Master of Cyber Security

Let us know in advance that you're planning to enrol in CYBR7901 with an industry capstone project. Industry capstone projects for this course are managed through UQ's placement management system, InPlace. To enrol in CYBR7901 you must first register your intention to enrol via InPlace. Details on how to register your intention are outlined below:

1. Log in to InPlace using your student username and password (UQ single sign on).
2. If this is your first time logging in, you will need to accept the InPlace terms and conditions.
3. Navigate to 'My Details' via your username at the top right of the screen.
4. Update your personal details - mobile number, emergency contact.
5. Scroll down to the section CS Industry Capstone Registration'.
6. Select the semester in which you plan to enrol.

You must submit an EOI to gain access to the InPlace Self Placement submission portal for the relevant course, year, and semester. The self placement submission portals open and close on the following dates:

Note: You won't be able to enrol in your course on mySI-net until we've confirmed your capstone project in InPlace (see step 6).

Industry capstone projects for CBRY7901 are student self-sourced.  For information on self-sourcing your capstone project view our Self-Source guide. In addition, we have provided some tips to self-sourcing your project below:

• Research organisations that you aspire to work with when you graduate and connect with alumni from your program on LinkedIn.  
• Take advantage of the career development resources available on the EAIT Employability website to help you write your application and prepare for interviews.  
• Complete EAIT Career Kickstarter Program  
• Utilise EAIT’s free resume feedback tool – VMock  
• Apply to the host organisations you've identified, long before you plan to enrol in the capstone course.

Some organisations:

• Advertise student employment, vacation work or scholarships  
• Have a structured industry placement program in place  
• May be interested in hosting a student but not actively advertising positions.  

Potential host organisations   

Research organisations with which you'd like to undertake your industry capstone project or that you aspire to work with when you graduate. Types of organisations that might interest you:  

• Consultancies
• Non-profit or non-government organisations
• Government
• Industry
• Research facilities

If you need inspiration, check out the following links:  

• EECS project website
• Search for people who have graduated from your program on LinkedIn  
• EAIT Student Employability Facebook Group   
• UQ StudentHub jobs board  
• Local Government Association of Queensland  

You'll need to complete a Industry capstone project self source application form with input from your supervisor at your host organisation. You can download the form from the Shared Documents Tab via InPlace.  

You must submit your completed application on the InPlace portal. Make sure you've completed step 2 above to gain access to the correct portal for your course, year and semester.  

You must submit your application to enrol in the capstone course with your industry project by the submission deadline.  

We'll assess your application and refer it to the Course Coordinator for approval.  

Once it's approved, you'll receive an email confirmation from EAIT Employability.

Before you can enrol in your course with your industry capstone project, you will need to satisfy all relevant pre-enrolment requirements.

Mandatory requirements 

5 in 5 OHS module.   
Students must complete the 5 in 5 Module prior to commencing their industry capstone.

The 5 in 5 modules can be accessed here.  

The course consists of 5 modules covering key OHS topics:  

• Induction  
• Occupational Violence  
• Travel  
• Specific Workplace Hazards  
• Personal Safety  

At the end of each Module, you will complete a Knowledge Check of five questions to confirm your understanding of the Module. Each combined Module/Knowledge Check should take no longer than five minutes, and you must achieve 100% on all five Knowledge Checks to be 'compliant' with this requirement.  

Other requirements

You may also be required to:  

• Provide proof of your immunisations (if your host organisation has mandatory requirements)  
• Register your travel details through either the EAIT Domestic Travel Form or EAIT International Travel Form (if your industry capstone requires you to travel away from your normal residence during the semester) Student immunisation requirements
• Obtain a Blue Card (if your industry capstone involves working with children)  
• Provide evidence of a criminal history check (if required by your host organisation.)  

Once your industry capstone is confirmed, you'll be advised if you must satisfy any other requirements.  

When we've confirmed your industry capstone in InPlace and you've satisfied all your pre-enrolment requirements, we'll give you permission to enrol in your capstone course on mySI-net.  

For most courses, you'll attend a mandatory workshop before you can commence your industry capstone.  EAIT Employability will communicate with you if this is required and provide further detail.

The capstone project aims to equip students with the skills required to undertake a substantial research-informed project within either an academic or organisational/business context.   

Students who are interested in an industry capstone project are required to follow the 6 steps outlined above.

Please note, an industry capstone project is not mandatory and there will also be research projects available for this course.  

Specific Capstone Rules and Requirements  

Program rules

Ensure you have read and are familiar with the Master of Cyber Security program rules. 

Duration of your capstone project

You will spend one (1) day per week on average working on the industry project CYBR7901 and three (3) days per week on average for CYBR7902. The location and type of contact hours will be defined by your host supervisor. Standard business hours are typically eight (8) hours per day but your host supervisor will discuss expected hours with you. 

UQ Assessment

• You are required to submit a number of assessment items during your capstone project. For full details of the course assessment, refer to the course profile on UQ Blackboard.  
• You will also need to prepare and deliver a final oral presentation when you return from your capstone project. If your project is remote or overseas your final presentation may be delivered using video conferencing technology. 
• Your assessment items will be marked by your UQ academic supervisor or the course coordinator and your final report will be marked by at least one other examiner. 
• If you have any difficulties completing any of the assessment items by the due date, ensure that you let the course coordinator know as early as possible. 

Learning Objectives

CYBR7901 

After successfully completing this course you should be able to: 

• Discover, synthesise and justify a meaningful technical, organisational or other research problem from your cyber security discipline area, making use of appropriate resources including technical and academic literature, and organisational enquiry. 
• Develop and justify a research-informed methodology to tackle this problem with consideration of technical/subject matter expertise, and ethical and legal aspects, appropriate to the organisational or academic context. 
• Apply effective written and oral communication skills to Communicate the problem and the proposed methodology to colleagues and stakeholders in context- and audience-appropriate ways.
• Apply the knowledge of effective oral presentations for technical, non-technical, and mixed audiences to conduct an effective oral presentation in academic and non-academic contexts. 

CYBR7902 

After successfully completing this course you should be able to: 

• Propose a solution to address the research problem identified from different cyber security discipline areas. 
• Write a comprehensive project report, accurately capturing all elements of the project, written in the appropriate voice for the appropriate target audience (research and/or technical/organisational). 
• Make a convincing argument by structuring your ideas coherently and persuasively, and use visual aids and digital technology effectively to engage audiences. 
• Apply effective communication to explain project methodology and outcomes to diverse audiences making appropriate use of visual aids and other presentation techniques.

Graduate Attributes 

The UQ Graduate Attributes provide a holistic representation of desirable characteristics in UQ graduates. Each program at UQ will be designed to develop the Graduate Attributes alongside specific disciplines and professional outcomes.  

The UQ Graduate Attributes include: 

• Accomplished scholars  
• Courageous thinkers  
• Connected citizens  
• Culturally capable  
• Influential communicators  
• Respectful leaders.  

Find out more about UQ's Graduate Attributes.

Course Assessment and Timelines 

For information on assessment and timelines, view the ECP below: 

CYBR7901: Cyber Security Capstone Project 1 

CYBR7902: Cyber Security Capstone Project 2 

Course contacts

Have a question about the program? 

Course Coordinator CYBR7901: Professor Ryan Ko 

Email: ryan.ko@uq.edu.au

Phone: 0455 110 302 

Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology Student Employability Team: 

Email: employability@eait.uq.edu.au 

Phone: +61 7 3365 8534 

Website: eait.uq.edu.au/employability