Gain cybersecurity certification in just 6 months of part-time study online.
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ECU's Graduate Certificate of Cyber Security consists of three foundation subjects in a master's program: Cyber Security, Networking Technologies, and Scripting Languages. The accelerated, 100% online course takes just 6 months of part-time study.
Yes, you can pursue a career in cyber security without a university degree. While most professionals enter the field with a uni background, there are alternative paths. Certificates, certifications, bootcamps, and self-directed learning can provide foundational knowledge and cyber security skills.
However, while these non-degree approaches can work, some employers in Australia may prefer candidates with university qualifications. In some circles, lacking a uni degree might be seen as a professional limitation.
The Graduate Certificate of Cyber Security from ECU can serve as a bridge. Entry requirements are flexible: either a bachelor degree in any discipline or a minimum of five years' relevant professional experience. Significantly, a graduate certificate is rated as a higher qualification than a bachelor degree in Australia according to the AQF, and is widely considered to be equivalent to a degree in a number of tangible ways.