Cybersecurity [not available in 2020] major
Almost every ICT career path encompasses some aspect of cybersecurity. The major in cybersecurity will prepare you for a range of specialist cybersecurity roles using technology, people, information, and processes to enable assured operations in the context of adversaries. With industry integrated learning, you'll gain the practical skills and knowledge to lead the creation, implementation and management of secure computer systems across a range of exciting career paths, protecting people and their data from cyber-attacks.
Outcomes
Students are able to (1) use mathematical, technical and business tools to secure information systems; (2) design prevention and mitigation strategies to address cyber security challenges; (3) design secure computer systems; (4) work effectively as a team member and as a team leader in cybersecurity projects; and (5) communicate cybersecurity concepts and techniques and results clearly in oral and written formats.
Degree-specific major
Cybersecurity [not available in 2020] can be taken as a degree-specific major in the following degree courses:
BP004 Bachelor of Science
BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
Overview of unit sequence
Cybersecurity [not available in 2020] is a degree-specific single major comprising:
- four Level 1 units
- three Level 2 units
- four Level 3 units
| Key to availability of units: |
|---|
| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; N/A = not available in 2020 |
Note: Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2021 or 2022.
Level 1
Take all units (24 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | CITS1001 | Software Engineering with Java |
|
| N/A | CITS1003 | Introduction to Cybersecurity | |
| S1, S2 | MATH1721 | Mathematics Foundations: Methods |
|
| S1 | PHIL1001 | Justice and Contemporary Ethics |
|
Level 2
Take all units (18 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2 | CITS2002 | Systems Programming |
|
| N/A | CITS2003 | Open Source Tools and Scripting | |
| S1 | CITS2200 | Data Structures and Algorithms |
Level 3
Take all units (24 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | CITS3002 | Computer Networks |
|
| N/A | CITS3006 | Penetration Testing |
|
| N/A | CITS3007 | Secure Coding |
|
| S2 | CITS3200 | Professional Computing |
Choosing your degree-specific major
You must satisfy the requirements of a degree-specific major before you complete your course. The flexible structure of an undergraduate course allows you to try out a number of different subjects to see what interests you before nominating your degree-specific major. You have the choice to either nominate your degree-specific major when you first enrol in the course or delay nominating it until your second year.
To plan the first year of your study without nominating a degree-specific major, you are advised to choose units that will pave the way to two or more degree-specific majors that are of interest to you. For examples of the choice of units available in first year, search the first-year study plans .
To fully understand the structure of an undergraduate course, read the course structure information and the Undergraduate Degree Course Rules.
There are more choices open to you. For more examples, search the study plans .
Choosing a second major
You also have the option to choose a second major from those available in the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design Only available to re-enrolling students. or Bachelor of Science course, giving you the opportunity to pursue your interests no matter how different they are.
For more examples of combinations of majors, search the study plans .
Cybersecurity [not available in 2020] can also be taken as a second major.
Second major
Cybersecurity [not available in 2020] can be taken as a second major in the following degree courses:
- BP001 Bachelor of Arts
- BP006 Bachelor of Biomedical Science
- BP002 Bachelor of Commerce
- BP003 Bachelor of Design Only available to re-enrolling students.
- BP004 Bachelor of Science
- BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
Overview of unit sequence
The Cybersecurity [not available in 2020] second major is a single major comprising:
- four Level 1 units
- three Level 2 units
- four Level 3 units
| Key to availability of units: |
|---|
| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; N/A = not available in 2020 |
Note: Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2021 or 2022.
Level 1
Take all units (24 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | CITS1001 | Software Engineering with Java |
|
| N/A | CITS1003 | Introduction to Cybersecurity | |
| S1, S2 | MATH1721 | Mathematics Foundations: Methods |
|
| S1 | PHIL1001 | Justice and Contemporary Ethics |
|
Level 2
Take all units (18 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2 | CITS2002 | Systems Programming |
|
| N/A | CITS2003 | Open Source Tools and Scripting | |
| S1 | CITS2200 | Data Structures and Algorithms |
Level 3
Take all units (24 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | CITS3002 | Computer Networks |
|
| N/A | CITS3006 | Penetration Testing |
|
| N/A | CITS3007 | Secure Coding |
|
| S2 | CITS3200 | Professional Computing |
Choosing a second major
The flexible structure of an undergraduate course allows you the option of including a second major. You have the choice to either nominate your second major when you first enrol in the course or delay it until your second year. For a major to be recorded on your academic record it must be nominated before the requirements of the course are completed.
To fully understand the structure of an undergraduate course, read the course structure information and the Undergraduate Degree Course Rules.
For more examples of combinations of majors, search the study plans .
Cybersecurity [not available in 2020] can also be taken as a degree-specific major.