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Cyber Security

ECU has Australia's largest cyber security research and education program and is one of the leading groups in the world. Two of our academic staff are also members of Interpol's Cyber Crime Experts Group. Think you can hack it?

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Why ECU?

  • QILT rankings

    ECU received the top undergraduate teaching quality ranking of all public universities in the Australian Governments 2019 QILT (Quality Indicators for Learning & Teaching) survey.

    We're also the top-ranked Australian public university for skills development and overall educational experience (based on two-year aggregated results).

    ECU also ranked best in Australia across these disciplines for teaching quality, skills development, student support, quality of educational experience and overall educational experience:

    • Humanities, Culture and Social Sciences
    • Rehabilitation
    • Creative Arts
    • Teacher Education

    Read more about the QILT survey.

  • Good Universities Guide

    In the 2019 Good Universities Guide, ECU graduates have given us a 5-star rating for:

    • Teaching quality
    • Skills development
    • Student support
    • Learning resources
    • Median salary (based on the starting salary for new domestic graduates under age 25, and in their first full-time job.)

    The 5-star rating for teaching quality has now been achieved for 12 years in a row. We're one of only two public universities in Australia to have achieved such a consistently high endorsement.

    Read more about the Good Universities Guide.

  • THE Young University Rankings

    ECU has been ranked in the world's top 150 universities under 50 years old in the 2019 Times Higher Education (THE) Young Universities Rankings.

    Young universities are measured on their teaching, research, citations, international outlook and industry income.

    These are the same performance indicators as measured in the overall THE World University Rankings.

Courses

Study world ready

Cyber Security is a booming industry. By 2020 there'll be a global shortfall of over 1.5 million cyber security professionals. Almost 20% of positions in Australia are going unfilled due to a lack of trained professionals, so our cyber security courses are a great career choice.

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"Special report"

Students being snapped up to fill cyber security jobs.

Student
stories

  • "I consciously chose ECU because its offering was unique"
    Claudia MullerCounter Terrorism Security and Intelligence graduate

    I've always been interested in Intelligence and was delighted when I found the ECU Bachelor of Counter Terrorism Security and Intelligence. I consciously chose ECU because its offering was unique in that it was the only one for which all units were niche and specific to this area of study. I honestly believe that the lecturers for the Bachelor of Counterterrorism, Security and Intelligence are world-class. They have each had successful careers in intelligence and/or security, and are truly passionate about their subject areas.

    During the final year of my course, I undertook a work placement at Western Power as part of their Security team. I had many opportunities to assist unique projects and present written and audio/visual work to a variety of audiences. I also completed a formal presentation on global and national threat contexts facing the industry. I am really glad I undertook this degree at ECU.

  • "The lecturers at ECU are lifelong professionals who have extensive experience in the subjects they are teaching"
    Samuel Bettison
    Samuel BettisonECU Counter Terrorism Security and Intelligence student

    I had heard about ECU's great reputation for offering industry recognised courses and job-ready graduates, and this was a key factor in my decision to undertake study here.

    During my study I've found that the lecturers at ECU are lifelong professionals who have extensive experience in the subjects they are teaching, rather than just an academic background. This makes the lectures very interesting, as we get to learn about real world issues and solutions.

    The facilities at ECU are very impressive. They have the latest high-end technology, and all of it is accessible to students, which prepares you for the real world. There also are many opportunities for developing important contacts within the industry. I got the opportunity to represent the university at two major industry conferences. This allowed me to develop critical networks in Federal and State law enforcement, as well as private industry.

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