, with each subject credited to the degree.

This course is accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) and the qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 8 and Box Hill Institute Graduate Attributes.

This training is provided to eligible individuals with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments

Offshore Residents

Applicants located outside of Australia Will be charged A$9,055.00

Australian Residents

In 2021, Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) eligible domestic students will pay a tuition fee of $0 for a limited number of places. To apply for one of these places, please submit a course enquiry. Students must complete the course by December 2021 (for July 2021 intake) and February 2022 (for the November 2021 intake) to be eligible for the discounted fee. Students who study beyond this date will be required to pay full fees.

To get a CSP you must be one of the following:

• an Australian citizen, who will live and study in Australia for some of the course
• a New Zealand citizen, who will live and study in Australia for the whole course
• a permanent visa holder, who will live and study in Australia for the whole course

More information about the eligibility requirements for CSPs can be found at the Study Assist website.

Retain Course Items are purchased once by the student prior to commencing. Those items then become the property of the student. Fees listed are at 2021 rates and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. The student tuition fees listed are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.

You must complete all 4 subjects to qualify for this graduate certificate.