Bachelor of Cybersecurity
La Trobe University
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About
La Trobe's Bachelor of Cybersecurity offers you the opportunity to step into the rapidly evolving digital world of cybersecurity.
You'll build a highly specialised technical skillset as you learn about the history of hacking, build your coding expertise, and access industry-based projects and mentoring opportunities with major corporations.
Complement your industry-focused learning with a choice of advanced electives in IT, business, law, policy and strategic communication so you can shape your degree to the career you want.
With a job growth rate more than three times the national average, there’s never been a better time to join the in-demand field of cybersecurity.
Areas of study
Cybersecurity.
Career opportunities
Work across a range of industries, including technology, communications, education, finance, government, defence, healthcare, and energy and resources. Possible roles include: ethical hacker, cryptographer/cryptanalyst, security architect, cybersecurity policy adviser, software developer.
Professional recognition
Accreditation, registration and/or membership details for this course can be found on the La Trobe website.
Fees and charges
Prerequisites
One of English Standard, English Advanced (Band 2), English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 3).
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Subject adjustments: Applicants who successfully complete one of the following HSC or equivalent Year 12 subjects will have their selection rank increased by one point per study:
- Band 3 in Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Engineering Studies, Mathematics Extension 2, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE), Physics, Software Design & Development;
- Band 2 in any Language other than English.
Selection ranks can be increased by a maximum of five points.
All applicants
Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
Academic record: This course uses the entire academic record of applicants as part of its selection considerations.
Refer to detailed information about admission criteria on the La Trobe University website.
Also refer to La Trobe University general admission criteria, location and equity adjustments.
Student profile
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Further information
View all details of this course on the La Trobe University website.
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Course updates
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