Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Cyber Security
Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Cyber Security
Summary The Bachelor of Music – with its focus on synergies across production and performance, including theoretical and practical study – is the only one of its kind in Australia. It will develop your theoretical, practical and industry-focused skills, as well as your musical training. The Bachelor of Cyber Security…
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Summary
The Bachelor of Music – with its focus on synergies across production and performance, including theoretical and practical study – is the only one of its kind in Australia. It will develop your theoretical, practical and industry-focused skills, as well as your musical training. 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.
Key features
Hone your skills by learning from award-winning professionals
Learn from teachers with international industry profiles in popular music, music production, jazz and contemporary vocal pedagogy. Develop a deep understanding of contemporary music practices
Gain a broad knowledge of 20th- and 21st-century music practices, technologies and associated industries. 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.
Career Outcomes
Professions
Arts and culture administrator
Chief information security officer
Chief privacy officer
Composer
Ethical hacker
Events manager
Game designer
Music publisher
Music teacher (after further study)
Performer
Promoter
Risk analyst
Security architect
Security consultant
Security operations centre manager
Sound effects designer
Sound technician
Source code auditor
Vulnerability assessor
Employers
Arts organisations
Arts promoters
Audio engineering companies
Banks and financial institutions
Consulting firms
Cultural and heritage organisations
Defence agencies
Digital agencies
Energy and environment sector
Government agencies and departments
Information technology companies
Media and entertainment companies
Media, creative or communications agencies
Music publications
Production studios – film, TV and sound
Retail and e-business companies
Self-employment
Technology and telecommunications companies
Transport, infrastructure and logistics companies
Universities
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.
