Bachelor of Cybersecurity 36 months Undergraduate Programme By La Trobe University |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 351-400QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

36,200 AUDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Computer Science and Information SystemsMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

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.
You'll also have the opportunity to complement your industry-focused learning with a choice of advanced electives in IT, business, law, policy and strategic communication.
You'll learn:
  • Cybersecurity fundamentals. Learn the basic principles and best practices of cybersecurity. Understand how it mitigates cyber vulnerabilities and protects confidential information.
  • Ethical hacking and defence. Gain evaluation techniques to assess the security of network configuration and apply these skills to defend against network-based threats.
  • Programming and cyber algorithms. Explore the widely used Python programming language and learn how algorithms are used to solve cybersecurity challenges.
  • Network engineering. Study the architecture of computer networks and the internet, and examine protocols and services used in the defence of online information.
  • Cyber governance and risk management. Learn the frameworks for cybersecurity governance and risk mitigation based on your emerging understanding of business strategy and risk appetite.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

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.
You'll also have the opportunity to complement your industry-focused learning with a choice of advanced electives in IT, business, law, policy and strategic communication.
You'll learn:
  • Cybersecurity fundamentals. Learn the basic principles and best practices of cybersecurity. Understand how it mitigates cyber vulnerabilities and protects confidential information.
  • Ethical hacking and defence. Gain evaluation techniques to assess the security of network configuration and apply these skills to defend against network-based threats.
  • Programming and cyber algorithms. Explore the widely used Python programming language and learn how algorithms are used to solve cybersecurity challenges.
  • Network engineering. Study the architecture of computer networks and the internet, and examine protocols and services used in the defence of online information.
  • Cyber governance and risk management. Learn the frameworks for cybersecurity governance and risk mitigation based on your emerging understanding of business strategy and risk appetite.

Admission Requirements

6+
64+
7+
24+
60.25+
169+
50+

3 Years
Feb
Jul

Domestic
8,426 AUD
International
36,200 AUD

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