Bachelor of Cybersecurity
La Trobe University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00115M
Defend and protect our technological security. More than ever, corporations and governments are searching for qualified cybersecurity professionals who can defend and protect against malicious online threats and cybercrime. With a job growth rate more than three times the national average, there's never been a better time to join this in-demand field. 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.
Structure
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Cybersecurity, students must complete 360 credit points consisting of: 300 core credit points 60 elective credit points
Subjects
- First Year Subjects: Academic Integrity Module
- Cryptography and Security
- Cybersecurity in Practice
- Data-based Critical Thinking
- Inside Information Technology
- Introduction to Cybersecurity
- Network Engineering Fundamentals
- Object-oriented Programming Fundamentals
- Programming Environment
- Wominjeka La Trobe: Indigenous Cultural Literacy for Higher Education
Standard entry requirements
- Recent secondary education - VTAC prerequisite: Year 12 English prerequisite (20) - Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
- Non Year 12 - Vocational Education & Training: VET prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
- Non Year 12 - Higher Education study: HE prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
- Non Year 12 - Higher Education study: HE prerequisites - Course specific requirements - To be eligible for an offer of admission into the Bachelor of Cybersecurity at La Trobe University, an applicant must:
- Meet the stated criteria for Year 12 or Non Year 12 admission,
