Bachelor of Cyber Security

Undergraduate degree. Secure your digital future through exploration of best practice in the identification, diagnosis, analysis and management of cyber security challenges. 

Course overview

• Cyber security threats are a rapidly growing global challenge for individuals and businesses alike. Secure technology is not only pivotal to business, but to 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 graduate with 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, as well as 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.

Are you ready to join the fight against cybercrime?

• Rise to the challenge of cybercrime with a world class degree from a university ranked in the top 1% globally for computer science and information systems.

This course equips you with the skills demanded by a diverse range of industry and government sectors, covering areas such as:

• Computer crime and digital forensics
• Evaluating software for security vulnerabilities
• Designing secure databases
• Securing operating systems
• Assessing and reinforcing the security of websites
• Integrating security requirements into new developments
• Designing secure network architectures
• Performing risk assessments and responding to cyber security incidents.

With access to our specialised capstone project and co-working space, you will collaborate with your teammates on your capstone project, develop solutions to real-world industry problems and learn agile project management methods, widely used across the industry. 

Our past students have collaborated on capstone projects such as:

• Is my smart home secure enough?
• Virtual penetration testing lab
• One-time pad (OTP) VPN
• Voice activated password security
• Secure Australian online voting system.

This course also includes a core IT work placement unit, where you will undertake professional work experience with an approved host organisation. You may also have the opportunity to access one of 50 guaranteed employment placements with banks, including partnerships with NAB, ANZ and Dimension Data. You will work on industry projects, gain experience in entrepreneurship, and acquire valuable business skills.

This experience ensures you will be well-prepared to apply your learning in the workplace and deal with imminent threats and challenges emerging in the digital space.

Course structure

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

• DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit point compulsory unit)
• SIT010 Safety Induction Program (0-credit point compulsory unit)
• STP010 Career Tools for Employability (0-credit point compulsory unit)
• 13 Credit points of core units
• 3 Credit points of cyber security capstone units
• 4 Credit points from a minor sequence
• 4 Credit points of open elective units
• Maximum 10 credit points at level 1
• Minimum 6 credit points at level 3.

The following units are designed to align with established cyber security industry certifications. 

• Real World Practices for Cyber Security SIT182
• Secure Coding SIT218
• Computer Forensics and Investigations SIT282
• Ethical Hacking SIT379

Examples of industry certifications include, but are not limited to:

• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)Certified Secure Programmer (ECSP)Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)Cybersecurity Fundamentals (CSX)
• These industry certifications are recognised globally and provide an indication of your competency in these highly skilled cyber security areas.

Intakes by location

• The availability of a course varies across locations and intakes. This means that a course offered in Trimester 1 may not be offered in the same location for Trimester 2 or 3. Check each intake for up-to-date information on when and where you can commence your studies.

Career outcomes

• Graduate with the skills needed to thrive in a booming industry and help secure our digital future. Australian Government employment projections predict a 38.9% growth for database and systems administrators and ICT security specialists for the five years from November 2021 to November 2026. Take advantage of this huge demand for cyber security specialists with the Bachelor of Cyber Security at Deakin.

As a graduate you may find employment in one of the following roles:

• Cyber Security Analyst
• Network Security Analyst
• Cyber Threat Analyst
• Incident Responder
• Operations Coordinator
• Penetration Tester
• Cyber Security Advisor
• Vulnerability Researcher
• Cyber Security Consultant
• Information Security Auditor
• It Security Engineer
• Digital Forensics Analyst
• Project Manager
• Cyber Security System Developer Or Programmer
• Cyber Security System Manager.