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Location
Online
Study Mode
Online

Outcomes
Cyber Security Officer, ICT Support Technician, IT Administrator, IT Consultant, IT Support Technician, IT Systems Administrator
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Duration
6 months

Start Date
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Payment Option
FEE-HELP, Upfront payment

How Much Will It Cost?

This course can be paid for through the FEE-HELP government loan scheme. If you are an Australian citizen or hold a permanent humanitarian visa, you may not need to pay upfront.

Instead, the Australian government will pay your course fees directly to the provider on your behalf. You’ll begin repaying your loan through the tax system once you start earning more than the minimum threshold of $54,435 (2024-25 financial year).

Find out more about government study loans here.

Course Rundown

If you’re looking to up-skill in IT or change your career trajectory, then the La Trobe University’s Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity qualification could be just the thing you’re looking for.

Learn the fundamentals of IT as well as broaden your knowledge through skills in programming, cybersecurity and ethical hacking. This 100% online course has been carefully designed by industry leaders first to give you a strong foundation in information technology, then invites you to develop your knowledge in cyber security. You will learn to effectively review the contemporary social and ethical issues relevant to professional decision-making and leadership in cybersecurity, implement strategies to safeguard data, systems and networks through application of advanced knowledge and technical skills and propose optimum solutions to technical problems through application of advanced knowledge of issues and techniques in information technology.

The demand for trained cybersecurity professionals is at an all time high across a wide range of sectors such as technology, communications, education, finance, government, defence, healthcare, energy, and resources, so now is a great time to upgrade your skills and drive your career to new heights.

Eligibility

To be eligible to study this course, applicants must meet the following entry requirements:

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

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