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Graduate Diploma of Business (Managing Cyber Risk)

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Graduate Diploma of Business (Managing Cyber Risk) (GDBZ)
CRICOS: 110844G
Entry requirements
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Study mode
  • On-campus
  • Online
Campus
  • Springfield
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 1 year(s) (or part-time equivalent)
Start
  • Jan, May, Sep
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Overview

  • As the digital world expands, cyber security incidents are increasing. Gain the skills to help mitigate the risk that organisations face with UniSQ’s Graduate Diploma of Business (Managing Cyber Risk).
  • Explore the governance, risk and compliance frameworks related to cyber security incidents and learn how to build and implement appropriate cyber security management strategies.
  • Gain a knowledge of key cyber security standards and frameworks and understand how to enhance cyber resilience in organisations.

Further study

After completing the Graduate Diploma of Business (Managing Cyber Risk), you have the option to take the credit from your studies and go on to complete the Master of Business.

Career outcomes

  • Skilled cyber risk professionals are in increasing demand. Be ready to enter roles such as, security software developer, security consultant, IT technician, cyber security engineer, cyber security analyst or cyber security penetration tester.

Entry requirements

  • Completion of an Australian university bachelor degree in any area, or equivalent.
    or
  • A minimum of three years’ professional work experience, or equivalent. Further information on admission through work experience is available.

English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

If you have previously studied in your home country, you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 8 units.

Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 2
Specialisation courses 4
Electives 2
Total 8

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for an example of courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

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Fees and scholarships

Your actual fees may vary depending on the courses you select. We review our fees annually so these may be subject to change.

Approximate annual costs1 for international students' first year of study (8 units) in this degree:

Study Mode Cost
External/Online

You are responsible for the full cost of your course and are charged a tuition fee.

AUD 32000
On-campus

You are responsible for the full cost of your course and are charged a tuition fee.

AUD 32000

1 These are indicative annual fees for 2024. 

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

Scholarships

At UniSQ, we offer a range of scholarships to support your success at university. Find a scholarship that works for you.

How to apply

Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.

CRICOS: 110844G

Apply direct to UniSQ

The University accepts applications all year. The start dates for this degree are:

  • Trimester 2, 2023 study period commences on 15 May, 2023.
  • Block 4, 2023 study period commences on 10 July, 2023.
  • Trimester 3, 2023 study period commences on 4 September, 2023.
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