This master degree is a professional course designed to meet the demand for computer and network security professionals and related professionals in government, law enforcement, and industry. The course engages with and provides a pathway for the existing security professional or IT professional seeking a career change to extend and qualify their expertise in computer and network security. It requires two years of full time study or part time equivalent. Students may exit at Graduate Certificate stage after completion of four units or at Graduate Diploma stage with completion of eight units.

Students may enter with an undergraduate degree or successful completion of the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma of Computer and Network Security.

The course requires two years of full time study or part time equivalent. The units are online. Students may exit at Graduate Certificate Level after completion of 60 credit points (four units) from Year 1, or with a Graduate Diploma after completing 120 credit points (all eight Year 1 units).