Bachelor of Cyber Security
Bachelor of Cyber Security
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…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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:
ss 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.
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.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Deakin University is ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide (ARWU).  It is a global leader in many areas of study including accounting and finance, business, engineering, education, nursing, sport science, and sport management. It is known for its industry-based learning, with all degrees offering the opportunity for work placements. Deakin has four campuses across the state of Victoria, offering high-quality teaching and first-rate facilities.  Our students love studying here – that is why Deakin University has been ranked #1 for course and student satisfaction in Victoria for 13 years (Australian Graduate Survey 2010–2015, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2016–2022 (GOS)).
