Master of Cyber Security and Forensics

Master of Cyber Security and Forensics is a postgraduate (master's) course in computer science & it at university-of-the-sunshine-coast in Sunshine Coast (Sippy Downs), Australia. It takes 2 years, with intakes in Trimester intakes vary by program (March, July or November); check the program page.

university-of-the-sunshine-coast is a public institution, ranked 551–600 in the world in the THE World University Rankings 2027. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is A$33,500 a year, about ₹21.8 lakh. Over 2 years that is roughly A$67,000 (≈ ₹43.5 lakh) before any yearly increase.

2027 indicative annual fee (full-time load) from UniSC's 2027 international tuition fees page; eligible for the 20% Bright Future Scholarship in 2027

Living costs near the university

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.

General entry requirements at university-of-the-sunshine-coast for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Master's programs need a recognised bachelor's degree or equivalent; some accept a UniSC graduate certificate instead.
• UniSC's pages do not state a rule for Indian three-year degrees, so ask the International Office to confirm before applying.
• Related bachelor's degrees can give credit, for example up to 48 units in the Master of ICT for a Bachelor of ICT.
• Student visa holders must study full time and cannot take online-only programs.

For this course: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0); PTE 58 (no score below 54); TOEFL iBT 85 (writing 21).

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This course starts in: Trimester intakes vary by program (March, July or November); check the program page.

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.

• Valid passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets (bachelor's)
• Degree transcripts and certificate (master's)
• English test result (no older than two years)
• Financial documents for the student visa

• UniSC Global Future Scholarship

  Bachelor's, master's and pathway programs

  Value: 20% off tuition fees for the whole program

  New international students starting in 2027 who hold a passport from one of UniSC's listed countries; included in the offer automatically. Check that India is on the current list.

  Official page

• UniSC Bright Future Scholarship

  Selected programs

  Value: 20% off tuition fees for the whole program

  New international students starting in 2027 in nursing, prosthetics and orthotics, engineering, cyber security and forensics, social work and engineering project management programs; automatic.

  Official page

• UniSC International Welcome Grant

  All coursework and pathway programs

  Value: One-off credit of up to A$2,500 towards tuition and university charges

  New Student visa applicants starting in a 2027 teaching period with a UniSC Confirmation of Enrolment for 48 units or more; can be combined with the 20% scholarships.

  Official page

The University of the Sunshine Coast, known as UniSC since 2022, opened in 1996 with about 500 students and became a full university in 1999. It is a public university with five campuses in South East Queensland and a city-centre location in Adelaide. Times Higher Education places it in the 551–600 band for 2027.

UniSC is known for health, nursing, sport and environmental science, and for research on koala health and the coastal environment. Its main Sunshine Coast campus at Sippy Downs sits in a 100-hectare nature reserve, and it runs a research station on K'gari (Fraser Island).

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 Technologyaustralian-catholic-university2 years · A$39,240 / year
• Master of Computingaustralian-national-university2 years · A$57,640 / year
• Master of Information Technology (CC54)central-queensland-university2 years · A$39,840 / year

More courses at university-of-the-sunshine-coast

• Master of Information and Communications Technology2 years · A$33,500 / year
• Master of Business Intelligence and Analytics1.5 years · A$34,500 / year
• Master of Business Administration1.5 years · A$31,500 / year
• Master of Engineering (Professional)2 years · A$39,900 / year
• Master of Engineering Project Management2 years · A$39,900 / year
• Master of International Business1.5 years · A$31,500 / 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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