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Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity (Management)
Key Facts
| Award granted | AAHE course code |
| Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity (Management) | GCCYBM |
| Study level and type | Credit points |
| Postgraduate coursework | 24 credit points |
| Mode of delivery | Duration |
| Blended: scheduled on-campus, face-to-face classes (three hours per week for each unit) with some online content and activities | Full time: 6 months (1 semesters) Part time: 12 months (2 semesters) |
| CRICOS code | Campus |
| 113869G | Melbourne |
| Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) | Availability |
| Upon successful completion, the award conferred is recognised in the AQF at Level 8 | Fee-paying domestic and international students |
Key Dates
Course Overview
Protecting information and IT infrastructure from complex and evolving cyber-threats is a critical challenge for modern organisations. The responsibility to prevent and respond to cyber-attacks falls to cybersecurity professionals, and global demand for highly trained cybersecurity professionals is at an all-time high and is expected to increase over time.
The Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity (Management) is a six-month full time coursework degree (24 credit points) aimed at students wanting a professional qualification to extend their existing knowledge base or upskill in cybersecurity. Students will develop a capability in analysing and designing cybersecurity management solutions for complex systems and organisations. The course is designed to meet the educational needs of students ultimately seeking to transition into or advance in a career as a cybersecurity professional.
The Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity (Management) covers areas of critical importance to management-level cybersecurity professionals. The course has been designed with input from leading industry professionals and academics in the field of Cybersecurity. Graduates will acquire an education that meets industry standards and expectations and is on a par with some of the best national and international benchmarks in the Cybersecurity discipline.
The course equips students for self-learning and prepares them for dealing with the dynamics of the workplace. Graduates will be enabled to adapt to the rapidly evolving nature of the discipline through an appreciation for lifelong learning and through the practice of self-reflection which is embedded throughout the curriculum and through the active learning aspects of the course.
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Apply specialized knowledge and skills to analyse fit-for-purpose and creative solutions to defend information, processes, and IT systems from cyber threat actors in contemporary management contexts for professional practice
- Analyse complex cybersecurity issues, risks and vulnerabilities as they relate to the evolving management context of organisations and IT systems
- Analyse cybersecurity management practices in organisations based on best practice standards and methods
- Clearly present a coherent and independent exposition of the method applied, conclusions made and professional decisions taken on cybersecurity issues to specialist and non-specialist audiences
- Demonstrate professional and ethical standards in the application of cybersecurity knowledge and skills while exercising responsibility and accountability for self-learning and professional practice whether working individually or in a team
AAHE Graduate Attributes
The AAHE Graduate Attributes below are embedded in the curricula and support the students’ ability to acquire and apply the knowledge and skills that they need to succeed in their personal and professional lives.
| Graduate attribute | An AAHE graduate will: |
| Disciplinary knowledge and skills | Be able to confidently apply their comprehensive, discipline-specific knowledge and skills in professional practice and real-world contexts. |
| Global citizenship and perspective | Possess a deep understanding of the impact that their profession has on society and how it can be used for individual, community and global advancement and well-being. They will develop personal values and practices that are ethically grounded and that embrace diversity, fairness and social and environmental responsibility in local and global contexts. |
| Communication skills | Be aware of and sensitive to specific situations and audiences when presenting and exchanging information, ideas and concepts. They will demonstrate highly developed speaking, listening and writing skills and will be able to influence others with well-articulated and soundly backed analyses and opinions in a respectful, inclusive and constructive manner. |
| Critical thinking and problem solving | A critical thinker whose curiosity and creativity leads them to question ideas and assumptions, draw upon evidence and analyse complex scenarios as they formulate their own conclusions and innovative solutions to current and future challenges. |
| Information and Digital literacy | Be able to identify, locate, analyse and use reliable information effectively and create and convey information in appropriate formats and through effective channels. They will be comfortable utilising a range of digital technologies that are needed to live, learn and work in contemporary society. |
| Self-management and development | Be self-aware and self-directed with the capacity to set priorities, manage time and work independently. They will be confident in their knowledge and skills, but also reflective and continually striving for personal and professional improvement as life-long learners. |
| Teamwork and collaboration | Have the capacity to engage productively with others and contribute as a member of a team to a common goal. This will be demonstrated by a high order of competency in navigating team dynamics, encouraging the exchange of ideas and viewpoints, facilitating conflict resolution, negotiation skills and taking a lead when required. |
Approach to Teaching, Learning and Assessment
The Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity (Management) develops the students’ knowledge and skills in the discipline. It embeds a collaborative and technology-enabled active learning approach that encourages student participation in the learning process, peer to peer learning and ongoing reflection, delivering a truly genuine and distinct AAHE education experience.
