Bachelor of Cybersecurity

The Bachelor of Cybersecurity will prepare you for a career fighting cybercrime in some of the world's most in-demand roles. Designed and delivered by industry, this course will help you understand the ethical use of emerging and smart technologies, and how to defend them within a cybersecurity context.

The course will cover an extensive range of theoretical and technical skills across subjects including cybersecurity principles; ethical hacking and penetration testing; human-centric cybersecurity in a smart society; enterprise cybersecurity governance and applications; as well as work-integrated learning to allow you to put your knowledge into practice. On completion, you'll be able to analyse and recommend innovative cybersecurity solutions, utilising your design thinking and problem-solving skills to protect the digital fortress.

Learning outcomes:

• Learn the fundamentals of preventative cybersecurity principles, programs and practices.
• Understand complex cybersecurity requirements in designing innovative ICT solutions, using critical and analytical thinking to secure digital infrastructures.
• Learn to detect vulnerabilities and assess their potential impact on digital infrastructures using next generation technologies and security solutions.
• Learn ethical hacking and penetration testing practices used for proactive and offensive security strategies.
• Develop and construct innovative cybersecurity solutions to protect infrastructures against breaches and attacks.
• Identify emerging cybersecurity threats, risks and solutions.
• Learn to consider professional obligations, ethics and social responsibilities in line with ICT industry standards.