CYSC-MAJ · Major · 48 credit points

Cybersecurity

Available in Bachelor of Information Technology

Rules for completing this course

No more than 12 credit points at Level 1 may be credited to the major and at least 18 credit points must be at Level 3. You must complete 48 credit points, comprising: - 36 credit points of core units; and - 12 credit points of additional units Note 1: Non-IT students undertaking this major need to complete FIT1045 and FIT1047 to satisfy the prerequisites of some of the units in the major. If you are enrolled in C2000 Bachelor of Information Technology you will complete FIT1045 and FIT1047 as part of your course. Note 2: If you are in the double degree course with the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) completing a software engineering specialisation, you must replace FIT2121 and FIT2173 with two FIT-coded Level 2 or Level 3 electives.

Core units

36 cp

You must complete the following units

FIT1057Introduction to cybersecurity6 cp
FIT1093Cybersecurity tools and techniques6 cp
FIT2121System architecture and integration6 cp
FIT2165Computer networks6 cp
FIT2173Software security6 cp
FIT3031Network security6 cp

Additional units

12 cp

You must complete 12 credit points from the following units. Note 1: FIT3185 requires additional study from outside of the major to complete. You are advised to plan your studies appropriately and seek course advice if required. Note 2: If you are in the double degree course with the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) completing a software engineering specialisation, you must replace FIT2121 and FIT2173 with two FIT-coded Level 2 or Level 3 electives.

FIT3168IT forensics6 cp
FIT3184Cloud computing6 cp
FIT3185Privacy enhancing technologies6 cp
FIT3210Securing artificial intelligence systems6 cp
FIT3211Adversary simulation and emulation6 cp
FIT3212Security automation and artificial intelligence6 cp

Source: 2027 handbook entry