Following a thorough orientation, you will participate in small class groups where you are encouraged to collaborate, exchange ideas, learn from each other and reflect on your learning, both in the classroom and through the collaborative online learning environment.
The typical weekly process begins with you speculating about a problem or scenario that you have been given before the scheduled on-campus, face-to-face class, then actively engage with the class and reflect on the same problem or scenario. Classes themselves are interactive, with regular anonymous polls and multiple-choice questions to encourage active participation. Following the class, you will document your problem-solving process or reflection on the scenario in an online portfolio or journal. In this way, using the principles of adult learning, you immediately apply your work to problem-solving, and develop into reflective practitioners. The scenarios and problems, along with the class material, are available to you anytime and anywhere through the online learning management system (LMS). You are also encouraged to engage with your peers through multiple opportunities to collaborate and to interact in the classroom and online.
In preparing for major assessments, you will regularly participate in authentic, experiential learning activities. These activities allow you to explore the kinds of real-world complexities and constraints that occur in organisations, while simultaneously practising the reflective and adaptive responses that will enable you to thrive in a rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape.
AAHE’s active learning approach guides the design of units and their content and activities. The assessments build from this approach and are carefully mapped against the unit and course learning outcomes, establishing clear alignment and assuring that the learning outcomes are achieved.
The design of assessments incorporates smaller formative assessment tasks that enable you to receive regular feedback and stay on track, culminating into one or more summative assessments that measure your learning, skills acquisition and the extent to which you are meeting the units’ intended learning outcomes.
| Unit Title | Unit Credit Points |
| CYB801: Foundations of Cybersecurity | 6 |
| CYB806: Cybersecurity Governance and Management Practices | 6 |
| CYB807: Cyber Resilience in Organisations | 6 |
| CYB808: Cyber Privacy, Policy, Ethics & Law | 6 |
Progression Requirements
The Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity (Management) opens up many opportunities for graduates seeking to enter or advance in the field of Cybersecurity in careers such as:
- Chief Information Security Officers / Director of Cybersecurity / Cybersecurity Practice Lead
- Cybersecurity Operations Coordinator
- Cybersecurity Advisor and Assessor / Cybersecurity Auditor
- Cyber Threat Analyst
- Bachelor degree or Graduate Certificate or equivalent or 5 years of documented relevant work experience
Other requirements:
- Applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements set out below.
English Proficiency
An applicant must provide evidence that they have met the following minimum English language proficiency requirements:
| Test | Minimum score for Graduate Certificate/Diploma or Masters degree |
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) | 6.5 overall No individual band below 6.0 |
| TOEFL internet-based test taken on or before 25 July 2023 | 79 overall Reading no less than 19 Writing no less than 24 Speaking no less than 20 Listening no less than 20 |
| C1 Advanced / Cambridge English: Advanced (Certificate in Advanced English) | 176 overall No band less than 169 |
| Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) | 56 overall No communicative skill less than 50 |
| Kaplan International Tools for English | 459 overall |
Only the most recent score from any language proficiency test will be considered and it must be less than two years old on the date the course commences.
Applicants will also be considered to meet the English language requirements if they have successfully completed at least two (2) years of full-time study in English at AQF Level 5 Diploma or above at an Australian registered vocational or higher education provider.
A provisional offer may be made to applicants who provide a Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) for an ELICOS program in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) for a duration of at least twelve (12) weeks for every 0.5 below 6.0 overall or subsection IELTS or equivalent result. Evidence of successful completion of the ELICOS program must be provided before the applicant will be permitted to enrol at AAHE.
The English language proficiency requirement does not apply to applicants in the categories set out in the Migration (English Language Tests and Evidence Exemptions for Subclass 500 (Student) Visa) Instrument (LIN24/022) 2024.
