Bachelor of Cybersecurity

This is a future year course and may change.

Overview

La Trobe’s Bachelor of Cybersecurity offers you the opportunity to step into the rapidly evolving digital world of cybersecurity. You’ll build a highly specialised technical skillset as you learn about the history of hacking, build your coding expertise, and access industry-based projects and mentoring opportunities with major corporations. You’ll also … For more content click the Read more button below. You'll learn:Cybersecurity fundamentalsLearn the basic principles and best practices of cybersecurity. Understand how it mitigates cyber vulnerabilities and protects confidential information.Ethical hacking and defenceGain evaluation techniques to assess the security of network configuration and apply these skills to defend against network-based threats.Programming and cyber algorithmsExplore the widely used Python programming language and learn how algorithms are used to solve cybersecurity challenges.Network engineeringStudy the architecture of computer networks and the internet, and examine protocols and services used in the defence of online information.Cyber governance and risk managementLearn the frameworks for cybersecurity governance and risk mitigation based on your emerging understanding of business strategy and risk appetite.

La Trobe’s Bachelor of Cybersecurity offers you the opportunity to step into the rapidly evolving digital world of cybersecurity.

You’ll build a highly specialised technical skillset as you learn about the history of hacking, build your coding expertise, and access industry-based projects and mentoring opportunities with major corporations.

You’ll also have the opportunity to complement your industry-focused learning with a choice of advanced electives in IT, business, law, policy and strategic communication.

You'll learn:

Cybersecurity fundamentals
- Learn the basic principles and best practices of cybersecurity. Understand how it mitigates cyber vulnerabilities and protects confidential information.
Ethical hacking and defence
- Gain evaluation techniques to assess the security of network configuration and apply these skills to defend against network-based threats.
Programming and cyber algorithms
- Explore the widely used Python programming language and learn how algorithms are used to solve cybersecurity challenges.
Network engineering
- Study the architecture of computer networks and the internet, and examine protocols and services used in the defence of online information.
Cyber governance and risk management
- Learn the frameworks for cybersecurity governance and risk mitigation based on your emerging understanding of business strategy and risk appetite.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Course coordinator

Prakash Veeraraghavan

Location(s)

On-Line

Course instance contact

Prakash Veeraraghavan

Course duration (full time)

3 years

Course duration (part time)

6 years

Study level

Undergraduate

AQF level

Level 7 - Bachelor Degree

Available only as an exit award

Study options

Domestic

International offshore

Completion requirements

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Cybersecurity, students must complete 360 credit points consisting of: 300 core credit points60 elective credit points

Course structure
360 credit points

Level one120 credit points

Core120 credit points

Level two120 credit points

Core60 credit points

Electives60 credit points

Level three120 credit points

Capstone15 credit points

Core105 credit points

Course intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Investigate, critically evaluate and apply current and emerging cybersecurity practices, regulations and standards

Apply well developed knowledge and skills to safeguard data, systems and networks

Employ professional skills and practice including effective team building, negotiation and high level communication across a range of environments

Apply critical and ethical awareness of human factors to develop effective policies that protect against cyber threats

Develop effective and innovative solutions and risk management strategies to address real work problems in cybersecurity

Formulate coordinated strategic communication processes for cyber incident responses

Apply the principles of cybersecurity into practice through real-time industrial projects

Course features

Other opportunities

Student exchange and overseas short programs offer a unique opportunity for a meaningful learning and educational experience abroad. La Trobe University encourages all students to make the world their campus by participating in an exchange or overseas short program that fits within your degree structure.

Career outcomes

After graduation, you could work across a range of industries, including technology, communications, education, finance, government, defence, healthcare, and energy and resources. Possible roles include:

intrusion analyst/vulnerability assessor
cyber threat analyst
vulnerability researcher/cybersecurity advisor
operations coordinator
malware analyst/penetration tester.

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Cybersecurity at the Melbourne (Bundoora) campus is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). Graduates of the Bachelor of Cybersecurity may apply for membership with the ACS. Membership may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.

Partner provider

This course is also available through Open Universities Australia (OUA)

Other course instances

Select a related course instance to view more information.

Internal course relationships

Nested

Associate Degree in Cybersecurity

Diploma in Cybersecurity

External pathways

External pathways into this course

La Trobe University (LTU) has pathway arrangements with many partner institutions.If your institution has a pathway arrangement with LTU you may be eligible to receive credit and reduce the time it will take to complete your preferred LTU program.If you have qualifications from an institution that is not an LTU partner, credit into your LTU program will be assessed on a case by case basis.For further information or if you are unable to locate your previous institution/study, please contact our Future Students Centre.

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