Bachelor of Cyber Security
Course Overview
Course Structure
This program is structured as follows:
Year One:
- CYB101 Introduction to Cyber Security
- BUS105 Communications
- BUS110 Quantitative Methods for Business
- ICT125 Programming Fundamentals
- ICT130 Networking Essentials
- ICT140 Systems and Database Design
- Elective 1
- Elective 2
Year Two:
- CYB210 Applied Cryptography
- BUS201 Data Analytics
- CYB225 Secure Coding
- CYB230 Network and Web Security
- CYB235 Cloud Security
- CYB250 Cybercrime, Cyberlaw and Cyber-ethics
- Elective 1
- Elective 2
Year Three:
- CYB310 Digital Investigations and Forensics
- CYB340 Cyber Physical Systems and IoT Security
- CYB345 Penetration Testing
- CYB350 Cyber Security Operations
- CYB355 Cybergovernance Risk and Compliance
- CYB358 Project Management
- CYB360 Capstone Project
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Academic Entry Requirements | Applicants must have successfully completed Year 12 (band 4+ in Advanced Mathematics) or an equivalent qualification. |
| Minimum Age to Apply | minimum 18 years old. |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | IELTS: 6.0 Overall (no band less than 5.5, or equivalent) |
Career Opportunities
Graduates will be able to pursue roles in security operations centres, network security, threat intelligence, penetration testing, security consulting, and many other areas.
With the increasing importance of cyber security in the digital age, there is a high demand for professionals with these skills, making it a lucrative and rewarding field to work in.
Internship or Work Placements
Students enrolled in AIBI courses have the opportunity to undertake The Internship unit, a practical subject designed to be the start of life-long learning bridging formal studies and the workplace. The unit allows students to spend a minimum of 150 hours and maximum of 6 months working with an employer on a project related to their discipline of study.