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Bachelor of Science (Cyber Security)

This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.

The course is made up of 360 credit points (24 units) of study. There are three electives in this course, two of which can be taken at any year level, but one of which must be at second or third year level. Students are otherwise required to complete all units listed below.

WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING

Students in this course have the opportunity to seek a Work Integrated Learning placement with and industry partner equivalent to one semester of fulltime study.Students should consult with their Course Coordinator at the commencement of their second year regarding Work Integrated Learning processes, timelines and requirements.

Such placements are available to students who have:

  • Successfully completed any prerequisite units,
  • successfully completed at least two thirds of the requirements towards the degree and,
  • have a Weighted average mark (WAM) of 65% or higher across their course, or
  • have a WAM of 70% or higher for the two semesters preceding their application.

Students who meet these criteria and who wish to participate in Work Integrated Learning must apply in writing to their Course Coordinator by the end of Week 9 of the Semester PRIOR to the intended placement. Students should seek the advice of the Course Coordinator well before this as to appropriateness of pursuing the work placement option within their course structure and also as to their eligibility to be considered.

Selection will be based on academic performance, the application and a formal interview process.

Successful applicants for work placement must enroll in and complete the requirements for CSI3345 Work Experience Project. This is a 60 credit point unit and represents a full semester's study load. Students are advised NOT to enroll in any additional units while taking the Work Experience Project unit.

Students undertaking a Work Integrated Learning placement will enrol in CSI3345 Work Experience Project in place of CSG3303 Applied IT Project + 3 electives. Students should ensure that they have sufficient electives available towards the end of their course to make the Work Integrated Learning placement viable within their course structure.



Year One - Semester 1
UnitDescription Points
CSG1132Communicating in an IT Environment 15
CSP1150Programming Principles 15
ENS1161Computer Fundamentals 15
CSI1241Systems Analysis 15
 


Year One - Semester 2
UnitDescription Points
CSG1105Applied Communications 15
CSI1101Computer Security 15
CSG1102Operating Systems 15
CSG1207Systems and Database Design 15
 


Year Two - Semester 1
UnitDescription Points
CSI2102Information Security 15
SCY2116Facility Security and Technologies 15
CSP2308UNIX and C 15
Elective
 


Year Two - Semester 2
UnitDescription Points
CSG2305Computer Forensics 15
CSI2104Introduction to Information Warfare 15
CSG2344Project Methods and Professionalism 15
CSG3308Wireless Security 15
 


Year Three - Semester 1
UnitDescription Points
CSI3207Network Security Fundamentals 15
CSP3343Programming Secure Software Systems 15
CSG3309IT Security Management 15
Elective
 


Year Three - Semester 2
UnitDescription Points
CSI3208Ethical Hacking and Defence 15
CSI3302Database Security 15
CSG3303Applied IT Project 15
Elective
 


Year Three - Semester 2
Students undertaking the Work Integrated Learning placement should enrol in the following unit for Semester 2 instead of the structure listed above;

UnitDescription Points
CSI3345Work Experience Project 60