OpenFieldDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Applied Cyber Security & Threat Intelligence
Doctoral research conducted within the Centre for Informatics and Applied Optimization (CIAO), investigating intrusion detection, malware telemetry, and cloud security architectures.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Honours degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Information Security
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 overall
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master's thesis or publication in network intrusion detection or cryptography
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Cyber Security CRC Collaborative Doctoral Fellowship (AUD $38,000/year)
- Application fee
- AUD $0
- Tuition / joining costs
- AUD $31,500/year (fully covered by CRC fellowship)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- December 15, 2026
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Federation University Australia documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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