Bachelor of Cyber Security (Professional) - Plan BP356

Bachelor of Cyber Security (Professional) - Plan BP356

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Student type:
Entry score:

ATAR 82.25*

Duration:
Full-time 4 years
Fees:

Commonwealth supported places

Next intake:
February, July
Location:
Melbourne City
Entry score:

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Duration:
Full-time 4 years
Fees:

AU$40,320 (2025 annual)

Next intake:
February, July
Location:
Melbourne City

CRICOS code: 114320C

To graduate you must complete the following: All courses listed may not be available each semester

You must complete a total of 384 credit points as follows:

- Two (2) STEM Future Technology Skills courses (24 credit points); and 
- Sixteen (16) Core courses (totalling 204 credit points); and 
- One (1) Capstone course (12 credit points); and 

- Industry internship for the professional year: Complete Four (4) internship courses (Totalling 96 Credit points); and
-48 credit points (e.g. four 12 credit point courses) from one of the following possible Combinations:

Combination 1: Complete Four (4) courses from a single Minor in the minor lists below; or
Combination 2: Complete Four (4) courses chosen from any Minor in the minor lists below;
Combination 3: Complete Four (4) University Electives.

University Electives can include any Cyber Security Option course*, or any other course on the University Electives website.

*A Cyber Security Option course refers to all courses listed within the Minors.

Year One of Program
Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Python Programming Bootcamp12COSC3103City Campus
Python Programming Studio24COSC3106City Campus
Introduction to Cyber Security12INTE2625City Campus
Data Communication and Net-Centric Computing12COSC1111City Campus
Security in Computing and Information Technology12COSC2536City Campus
Foundations of Artificial Intelligence for STEM12COSC2960City Campus
Essentials of IT & Ethics12COSC3088City Campus
AND
Year Two of Program
Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Cloud Foundations12COSC2757City Campus
Software Engineering Fundamentals for IT12ISYS3413City Campus
Computer and Internet Forensics12COSC2301City Campus
Security Testing12INTE2547City Campus
Cloud Security12INTE2402City Campus
Blockchain Technology Fundamentals12INTE2627City Campus
Secure Electronic Commerce12INTE1071City Campus
ANDComplete Twelve (12) credit points from your Selected Combination:
AND
Year Three of Program
Complete the following Five (5) Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Innovation Ecosystem and the Future of Work12OENG1235City Campus
Cyber Security Attack Analysis and Incidence Response12INTE2626City Campus
Software Engineering Project Management12ISYS1108City Campus
Introduction to Cybersecurity Governance12INTE2584City Campus
Cyber Security Capstone Project12INTE2654City Campus
ANDComplete Thirty-six (36) credit points from your Selected Combination:
AND
Year Four of Program
Complete the following Four (4) Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Approved Industry Experience 136INTE2376City Campus
Software Engineering Principles and Practice 112INTE2374City Campus
Software Engineering Principles and Practice 212INTE2375City Campus
Approved Industry Experience 236INTE2377City Campus
AND
Minor List
List of Minor(s):
AND
Minor: Network Infrastructure
Complete the following Three (3) Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Network Fundamentals and Applications12EEET2368City Campus
Network Engineering12EEET2290City Campus
Advanced Network Engineering12EEET2286City Campus
ANDSelect and Complete One (1) Course from the following list:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Network Access Systems12EEET1086City Campus
Network Management and Software Defined Networks12EEET2294City Campus
Enterprise and Cloud Networks12EEET2292City Campus
AND
Minor: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Complete 48 credit points from the following list that have not been completed as Core Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Artificial Intelligence12COSC1127City Campus
Games and Artificial Intelligence Techniques12COSC2527City Campus
Machine Learning12COSC2673City Campus
Deep Learning12COSC2972City Campus
Programming Autonomous Robots12COSC2814City Campus
AND
Minor: Cloud Computing
Select and Complete Four (4) Courses from the following list that have not been completed as Core Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Cloud Foundations12COSC2757City Campus
Cloud Developing12COSC2821City Campus
Cloud Operations12COSC2824City Campus
Cloud Architecting12COSC2829City Campus
Cloud Security12INTE2402City Campus
AND
Minor: Creative Computing
Complete the following Four (4) Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Games Studio 112COSC2348City Campus
Mixed Reality12COSC2476City Campus
Interactive 3D Graphics and Animation12COSC1187City Campus
Games and Artificial Intelligence Techniques12COSC2527City Campus
AND
Minor: Data Science
Complete the following Four (4) Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Practical Data Science12COSC2738City Campus
Advanced Programming for Data Science12COSC2815City Campus
Data Visualisation with R12MATH2237City Campus
The Data Science Professional12COSC2818City Campus
AND
Minor: Enterprise Systems Development
Complete the following One (1) Course: Note: Students who do not complete Full Stack Development as a Core Course in their program must complete it to successfully complete this minor.
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Further Programming12COSC2391City Campus
ANDSelect and Complete Three (3) Courses from the following list that have not been completed as Core Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Full Stack Development12COSC2758City Campus
Software Testing12ISYS1087City Campus
Database Applications12ISYS1102City Campus
Web Development Technologies12COSC2276City Campus
iPhone Software Engineering12COSC2471City Campus
Rapid Application Development12COSC2675City Campus
Software Engineering: Process and Tools12COSC2299City Campus
Programming Internet of Things12COSC2674City Campus
Algorithms and Analysis12COSC2123City Campus
Enterprise Application Development 112COSC3091City Campus
Mobile Application Development12COSC2309City Campus
AND
Cross-disciplinary Minors:
List of Minors:
AND
Minor: Blockchain Enabled Business
Complete 48 credit points from the following:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
The Blockchain Economy12ECON1349City Campus
Cryptofinance & Cryptocurrency12BAFI3236City Campus
Blockchain Applications and Smart Contracts12INTE2554City Campus
Blockchain for Business12ISYS3408City Campus
AND
Minor: CISCO Networking
Complete the following Four (4) Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Networking 112COSC2385City Campus
Networking 212COSC2384City Campus
Advanced Networking 112COSC2382City Campus
Advanced Networking 212COSC2383City Campus
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