Bachelor of Cyber Security and Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Cyber Security and Bachelor of Laws
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 hallmark of Macquarie’s Bachelor of Laws is its recognition of the way legal frameworks underpin such global issues. You’ll be challenged to think critically about the law to seek innovative solutions to legal problems – skills highly valued by employers. With the option to combine your law degree with any other Macquarie bachelor degree, you can open the way to an array of careers in legal practice, private industry, government, education and community services.
Key features
Concentrate on the technical aspects of cybersecurity
Examine topics from applied cryptography, ethical hacking, digital forensics, secure application development and data privacy. Hone your multidisciplinary knowledge and skills
Develop a unique combination of technical, policy and business skills in cybersecurity, and be in demand with employers. Become a highly capable legal mind
Join graduates known for being versatile professionals with a realistic understanding of the issues that bind the world together. Participate in an extensive range of mooting competitions
Take part in mooting competitions organised by the Macquarie University Law Society – make friends and learn professional skills.
Career Outcomes
Professions
Barrister or solicitor
CEO or general manager
Chief information security officer
Chief privacy officer
Diplomat
Ethical hacker
Lobbyist
Policy adviser
Politician
Public servant
Risk analyst
Security architect
Security consultant
Security operations centre manager
Source code auditor
Vulnerability assessor
Employers
Banks and financial institutions
Community legal centres
Consulting firms
Consumer goods manufacturers and retail firms
Defence agencies
Energy and environment sector
Government agencies and departments
Health organisations
Information technology companies
Legal service providers
Media and entertainment companies
NGOs
Pharmaceutical companies
Public service
Regulatory authorities
Retail and e-business companies
Start-ups
Technology and software development companies
Technology and telecommunications companies
Transport, infrastructure and logistics 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.
