The Master of Cyber Security (Professional) is designed to extend the specialised cyber security skills obtained in the Master of Cyber Security by providing students with the opportunity to undertake a period of industry-based learning or a research project under the supervision of our internationally-recognised research staff. The course is designed to prepare you for a variety of security roles within business, government and law enforcement by combining technical studies in system security, digital forensics and analytics with organisational security, governance and policy. A serious challenge facing our 21st century digital life is how to deal with the dramatic increase in the number and severity cyber attacks which cause great loss and sufferings to society, governments, companies and individual’s prosperity and reputations. The issue of dealing with cyber attacks is integral to a wide variety of organisations, across all levels of society in the context of technology, law and ethics. Having professionals with cyber security skills is crucial for the ongoing success of our digital future. The course is ideally suited to those who have completed an undergraduate degree in a similar discipline, in the field of information technology or computing. Course structure To complete the Master of Cyber Security (Professional), students must attain 16 credit points over 2 years of full time study (or part time equivalent). Most students choose to study 4 units per trimester, and usually undertake two trimesters each year. The course comprises a total of 16 credit points, which must include the following: Completion of STP050 Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit) Ten (10) core units Two level 7 SIT-coded elective units plus a further 4 credit points from a specified list Graduate outcomes Career outcomes Career options are varied, you could work anywhere in the world as a: security analyst project manager security system manager cryptographer consultant security system developer or programmer information security auditor business continuity or IT security engineer. Course learning outcomes Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.