Master of Information Technology (Cyber Security or Data Science and AI)

Master of Information Technology (Cyber Security or Data Science and AI) is a postgraduate (master's) course in computer science & it at Sydney Institute of Higher Education in Sydney, Australia. It takes 2 years full-time (1.5 years with an IT bachelor's), with intakes in March; July; November.

Sydney Institute of Higher Education is a private institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is A$19,600 a year, about ₹12.7 lakh. Over 2 years that is roughly A$39,200 (≈ ₹25.5 lakh) before any yearly increase.

SIHE Fees and Scholarships page, standard tuition fee (the page gives one rate, not separate domestic and international fees; no fee year is stated): A$2,450 per unit, A$19,600 a year (8 units), A$39,200 total for 16 units. With the 25% offshore scholarship (November 2026 intake) the annual fee shown is A$14,700

Living costs for Australia as a whole: A$29,710–40,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Cyber security analyst
• Penetration tester
• Forensic computer analyst
• Systems analyst
• IT consultant
• Network engineer

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• IBM
• Cisco
• Palo Alto Networks
• CrowdStrike
• Thales
• Microsoft
• Deloitte
• PwC
• Accenture
• KPMG

General entry requirements at Sydney Institute of Higher Education for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Master's and Graduate Diploma of IT: a bachelor's degree in any discipline, or a relevant graduate certificate, or at least three years' relevant work experience.
• Mathematics: a secondary maths unit with at least 65, a passed post-secondary maths unit, or 65% in SIHE's Mathematics Proficiency Assessment.
• The Graduate Certificate of IT is not open to international students.

For this course: IELTS Academic 6.0 (6.0 in each band); PTE 47 (47 in each part, tests from 7 August 2025).

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This course starts in: March; July; November.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Australia, then arrange accommodation.

• Application form and A$250 non-refundable application fee
• Class 12 and degree marksheets and certificates
• English test result (IELTS Online and PTE Academic Online are not accepted)
• Genuine Student personal statement
• CV and employer references if applying on work experience
• Offshore deposit of A$9,800 to A$19,600 depending on your country

• 25% Offshore Scholarship

  UG and PG

  Value: 25% off tuition

  Commencing students applying from outside Australia with good English, enrolling in any SIHE course for the November 2026 intake. Assessed automatically; you must study full-time and pass more than 50% of units each trimester.

  Official page

• Full-time Scholarship (Bachelor of Business, Accounting)

  UG

  Value: Up to A$19,600 a year towards tuition

  Exceptional students with a strong interest in business, studying the Bachelor of Business (Accounting).

  Official page

Sydney Institute of Higher Education (SIHE) is a small private higher education provider with one campus on George Street in the Sydney city centre, teaching face to face. It offers a Bachelor of Business (Accounting), a Bachelor of Information Technology (cyber security, data science and AI, or digital transformation streams) and a Master of Information Technology with cyber security or data science and AI specialisations.

Indian students look at SIHE for an affordable IT master's or accounting degree in central Sydney. Its standard fee is A$2,450 per unit for every course, and applicants from outside Australia were offered a 25% scholarship for the November 2026 intake. SIHE is not ranked in world university tables.

Computer Science & IT courses at other universities in Australia

• Master of Computer ScienceAdelaide University2 years full time · A$57,100 / year
• Master of Information Technology (Computing and Innovation)Adelaide University2 years full time · A$55,400 / year
• Master of Information Technology (Cyber Security)Adelaide University2 years full time · A$55,400 / year
• Master of Information Technology in Cyber SecurityAIBI Higher Education2 years full time (16 units over 6 trimesters) · A$27,000 / year
• Master of Business Information Systems (Cyber Security)AIH Higher Education2 years full time · A$23,120 / year
• Master of Business Information SystemsAIH Higher Education2 years full time · A$21,440 / year

More courses at Sydney Institute of Higher Education

• Bachelor of Information Technology3 years full-time · A$19,600 / year
• Bachelor of Business (Accounting)3 years full-time (24 subjects over 9 terms) · A$19,600 / year
• Graduate Diploma of Information Technology1 year full-time · A$19,600 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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