Course Catalogue

Master of Information Technology (Cyber Security) (SITCS3)

2026

Course Structure

The core units of this program will allow you to explore a range of cyber security concepts. The units will allow you to explore complementary areas of interest through additional coursework units, an industry placement unit or an IT thesis unit.

A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 160 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless otherwise indicated.

Unit type	Credit Points	Specific requirements
Core Units (13 units)	140cp	Compulsory Core units totalling 140 credit points as detailed below. HIT137 Software Now HIT140 Foundations of Data Science HIT234 Database Concepts PRT510 Professional Issues in Technology PRT532 IT Service Management PRT551 Risk and Reliability Management PRT565 Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Algorithms PRT571 Asset Security and Risk Management PRT572 Communications and Network Security Engineering PRT573 Identity Access Management and Security Operations PRT574 Security Assessment in Software Development PRT581 Principles of Software Systems PRT671 Cyber Security Practice (20cp)
Specialist Electives (1 unit)	20cp	Specialist elective unit totalling 20 credit points as detailed below. Select one of the units below: PRT604 Professional Experience (20cp) OR PRT840 IT Thesis (20cp)
	160cp	Total Credit Points

Course Rules (unless otherwise indicated in the above course structure)

See the Higher Education Course Rules (Award Requirements) in the Units and Courses Policy.

Further Assistance

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Unit Catalogue - provides general information about each unit including a brief description, the semester and mode offered as well as the fees for Commonwealth Supported places.
Timetables - provides information about individual class times for units offered internally. Timetables for the following academic year are published early in December each year.
Bookshop - if text books have been prescribed, recommended or ordered for units in this course, details are available by unit code through the Casuarina Campus Bookshop.