BA-CYB · Swinburne University of Technology · Bachelor degree
Bachelor of Cyber Security
Information Technology
- Minimum ATAR
- 70
- Full time
- 3 years
- Part time
- —
- Credit points
- 300
- Campus
- Hawthorn
- Mode
- On campus
Overview
Want to work at the forefront of digital defence? Swinburne’s Bachelor of Cyber Security was designed by the team behind one of Australia’s leading cyber security research labs, where specialists monitor emerging threats and feed their expertise into the curriculum.
Learn how to protect networks, prevent cybercrime and stop hackers in their tracks with Swinburne’s Bachelor of Cyber Security.
First-year units
Level 1 units every student in this course takes or chooses from.
- COS10005Web DevelopmentTo introduce the technology of the Internet and World Wide Web and to develop an understanding of the technologies associated with programming for the World Wide Web.
- ICT10022Problem Solving with Generative AIThe emergence of Generative AI has revolutionised most aspects of IT occupations, enhancing efficiency by automating many steps of modelling and development processes. The availability of digital assistants has made parts of the processes e…
- TNE10005Network AdministrationThis unit aims to build the knowledge and skills required to design, configure and manage a single domain network. Teaching periods Location Start and end dates Last self-enrolment date Census date Last withdraw without fail date Results re…
- TNE10006Networks and SwitchingThis unit of study aims to introduce you to the field of data networking and to provide you with the necessary skills to design and successfully deploy a small network. Teaching periods Location Start and end dates Last self-enrolment date…
- COS10009Introduction to ProgrammingThis unit of study aims to introduce students to structured procedural programming and design.
- COS10025Technology in an Indigenous Context ProjectThis unit aims to provide students with an opportunity to work on a project that will deepen their understanding of the plurality and diversity of Indigenous knowledge systems, worldviews, standpoints, and culture in relation to STEM techno…
Course structure
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Core units
200 cp- COS10005Web Development12.5 cp
- ICT10022Problem Solving with Generative AI12.5 cp
- TNE10005Network Administration12.5 cp
- TNE10006Networks and Switching12.5 cp
- COS10009Introduction to Programming12.5 cp
- COS10025Technology in an Indigenous Context Project12.5 cp
- ICT30017ICT Project A12.5 cp
- ICT30018ICT Project B12.5 cp
- TNE20002Network Routing Principles12.5 cp
- ICT20025User Experience Design Project12.5 cp
- TNE30009Network Security and Resilience12.5 cp
- COS30015IT Security12.5 cp
- ICT30016ICT Innovation Project12.5 cp
- TNE30012Secure Remote Access Networks12.5 cp
- COS20030Malware Analysis12.5 cp
- LAW30030Cyber Security Ethics, Law and Policy12.5 cp
Minors
50 cpCareers
- Security consultant
- Network or systems administrator
- Information security analyst
- Cyber security penetration tester