Master of Engineering (Cyber Engineering and Telecommunications) 24 months Postgraduate Program By University of South Australia |Top Universities
Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

38,800 AUDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Main Subject Area

Engineering - GeneralMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Engineering - General

Degree

MEng

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Cyber security is one of the fastest growing sectors in Australia – and around the world – with rapid technological advancement and the evolving threat environment increasing demand that is set to see around 17,000 new jobs needed by 2026¹.
With the unprecedented penetration of computers and telecommunications systems outpacing advancements in cybersecurity, there is a significant need for telecommunications professionals with expertise in cybersecurity to ensure modern satellite, Internet of Things (IoT) and other emerging communication systems are designed – from the very start – with consideration for cybersecurity.
The only master’s degree of its type in Australia, this program will prepare you to perform design, cybersecurity, research and development, and analytics roles with government agencies, defence contractors or IoT companies. It may also lead to a career in research, with a PhD in space, telecommunications, software, systems or satellite engineering, or the engineering of secure emerging technologies.
This program is suitable for students with an engineering background in areas such as:
  • Telecommunications Engineering
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Computer Science and Engineering with a significant component of Engineering Mathematics

¹ Australia’s Cybersecurity Strategy 2020

Program overview

Main Subject

Engineering - General

Degree

MEng

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Cyber security is one of the fastest growing sectors in Australia – and around the world – with rapid technological advancement and the evolving threat environment increasing demand that is set to see around 17,000 new jobs needed by 2026¹.
With the unprecedented penetration of computers and telecommunications systems outpacing advancements in cybersecurity, there is a significant need for telecommunications professionals with expertise in cybersecurity to ensure modern satellite, Internet of Things (IoT) and other emerging communication systems are designed – from the very start – with consideration for cybersecurity.
The only master’s degree of its type in Australia, this program will prepare you to perform design, cybersecurity, research and development, and analytics roles with government agencies, defence contractors or IoT companies. It may also lead to a career in research, with a PhD in space, telecommunications, software, systems or satellite engineering, or the engineering of secure emerging technologies.
This program is suitable for students with an engineering background in areas such as:
  • Telecommunications Engineering
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Computer Science and Engineering with a significant component of Engineering Mathematics

¹ Australia’s Cybersecurity Strategy 2020

Admission requirements

6.5+
Applicants would normally have completed a Bachelor degree in electrical engineering or other relevant discipline.
2 Years
Feb
Jul

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

8,301 AUD
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International Students

38,800 AUD
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