Master of Cybersecurity

About the course

The Master of Cybersecurity is a postgraduate degree that provides you with the skills to manage and administer cybersecurity and blockchain and prepares you for careers as security systems analysts, systems designers, data communications specialists or security software engineers or administrators. The programme deepens expertise in software architecture, data systems, and emerging technologies for advanced IT leadership.

Career outcome

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 9 and Monash Graduate Attributes. Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that students will be able to:1. critically assess existing systems using the theories, techniques, and software tools that are available in the field of cyber security and blockchain.2. adapt new and emerging technologies in application development and analyse how they apply to social issues.3. analyse critically the design and document the core issues and requirements in building secure and effective systems.4.

Living Costs in Melbourne**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)