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Postgraduate

Master of Business (Managing Cyber Risk)

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Master of Business (Managing Cyber Risk) (MBIZ)
CRICOS: 110843H
Entry requirements
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Study mode
  • On-campus
  • Online
Campus
  • Springfield
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 2 year(s) (or part-time equivalent)
Start
  • Feb, May, Sep
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Overview

  • Cyber security incidents are often considered an unavoidable consequence of conducting modern business. Be prepared to mitigate the risk organisations face with UniSQ’s Master of Business (Managing Cyber Risk).
  • Learn how to build cyber security management strategies by designing and applying governance, risk and compliance frameworks to cyber security incidents.
  • Understand more about key cyber security standards and frameworks and the process for planning, responding, recovering and reporting incidents, in order to better enable and manage cyber resilience in organisations.

Career outcomes

  • As the demand for skilled cyber risk professionals increases so to do the range of careers available. Positions may include security software developer, security consultant, IT technician, cyber security engineer, cyber security analyst or cyber security penetration tester.

Entry requirements

  • Completion of an approved Bachelor degree in the area of business, or equivalent
    or
  • equivalent minimum of three years professional work experience (at Skill level 1 -3).

English language requirements

You are required to meet the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 with a minimum 6.0 in each subscore. UniSQ also accepts other English language proficiency tests.

If you don't meet the English language requirements, you can apply to study with our English language partner, the Union Institute of Language (UIL).

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 16 units.

Courses to be studied Units
4 x core courses plus 4
4 x foundation courses plus  4
2 x 4 discipline study units in a specialisation  8
Total 16

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

Other specialisations

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 32960
On-campus

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

AUD 32960

1 These are indicative annual fees for 2025. 

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: 110843H

Apply direct to UniSQ

Intakes

You can select to start your study in Trimester 1, 2 or 3.

Study period  Orientation  Study period start date Finish date
Trimester 1, 2025  Monday 3 February  Monday 10 February  Friday 9 May
Trimester 2, 2025 Monday 19 May Monday 26 May  Friday 22 August
Trimester 3, 2025 Monday 1 September Monday 8 September Friday 5 December 
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