Students who have completed English for Academic Purposes 2 (EAP2 standard) may also be considered to meet the English language requirements but will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants who have completed six years of secondary schooling, or a minimum of three years of tertiary education, in an English medium institution in an English-speaking country may be exempted from the English language requirements, unless there is evidence to the contrary.
Applicants from non-English-speaking countries where schooling can be undertaken in English medium institutions can be accepted as having an English-speaking background, provided that they are from an English-speaking community in that country, undertook schooling in an English medium institution and were residents in the country.
Certified copies of evidence of studies undertaken with English as the medium of instruction must be provided before the applicant is permitted to enrol at AAHE.
A list of countries where English is an official language and/or secondary schooling/tertiary education is generally undertaken in English, that is accepted at AAHE, is maintained by the Registrar.
Credit for Prior Learning
Where appropriate, a student whose prior learning or experience exceeds the requirements for admission to AAHE will be granted credit in accordance with the Credit for Learning Undertaken Elsewhere Policy and Procedure.
Equipment Requirements
Students are required to supply their own laptop and bring it with them to all classes.
Due to the technological requirements of this course, it is recommended that students obtain a laptop with the following minimum specifications:
- Intel Core i7
- 32GB of RAM
- Cache Size 12 MB or more
- Primary HDD storage 1TB or more
- Wireless networking IEEE 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0
- Operating System: Windows 10 Pro
- USB ports – 3 or more
Fees and refunds
AAHE will increase its fees for currently enrolled (continuing) students by no more than 15% each year and by no more than 30% over 3 years.
Course fees (AUD)
| COURSE | COST PER UNIT | COST PER YEAR (FULL-TIME) | TOTAL COURSE COST |
| Bachelor of Cybersecurity | $1,750 | $14,000 | $42,000 |
| Master of Cybersecurity | $1,875 | $15,000 | $30,000 |
| Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity | $1,875 | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| Graduate Diploma in Cybersecurity | $1,875 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
Other fees and charges
AAHE’s course fees do NOT cover a student’s accommodation and living expenses, transport or airport pickup charges, textbooks, stationery, equipment, or the Incidental Fees set out below. The fees that all students must pay are in red. Others may or may not apply depending on your circumstances.
| Application fee per course | $200 |
| Late payment of tuition fees | $100 per week |
| Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) | Approx $2,200 |
| Re-issue of academic transcript | $50 |
| Re-marking/review of result | $80 |
| Supplementary assessment fee | $300 |
| Re-issue of student card | $20 |
| Graduation fee (in person, including gown, two tickets for guests and catering) | $150 |
| Graduation fee (in absentia) | $80 |
With the exception of the OSHC fee, these fees and charges are not refundable.
Refunds
The circumstances in which refunds will be provided and the rules that apply are set out in the table below. No monies received by AAHE will be refunded to applicants or students who provide false, fraudulent or misleading documentation and/or information in their applications for admission, course and unit enrolment, or for credit for learning undertaken elsewhere. Where a student has their enrolment cancelled by AAHE and they either have not accessed the appeal process or their appeal was unsuccessful, no refund will apply for units already commenced.
