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La Trobe University is a public research university based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its main campus is located in the suburb of Bundoora. The university was established in 1964, becoming the third university in the state of Victoria and the twelfth university in Australia.

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Master of Cybersecurity

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
  • graduate ready to apply for membership of the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

https://www.latrobe.edu.au/courses/master-of-cybersecurity#/overview?location=BU&studentType=int&year=2025

Entry requirements and pathways
International students

Academic entry requirement

Prerequisites

Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).

Note: Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available.

English language requirement

6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.

Please refer to our English Language Requirements page for details of other accepted English Proficiency tests and additional recognised English Language Proficiency Measures, such as English as the language of instruction.

Credit for previous study (advanced standing)

Credit for previous study (advanced standing) is the recognition of prior study or learning that can be counted towards a qualification. This can reduce the number of subjects required to complete your course. The amount of credit received depends on the level and relevance of your previous study and the number of subjects completed.

The University will designate courses where there is only admission into Year 1 of the course. In these cases, there is limited credit. See list of limited entry courses.

To check if this course is available for credit, please visit the Advanced standing webpage.

https://www.latrobe.edu.au/courses/master-of-cybersecurity#/overview?location=BU&studentType=int&year=2025

Study Period

Domestic Student Applications Open*

Domestic Student Applications Close

International Student Applications Close (with credit - onshore)

International Student Applications Close (with credit - offshore)

International Student Applications Close (no credit - onshore)

International Student Applications Close (no credit - offshore)

Summer 2024

04/08/2024

01/11/2024

14/10/2024

26/08/2024

21/10/2024

02/09/2024

Term 1, 2025

04/08/2024

13/12/2024

10/06/2024

10/06/2024

10/06/2024

10/06/2024

Semester 1, 2025

04/08/2024

14/02/2025

20/01/2025

09/12/2024

27/01/2025

20/01/2025

Term 2, 2025

04/08/2024

21/02/2025

20/01/2025

09/12/2024

27/01/2025

20/01/2025

Term 3, 2025

04/08/2024

11/04/2025

24/03/2025

20/01/2025

24/03/2025

20/01/2025

Semester 2, 2025

01/04/2025

11/07/2025

09/06/2025

14/04/2025

23/06/2025

28/04/2025

Term 4, 2025

01/04/2025

11/07/2025

30/06/2025

28/04/2025

30/06/2025

28/04/2025

Term 5, 2025

01/04/2025

29/08/2025

25/08/2025

16/06/2025

25/08/2025

16/06/2025

Term 6, 2025

01/04/2025

17/10/2025

TBC

TBC

TBC

TBC

Summer 2025

01/04/2025

31/10/2025

15/09/2025

25/08/2025

20/10/2025

01/09/2025

Only complete applications will be considered by the closing date.

*International applications are normally accepted 12 months in advance from the dates listed above.

**Please check the below Non-standard application dates to confirm dates for courses that commence earlier than the above standard study periods.

https://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/apply/course-key-dates

Please send the student details and documents to admissions@indoglobalstudies.org. IGS team will submit the application through QS portal.

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