Bachelor of Cybersecurity

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00115M

La Trobes Bachelor of Cybersecurity offers you the opportunity to step into the rapidly evolving digital world of cybersecurity. Youll build a highly specialized technical skillset as you learn about the history of hacking, build your coding expertise, and access industry-based projects and mentoring opportunities with major corporations. Youll also have the opportunity to complement your industry-focused learning with a choice of advanced electives in IT, business, law, policy and strategic communication.

Structure

Total of 360 Credit Points

Subjects

• LTU0AIM Academic Integrity Module
• ABS0WOM Wominjeka La Trobe: Indigenous Cultural Literacy For Higher Education
• CSE1CPR Cybersecurity In Practice
• STA1DCT Data-Based Critical Thinking
• CSE1IIT Inside Information Technology
• CSE1ICB Introduction To Cybersecurity
• CSE1PE Programming Environment
• LAW2CLP Cyber Law And Policy
• CSE2SIA Data Security And Information Assurance
• CSE2HUM Human Factors In Cybersecurity
• CSE2NEF Network Engineering Fundamentals
• CSE3PPE Professional Practices And Entrepreneurship In Information Technology
• CSE2WIN Wireless Network And Security
• CSE3CFN Introduction To Computer Forensics
• CSE3002 Introduction To Penetration Testing
• CSE3NSW Networks Systems And Web Security
• CSE3PM Project Management
• CSE3CAP Capstone Project

Standard entry requirements

• Recent secondary education - VTAC prerequisite: Year 12 English prerequisite (20) - Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
• Non Year 12 - Vocational Education & Training: VET prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
• Non Year 12 - Higher Education study: HE prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
• Non Year 12 - Higher Education study: HE prerequisites - Course specific requirements - To be eligible for an offer of admission into the Bachelor of Cybersecurity at La Trobe University, an applicant must:
• Meet the stated criteria for Year 12 or Non Year 12 admission, OR
• Successful completion of two of the following four Open Access Pathway subjects:
• CSE1ICB - INTRODUCTION TO CYBERSECURITY
• STA1DCT - DATA-BASED CRITICAL THINKING
• CSE1PE - PROGRAMMING ENVIRONMENT
• CSE1IIT - INSIDE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
• International: IELTS - (6.0 < 6.0) (UG standard/minimum) - 6.0 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.
• Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses

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