Cyber security threats are a rapidly growing global challenge for individuals and businesses alike. Secure technology is not only pivotal to business, but to living everyday life. As a result, cyber security professionals are in high demand around the world. Deakin’s Bachelor of Cyber Security equips you with the essential skills to investigate and combat cybercrime and cyber terrorism. You will have the expertise to tackle one of the fastest growing criminal threats to modern-day society.

Gain practical and theoretical knowledge with an emphasis on assessing cyber security in a working environment, and the business, ethical and legal implications of risk management. You will cover areas such as computer crime and digital forensics and gain the skills to identify, diagnose and manage the challenges of cyber security. As a graduate, you will be well prepared for an exciting career in one of the most in-demand global industries.

To complete the Bachelor of Cyber Security, students must attain 24 credit points, which must include the following:

Sixteen (16) core units (16 credit points -which includes a compulsory internship unit - SIT306 IT Placement or STP301 Industry Based learning)

Four (4) credit points from a minor

Four (4) credit points of elective units

completion of STP050 Academic Integrity (0-credit point compulsory unit)

completion of SIT010 Safety Induction Program (0-credit point compulsory unit)

completion of STP010 Career Tools for Employability (0-credit point compulsory unit)

Career options include work as a:

• security consultant
• cryptographer
• information security auditor
• IT security engineer
• project manager
• security analyst
• security system developer or programmer
• security system manager

Students must have qualification most relevant to your secondary school studies. The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is the primary criterion for entry into most undergraduate-entr

IELTS - Overall 6 No band lower than 6

TOEFL IBT - 69 Writing 21

C1 PROFICIENCY and C2 PROFICIENCY- 169 No band less than 169

PTE - 50 No less than 50 in each skill

OET - Overall C