| Refund Conditions | Applicable Refund |
|---|---|
| Full Refund | |
| The student’s visa application is unsuccessful. | Full refund less the application fee is payable within 28 days (subject to documentary evidence of visa refusal.) No refund is given if visa refusal is based on breaches of visa conditions or fraud. |
| AAHE unable to provide the course or unit on the specified date. | Full refund of fees paid in advance within 14 days of the specified date. |
| The student withdraws more than 10 weeks before commencement date. | Full refund of fees paid in advance less the application fee is payable within 28 days. |
| AAHE terminates the unit before it is complete. | Full refund is payable within 28 days. |
| Partial or No Refund | |
| AAHE terminates the course before it is complete. | Full refund of unused unit fees paid in advance of tuition provided by AAHE. (Refund payable within 14 days of the time the course is terminated.) |
| Credit transfer or recognition of prior learning is granted at the time of enrolment. | Pro rata refund according to the proportion of the course or unit credited. |
| The student’s visa expires before completion of the course. | Refund of all unused unit fees paid in advance. (Refund payable within 28 days.) |
| The student withdraws between 4 – 10 weeks prior to commencement of the first unit in the course. | Refund of 70% of any fees paid in advance for the student’s first semester. (Refund payable within 28 days.) |
| The student withdraws from the course less than 4 weeks before commencement date of the first unit. | Refund of 40% of any fees paid in advance for the student’s first semester. (Refund payable within 28 days.) |
| The student withdraws after the commencement date of the first unit in the course. | No refund of any fees paid in advance for units already commenced. |
| The student’s visa is cancelled due to breach of visa conditions or violation of AAHE policies, including Code of Conduct, after commencement of the first unit in the course. | No refund of any fees paid in advance for units already commenced (including the application fee). |
| The student is granted a deferment or temporary suspension of studies after commencement of the course and, without seeking approval from AAHE, does not return. | No refund for units already commenced and enrolment cancelled. |
| The student is provisionally enrolled and fails to provide evidence of English language proficiency prior to commencement of classes. | No refund of any fees for enrolled units paid in advance. |
| Student payments to third parties for services such as airport pickup, accommodation, homestay, government examination or administration fees, health cover, or any cost of living expense. | AAHE is not liable for any of these fees. |
| Refunds requested more than 180 days from the specified commencement date. | No refunds payable. |
| Alternative to Refund | |
| If AAHE fails to start delivery of the unit or course on the agreed start date or ceases to deliver the course or unit. | Instead of a refund, AAHE may offer a place in an alternative course at no additional expense to the student. |
For further information on the conditions under which a refund may be granted and the processes for claiming a refund, students should refer to their offer agreement or the Student Handbook, and the Fees and Charges Policy.
How to apply
AAHE does not guarantee a migration outcome or a successful education assessment outcome to any student who enrols in one of our courses.
Eligibility
AAHE is an equal-opportunity Higher Education Provider. We encourage and accommodate student diversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are especially welcome to apply.
Applicants to AAHE must be 18 years or older when they apply for an AAHE course and must meet the minimum English language requirements set out below.
Applicants for the Bachelor of Cybersecurity must also meet at least one of the following additional requirements:
- successful completion of an Australian senior secondary qualification (or recognised equivalent)
- successful completion of a qualification at an Australian registered institution of tertiary education, at Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level 5 or above
- satisfactory completion of an accredited Tertiary Preparation Program or Foundation Year Program offered by an Australian higher education provider
- a completed or partly completed qualification at AQF Level 6 (Associate Degree) or above from an Australian University or registered Australian higher education provider
- successful completion of a recognised equivalent qualification from another country.
Applicants for the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma must have completed a Bachelor degree or a Graduate Certificate or equivalent or have at least 5 years’ relevant professional experience.
Applicants for the Masters must have completed
- a Bachelor degree or 6 years’ relevant work experience for entry to a 2-year full-time course
- a Bachelor degree plus 2 years of relevant work experience or a Bachelor degree plus a Graduate Certificate or equivalent for entry to a 1.5-year full-time course
- a Bachelor degree plus 4 years of relevant work experience or a 4-year Bachelor honours degree or equivalent or a Bachelor degree plus a Graduate Diploma or equivalent for entry to a 1-year full-time course.
An applicant must provide evidence that they have met the following minimum English language proficiency requirements:
| Test | Minimum score for Bachelor degrees | Minimum score for Graduate Certificate/Diploma or Masters degree |
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) | 6.0 overall No individual band below 6.0 | 6.5 overall No individual band below 6.0 |
| TOEFL internet-based test taken on or before 25 July 2023 | 60 overall Reading no less than 13 | 79 overall Reading no less than 19 |
| C1 Advanced / Cambridge English: Advanced (Certificate in Advanced English) | 169 overall No band less than 169 | 176 overall No band less than 169 |
| Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) | 50 overall No communicative skill less than 50 | 56 overall No communicative skill less than 50 |
| Kaplan International Tools for English | 426 overall | 459 overall |
Only the most recent score from any language proficiency test will be considered and it must be less than two years old on the date the course commences.
Applicants will also be considered to meet the English language requirements if they have successfully completed at least two (2) years of full-time study in English at AQF Level 5 Diploma or above at an Australian registered vocational or higher education provider.
