Master of Cyber Security, Strategy & Diplomacy

Enhancing International Cyber Security

Cyberspace has become a major focus in international relations. With high levels of cross border connectivity, many global powers have incorporated cyber issues into their foreign policies. As cyber threats escalated, governments and organisations need to work together to develop cyber strategies and appoint delegates to oversee these strategic objectives.

The Master of Cyber Security, Strategy, and Diplomacy at UNSW Canberra is a postgraduate course offered by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. This course provides students with the opportunity to explore how cybersecurity, strategy and diplomacy intersect. Learn how to develop and apply effective cybersecurity strategies to real-world problems, and understand the policy, operational, and ethical challenges that result from increasing advances in technology.

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Program Structure

To qualify for the award of the degree of Master of Cyber Security, Strategy and Diplomacy, students are required to complete courses totalling 48 Units of Credit (UOC) from those listed below. 24 of these UOC must come from four core courses, 12 UOC from the elective courses in the Strategy and Politics list below, and 12 UOC from elective courses in the Technology and Security list below.

Research Project

The option of undertaking a research project worth 12 UOC (ZHSS8400) or 6 UOC (ZHSS8401) is available to master’s students who obtain a credit average or above in four core courses and is subject to approval by the Postgraduate Coordinator. The project is recommended for those with a strong interest in pursuing original research in a specific area or those intending to undertake a higher research qualification.

Course Availability

Core Courses		Semester 1 - 2021	Semester 2 - 2021
ZHSS8441	Cyber Security and World Politics	Not Offered	Distance Mode
ZHSS8455	Australian Cyber Diplomacy	Not Offered	Not Offered
ZHSS8456	Australia and Cyber War	Not Offered	Distance Mode
ZHSS8458	Cyber Policy in China	Distance Mode	Not Offered
ZHSS8464	Cyberspace, National Security and Law	Distance Mode	Not Offered

Students should complete no more than two electives or 12 UOC from each of the following two lists:

Strategy and Politics Electives		Semester 1 - 2021	Semester 2 - 2021
ZHSS8125	Strategic Communications	Not Offered	Not Offered
ZHSS8221	Development of the Art of War	Not Offered	Distance Mode
ZHSS8400	Research Project: IPS SS	Distance Mode	Distance Mode
ZHSS8401	Research Project: IPS FY	Distance Mode	Distance Mode
ZHSS8403	Global Security	Not Offered	Not Offered
ZHSS8407	Global Governance in an Age of Globalisation	Not Offered	Not Offered
ZHSS8409	Asia Pacific Security	Not Offered	Not Offered
ZHSS8410	Australian Defence Policy	Not Offered	Distance Mode
ZHSS8430	China's Security Policy and Military Modernisation	Not Offered	Not Offered
ZHSS8435	Contemporary Strategy	Not Offered	Distance Mode
ZHSS8438	The Justice of War	Not Offered	Not Offered
ZHSS8439	Reforming Repressive Regimes	Not Offered	Not Offered
ZHSS8442	Conflict Transformation	Distance Mode	Not Offered
ZHSS8453	Culture and Conflict	Not Offered	Not Offered
ZHSS8457	Cyber Security in Asia	Not Offered	Not Offered
ZHSS8459	Special Operations: Theory and Strategic Utility	Not Offered	Not Offered
ZHSS8460	Power and Australian Government Policy	Distance Mode	Not Offered
ZHSS8461	GRIM Threats	Distance Mode	Not Offered
ZHSS8462	Ethics in Special, Complex and Irregular Military Operations	Distance Mode	Not Offered
ZHSS8463	International Law in Global Politics	Not Offered	Distance Mode
ZHSS8467	Military Game Changers in 21st Century Warfare	Not Offered	Distance Mode
ZHSS8504	Space Conflict and Competition	Distance Mode	Not Offered

*The option of undertaking a research project worth 12 UOC (ZHSS8400) or 6 UOC (ZHSS8401) is available to Master's students who obtain a Distinction (DN) average or better in four core courses and is subject to approval by the Postgraduate Coordinator. The project is recommended for those with a strong interest in pursuing original research in a particular area or intending to undertake a higher research qualification.

Technology and Security Electives		Semester 1 - 2021	Semester 2 - 2021
ZEIT8015	Cyber Operations	Not Offered	Not Offered
ZEIT8017	Cyber Crime and Cyber Security	Distance Mod	Not Offered
ZEIT8018	Cyber Defence: Governance, Management and Acquisition	Distance Mode	Not Offered
ZEIT8019	Intrusion Analysis and Response	Not Offered	Not Offered
ZEIT8020	Cyber Offence:Threats and Opportunities	Distance Mode	Distance Mode
ZEIT8024	Software Security Lifecycle	Distance Mode	Distance Mode
ZEIT8025	Reverse Engineering	Distance mode	Not Offered
ZEIT8026	Cyber Defence: Network Security Operations	Distance Mode	Not Offered
ZEIT8027	Critical Infrastructure and Control System Security	Not Offered	Intensive Mode
ZEIT8028	Digital Forensics	Distance Mode	Distance Mode
ZEIT8029	Network and Memory Forensics	Distance Mode	Not Offered
ZEIT8032	Information Assurance Principles	Not Offered	Distance Mode
ZEIT8036	Humans and Security	Not Offered	Not Offered
ZEIT8115	Information Operations	Not Offered	Distance Mode
ZEIT8136	Software Project Management	Distance Mode	Not Offered
ZEIT8226	Systems Engineering Practice	Distance Mode	Not Offered
ZEIT8230	Requirements Practice	Distance Mode	Distance Mode
ZEIT8302	Project Administration	Not Offered	Distance Mode
ZEIT8303	Project Mgmt Body of Knowledge	Distance Mode	Distance Mode
ZEIT8403	Capability Option Analysis	Not Offered	Distance Mode

**IDM dates may be subject to change. Enrolled students will be advised if changes occur.

PLuS Alliance Online Course Exchange
UNSW Sydney is part of the PLuS (Phoenix-London-Sydney) Alliance with Arizona State University and King’s College London. The PLuS Alliance provides unique international study opportunities for students in all three universities. Select Master courses from each university are available through the PLuS Alliance Online Course Exchange.

For further information about PLuS Alliance - please visit https://www.unsw.edu.au/about-us/business-research-partners/plus-alliance
For further information about PLuS Alliance Online Course Exchange, how to access PLuS courses, support and contact - please visit https://www.plusalliance.org/orientation

The following ASU course is available as an elective in the Master of Cyber Security, Strategy and Diplomacy program.

PLuS Alliance Elective Course available through Arizona State University		Proposed Dates for 2021
YCAN8000	US Cyber Policy and Information Security	*TBA*

For further information and enrolment to this course - please contact SAS at sas@adfa.edu.au.

Minimum Class Size requirement

Please note that this course will require a minimum enrolment of 15 students for it to proceed.

Ethics in Special, Complex and Irregular Military Operations