Bachelor of Cyber Security and Bachelor of Business Analytics
Bachelor of Cyber Security and Bachelor of Business Analytics
Summary The Bachelor of Cyber Security has been developed in consultation with cybersecurity experts from government and industry. You’ll gain the skills needed to harden organisations against cyber threats by building your awareness of the motivations, mindsets, capabilities and skills of cybercriminals; and by developing your expertise in information security…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Summary
The Bachelor of Cyber Security has been developed in consultation with cybersecurity experts from government and industry. You’ll gain the skills needed to harden organisations against cyber threats by building your awareness of the motivations, mindsets, capabilities and skills of cybercriminals; and by developing your expertise in information security and data privacy, offensive security, digital forensics, applied cryptography, secure coding and artificial intelligence. The multidisciplinary Bachelor of Business Analytics – developed and refined in consultation with industry – will provide you with skills in data visualisation, and statistical and analytical tools. You’ll also gain a solid understanding of the context of organisational problems from managerial, financial and human perspectives, so you can make informed and insightful decisions.
Key features
Develop your foundational skills
Study areas such as programming, databases, web technologies, networking and security studies from a sociopolitical perspective. Attain recognised professional certification
Successfully complete certain units in this degree and get a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) qualification. Apply your skills to a real-world setting
Undertake a research methods project in your final year to apply your data analytics methodology in a real-world setting. Study at a globally recognised institution
Study at a business school that’s accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Career Outcomes
Professions
Applications modeller or developer
Behavioural forecaster
Business or venture analyst
Business process improvement specialist
Business process modelling consultant
Chief information security officer
Chief privacy officer
Consumer insights specialist
Data analyst
Ethical hacker
IT planning manager
Management consultant
Risk analyst
Security architect
Security consultant
Security operations centre manager
Source code auditor
Vulnerability assessor
Employers
Banks and financial institutions
Business analysis firms
Consulting firms
Defence agencies
Energy and environment sector
Government agencies and departments
Information technology companies
Information technology companies
Insurance firms
Media and entertainment companies
Multinational corporations
Private and public-sector organisations
Research institutes
Retail and e-business companies
Technology and telecommunications companies
Transport, infrastructure and logistics companies
Utilities companies
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Ranked in the top 200 universities in the world, Macquarie University is considered one of Australia’s best universities, producing graduates that are among the most sought-after professionals in the world (ranked #1 in Sydney for graduate employment rate, QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022). Uniquely located in the heart of Sydney, Australia’s largest high-tech precinct, Macquarie brings together more than 45,000 students and 3000 staff in one thriving hub of discovery. Our campus spans 126 hectares, with open green space that gives our community the freedom to think and grow. We have recently invested more than one billion dollars in our facilities and infrastructure so our students and staff can thrive on a campus that is dynamic, sustainable, and built for collaboration. Students from over 120 countries are warmly welcomed into the Macquarie community and benefit from special ongoing academic, language and wellbeing support throughout their study. Macquarie has one of the most generous scholarship programs in Australia, providing many opportunities each year for international students to undertake studies here.