Bachelor of Information Technology Specialisation in Cybersecurity

The bachelor of it (bit) has been designed to provide students with a comprehensive foundation in core it discipline areas that align with the professional requirements of the acs. Throughout the course, students may choose to complete their capstone subjects and their electives in cybersecurity to further enhance their knowledge, competencies, and skill set. 

A student who chooses to specialise in cybersecurity would undertake their two electives and their two capstone projects in this discipline area to supplement the core subjects in the course related to cybersecurity.

Undertaking a specialisation in cybersecurity will enable students to provide data assurance and protect and maintain privacy in different contexts. Throughout the course and in their electives and capstone projects, students will study cybersecurity legislation and regulations and develop an understanding of human-centred cybersecurity. Cybersecurity skills are highly sought after globally and are of significant national and international importance.

Course Learning Outcomes

• The course has been designed to be a 3-year full-time or equivalent part-time course comprised of 22 core subjects, including the choice of 2 electives in the final year of study. The academic year is comprised of three trimesters each of 12 weeks duration with a typical full-time delivery format of three subjects in trimester one, three subjects in trimester two and two subjects in trimester three.

Graduates of the Bachelor of IT will be able to:

• CLO1 Appraise technical and theoretical concepts and frameworks to manage IT problems and challenges ethically and sustainably
• CLO2 Critically review, analyse, and synthesise IT knowledge, methodologies, and approaches to support innovation and competitive advantage
• CLO3 Communicate relevant knowledge and ideas effectively and efficiently to a range of audiences.
• CLO4 Demonstrate initiative and informed judgement in IT planning, problem-solving and decision making.
• CLO5 Apply a broad understanding of IT knowledge and technical skills with depth in some areas to solve real-world lT problems.
• CLO6 Work in collaboration with others to adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts through responsible and accountable IT professional practice.

Career Opportunities

In addition to the potential employment opportunities for graduates of the BIT, a cybersecurity specialisation will provide graduates with career opportunities in:

• Cybersecurity Analyst
• Penetration and Vulnerability Tester
• Compliance Officers
• Security Architects
• Security Officers
• Chief Information Security Officers

Methods of Study and Assessment

• The mode of delivery is face-to-face, supported by SHEA’s Learning Management System for access to subject-specific learning resources and information, including submitting assessments. Moodle will be the LMS for delivering the learning strategy to engage interactively with students using the digital tools anytime and anywhere to augment their classroom experience.

The assessment types in the course are predominantly authentic assessments with some traditional assessments for knowledge-based subjects in the first year:

• Problem-based tasks (either individually or team)
• Case studies
• Presentations
• Report
• Peer and self-assessment (moderated)
• Quizzes (used well can keep students engaged, formative assessment because quizzes are easy to administer and provide feedback)
• Project (individual and in teams)

Year 1
Trimester 1

• ITOP501 Computing Systems Fundamentals    
• PROF502 thics and the IT Professional    
• SCTY503 Cybersecurity Concepts    

Trimester 2

• PROG504 Programming Principles    
• PROF505 Analytical and Critical Thinking ITOP501
• DATM506 Statistics and Linear Algebra ITOP501

Trimester 3

• DATM507  Introduction to Databases ITOP501
• DATM508 Network Communications ITOP501

Year 2
Trimester 4

• ITOP601 Enterprise Architecture    ITOP501
• PROG602 Web and mobile application development PROG504, PROF505, DATM507
• DATM603 Data Analytics for Business Applications PROG504, DATM506, DATM507

Trimester 5

• DATM604 Data Science and Visualisation PROG504, DATM506, DATM603
• DATM605 Data Structures and Algorithms PROG504, DATM506
• SYSP606 Systems Analysis and Design ITOP501

Trimester 6

• ITMG607 Integrated Systems Technology and Cloud Computing DATM508, ITOP601, DATM603
• PROF608 Contemporary Topics in IT SYSP606

Year 3
Trimester 7

• PRMG701 Project Management PROF502, PROG602, DATM507
• HCEV702 User Experience Design PROF505, ITMG607
• Elective 1 Refer to Table of Electives below

Trimester 8

• DATM703 Digitisation and Big Data DATM506, DATM603, ITMG607
• NTAS704 Network Solutions DATM508, SCTY503, ITMG607
• PROF709 The IT Professional (Capstone Part A)    PRMG701, HCEV702 PRMG702, HCEV702 and 108 credit points

Trimester 9

• PROF710 The IT Professional (Capstone Part B) PROF709 (Part A)
• Elective 2 Refer to Table of Electives below

Choose two electives from the following list:

• SCTY726 Data Security and Privacy    
• SCTY727 Cyber Security Law, Regulation and Policy    
• SCTY728 Human-Centred Cybersecurity    
• SCTY729 Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing

Mode of Delivery
On Campus

• We focus on learning and teaching delivery method where students will be required to engage in the subject content prior to classes and tutorials so that the face-to-face engagement can be used to develop higher-order skills such as interpersonal skills and teamwork.

On campus

• A mix of online tools through the Learning Management System to subject-specific learning resources and information including submitting assessments
• Out-of-class activities to engage students throughout their course.

Credit for prior learning

• Skyline Higher Education Australia (SHEA) grants credit towards a course of study on the basis of prior learning, whether from formal studies or professional work experience to ensure that students commence study at a level appropriate to their prior learning experiences so that they are not required to repeat prior learning. For more information please visit SHEA’s Credit For Prior Learning Policy.