A provisional offer may be made to applicants who provide a Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) for an ELICOS program in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) for a duration of at least twelve (12) weeks for every 0.5 below 6.0 overall or subsection IELTS or equivalent result. Evidence of successful completion of the ELICOS program must be provided before the applicant will be permitted to enrol at AAHE.
The English language proficiency requirement does not apply to applicants in the categories set out in the Migration (English Language Tests and Evidence Exemptions for Subclass 500 (Student) Visa) Instrument (LIN24/022) 2024.
Students who have completed English for Academic Purposes 2 (EAP2 standard) may also be considered to meet the English language requirements but will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants who have completed six years of secondary schooling, or a minimum of three years of tertiary education, in an English medium institution in an English-speaking country may be exempted from the English language requirements, unless there is evidence to the contrary.
Applicants from non-English-speaking countries where schooling can be undertaken in English medium institutions can be accepted as having an English-speaking background, provided that they are from an English-speaking community in that country, undertook schooling in an English medium institution and were residents in the country.
Certified copies of evidence of studies undertaken with English as the medium of instruction must be provided before the applicant is permitted to enrol at AAHE.
A list of countries where English is an official language and/or secondary schooling/tertiary education is generally undertaken in English, that is accepted at AAHE, is maintained by the Registrar.
For further information visit AAHE’s Admissions Policy and Procedure. See https://docs.aahe.edu.au/policies/
How to apply
Applying to study with AAHE is a simple four-step process.
Step 1: Gather the following documents:
- a certified copy of your passport
- a certified copy of your academic records
- evidence of English language proficiency
- a passport size portrait photograph (or email to apply info@aahe.edu.au)
- a copy of your resume.
Documents not in English should be provided with a certified translation.
Step 2: Complete the Application Form
Apply for the Bachelor of Cybersecurity
Apply for the Master of Cybersecurity
Step 3: Accept your offer of enrolment
If your application is successful, we will send you a Student Offer and Acceptance Agreement. You need to read, complete and return the Agreement to us.
Your fees will be detailed in the Student Offer and Acceptance Agreement and you can choose from a number of payment methods.
Step 4: Your enrolment is confirmed
Once your payment has been processed you will receive a Confirmation of Enrolment (eCOE).
Education agents
If you need help with your application, you can also use one of our education agents:
| Name | Address | Contact | Phone | |
| Asia Pacific Group | Level 10, 276 Flinders Street Melbourne | Vikas Sharma | 0396500569 | bdm@asiapacificgroup.com |
| Aussizz Migration & Education Consultants Pty Ltd | 1 / 290 Collins St Melbourne | Aayushi Shah | 0396023435 | aayushi.shah@aussizz.com |
| Expert Education & Visa Services | Level 6, 263 Clarence St Sydney | Badri Aryal | 02 9269 0070 | marketing@experteducation.com.au |
| GLOB Edification Pty Ltd | Suite 4, Level 5/2 Queen St Melbourne | Swati Dhand | 0422 071 662 | melbourne@globedu.net |
| Global Select Education Group Pty Ltd | Suite 2 Level 10/90 King William St Adelaide | Santosh Gupta | 0420250001 | santosh@globalselect.com.au |
| Infinite Education and Migration Services | Level 2, 313 Flinders Lane Melbourne | Surender Reddy Thimapuram | 0484021405 | surender@goiems.com |
| iWise Education Pty Ltd | 203/365 Lt Collins Street Melbourne | Rooh Ullah | 431156829 | admissions@iwiseeducation.com |
| Maximax Education and Migration Services | Suite 1, Level 5, 342 Flinders St Melbourne | Shankar Dharel | 0488851108 | shankar@maximax.com.au |
| Prime Foreign Education Consultant (PFEC) | Level 11, 50 Queen Street Melbourne | Md Shahidul Islam | 0396201773 | melbourne@pfecglobal.com.au |
| Vision Consultants (Australia) Pty Ltd | Level 5/1 Elizabeth Street Melbourne | Imran Ali | 0433161786 | imran@visionglobal.com.au |
| World Class Consultants | Suite 693/585 Little Collins Street Melbourne | Muhammad Akhtar | 0458655695 | info@worldclassconsultants.com.au |
