Program Requirements
The Graduate Certificate of Applied Cybernetics requires completion of 24 units which must include:
24 units from the following compulsory courses:
Admission Requirements
The Graduate Certificate of Applied Cybernetics is an exit Award only and is not available for direct admission.
To use the Graduate Certificate as an exit award, a student must have completed:
24 units from the following compulsory courses:
- CYBN6001 - Framing Questions about Cybernetic Systems (12 units), and;
- CYBN8001 (Semester One) - Building Cyber-physical Systems (12 units)
Indicative fees
- Annual indicative fee for domestic students
- $22,670.00
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $28,820.00
For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees
Fee Information
All students are required to pay the Services and amenities fee (SA Fee)
The annual indicative fee provides an estimate of the program tuition fees for international students and domestic students (where applicable). The annual indicative fee for a program is based on the standard full-time enrolment load of 48 units per year (unless the program duration is less than 48 units). Fees for courses vary by discipline meaning that the fees for a program can vary depending on the courses selected. Course fees are reviewed on an annual basis and typically will increase from year to year. The tuition fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and the courses selected and are subject to increase during the period of study.
For further information on Fees and Payment please see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
The Graduate Certificate of Applied Cybernetics is an exit pathway for students who have completed the first semester of courses in the Masters of Applied Cybernetics. This award is only available for students enrolled on the Masters of Applied Cybernetics.
Career Options
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This program is available for applications to commence from first semester, 2026
Learning Outcomes
- Select, adapt, apply, and communicate advanced methods and applied cybernetics techniques for analysing cybernetic systems;
- Demonstrate advanced cognitive, technical, and communication skills to work independently and collaboratively to collect, process, interpret and communicate the outcomes of challenges and opportunities associated with cybernetic systems; and
- Communicate outcomes of cybernetic systems research and practice to diverse audiences