C6002 Master of Cybersecurity

The course is structured in three parts: Part A. Foundations for advanced security studies, Part B. Core master's study, and Part C. Advanced practice. All students complete Part B and Part C. Depending upon prior qualifications, you may receive credit for Part A.

Note that if you are eligible for credit for prior studies you may elect not to receive the credit.

Part A. Foundations for advanced networks and security studies

These studies will provide an orientation to the field of cybersecurity at graduate level. They are intended for students whose previous qualification is not in a cognate field.

Part B. Core master's study

These studies draw on best practices within the broad realm of IT security theory and practice. You will gain an understanding of cybersecurity, blockchain and IT project management principles. Your study will focus on your choice of units within cybersecurity.

Part C. Advanced practice

The focus of these studies is professional or scholarly work that can contribute to a portfolio of professional development. You have two options:

• a research pathway including a thesis. If you wish to use this master's course as a pathway to a higher degree by research you should take this first option.
• a program of coursework involving advanced study and an industry experience studio project.

Master's entry points

If you are admitted at:

• entry level 1 you complete 96 credit points, comprising Part A, Part B and Part C.
• entry level 2 you complete 72 credit points, comprising Part B and Part C.

Note: If you are eligible for credit for prior studies you may elect not to receive the credit and complete the higher credit-point option.

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

The course comprises 96 points structured into three parts: Part A. Foundations for advanced security studies (24 points), Part B. Core master's study (48 points) and Part C. Advanced practice (24 points).

If you are admitted at:

• entry level 1 you complete 96 points, comprising Part A, Part B and Part C.
• entry level 2 you complete 72 points, comprising Part B and Part C.

Note: If you are eligible for credit for prior studies you may elect not to receive the credit and complete the higher credit-point option.

Units are 6 credit points unless otherwise stated.

Part A. Foundations for advanced security studies (24 points)

You must complete

a. four units (24 points):

• FIT9131 Programming foundations in Java
• FIT9132 Introduction to databases
• FIT9136 Algorithms and programming foundations in Python
• FIT9137 Introduction to computer architecture and networks

Part B. Core master's study (48 points)

You must complete:

a. four units (24 points):

• FIT5057 Project management
• FIT5163 Information and computer security
• FIT5003 Software security
• FIT5125 IT research methods

b. four units (24 points) from:

• FIT5037 Network security
• FIT5124 Advanced topics in security
• FIT5129 Enterprise IT security - planning, operations and management
• FIT5214 Blockchain
• FIT5223 IT forensics
• FIT5224 Smart contract
• FIT5225 Cloud computing and security

Part C. Advanced practice (24 points)

You must complete either a. or b. below:

a. Minor thesis research:*

• FIT5126 Masters thesis part 1
• FIT5127 Masters thesis part 2
• FIT5128 Masters thesis final
• One elective unit (6 points) selected from any [[http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/units/index-bycode-f.html][FIT-coded]] level 5 unit, if you have the required prerequisites and there are no restrictions on enrolments

Enrolment in the research units is dependent on available supervisors and projects. Eligible students will be ranked based on their entire academic record and assessed for suitability to undertake the research component of this program.

* To be eligible for the research option, you must have successfully completed 24 points of level 5 FIT-coded units, have achieved an overall average of at least 75% across all completed FIT level 5 units, and have achieved at least a distinction in FIT5125 IT research methods and FIT5163 Information and computer security.


b. Industry experience:

• FIT5120 Industry experience studio project (12 points)
• FIT5122 Professional practice
• FIT5136 Software engineering