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AUD 43800

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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 Free

Application Fee

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24 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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79

TOEFL

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50%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Get the ethical hacking and defence strategies you need for an in-demand career with La Trobe's Master of Cybersecurity.

Build fundamental skills in system design, implementation, testing and documentation. Develop technical expertise in pen testing, blockchain and cyber forensics. Complement your cybersecurity expertise with transferable skills in entrepreneurship, professional practice and project management.

By studying La Trobe's Master of Cybersecurity, you will:

  • master ethical hacking and defence techniques to evaluate the security of network configurations and how to defend network-based threats
  • learn a procedural language that identifies and analyses common coding practices that avoid security vulnerabilities
  • explore the psychology of hacking and cybercrime, its legal and ethical frameworks and approaches to governance and risk management
  • supplement your skills with certifications through our partnership with Microsoft and get hands-on experience in our on-campus Cisco labs
  • choose an industry development project or work-based placement to cement your learning and launch your career, or pursue an applied research project or industry-based thesis
  • have the flexibility to exit early with a Graduate Diploma after one year or a Graduate Certificate after six months or, depending on your previous computer science or IT qualifications, complete your Master's in only 1.5 years
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Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 3 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Program Intake

Open

Mar 2026, May 2026, Jul 2026, Sep 2026

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's degree.

    6.5 IELTS Score
    79 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    58 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    50% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

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    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    43800

    Tuition Fee
    (AUD)

     Free

    Application Fee
    (AUD)

    29710 Per year

    Average Cost of Living
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    The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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    Scholarships

    Uncapped Diploma Scholarships:

    • 20% Upfront and Up to 25% UG & PG scholarships

       

    Bachelors

    Grade 12 score Scholarship Amount
    60-69.9 15% scholarship on the entire duration of the program.
    70-74.9 20% scholarship on the entire duration of the program.
    75 and higher 25% scholarship on the entire duration of the program.

     

    Pathway Scholarships

    • Students from South Asia are eligible for a scholarship of 25%

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