Bachelor of Cyber Security and Bachelor of Information Technology
Bachelor of Cyber Security and Bachelor of Information Technology
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. In the Bachelor of Information Technology, you’ll acquire foundational skills in programming, data storage and modelling, networking and cybersecurity. You’ll develop broad and coherent knowledge and skills from an area of information technology – such as software design and construction, applied data modelling and analysis, or security problem detection and mitigation – and learn how to apply that knowledge to solve real-world problems. And you’ll learn how to relate your knowledge and skills in information technology to a broader societal context, and make sound decisions regarding ethical and security concerns.
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. Undertake a degree that’s co-designed with industry
Study a degree designed in collaboration with industry, and acquire skills relevant for the cutting-edge IT careers of tomorrow. Complete an extensive supervised project
Undertake an industry-based project to solve a real-world problem, and be prepared for a successful start to your career.
Career Outcomes
Professions
Business or venture analyst
Chief information security officer
Chief privacy officer
Consultant
Data analyst
Database designer
Ethical hacker
Information technology researcher or developer
Project manager
Risk analyst
Security architect
Security consultant
Security consultant
Security operations centre manager
Software developer
Source code auditor
Systems administrator
Vulnerability assessor
Employers
Banks and financial institutions
Consulting firms
Defence agencies
Defence agencies
Energy and environment sector
Government agencies and departments
Information technology companies
Media and entertainment companies
Research and development companies
Retail and e-business companies
Start-ups
Technology and software development companies
Technology and telecommunications companies
Transport, infrastructure and logistics 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.