Bachelor of Cybersecurity
UndergraduateTUA-CSE-DEG2025
Build a digital fortress
Devise innovative cybersecurity solutions for businesses and organisations. Learn programming languages and work on your ethical hacking skills. Designed to meet the Australian Computer Society's guidelines. Step into in-demand IT roles.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Duration
- 3 years full time or part time equivalent
- Total subjects
- 22
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Bachelor of Cybersecurity
About this degree
As one of Australia’s fastest growing universities, we take a progressive approach to learning. Our courses are co-designed, developed and delivered with industry, giving you confidence that you’ll graduate job-ready.
During this course you will:
- Learn the fundamentals of preventative cybersecurity principles, programs and practices.
- Understand complex cybersecurity requirements in designing innovative ICT solutions, using critical and analytical thinking to secure digital infrastructures.
- Learn to detect vulnerabilities and assess their potential impact on digital infrastructures using next generation technologies and security solutions.
- Learn ethical hacking and penetration testing practices used for proactive and offensive security strategies.
- Develop and construct innovative cybersecurity solutions to protect infrastructures against breaches and attacks.
- Identify emerging cybersecurity threats, risks and solutions.
- Learn to consider professional obligations, ethics and social responsibilities in line with ICT industry standards.
The course covers an extensive range of theoretical and technical skills across subjects including cybersecurity principles, ethical hacking and penetration testing, human-centric cybersecurity in a smart society, enterprise cybersecurity governance and applications, as well as work-integrated learning to allow you to put your knowledge into practice.
On completion, you'll be able to analyse and recommend innovative cybersecurity solutions, utilising your design thinking and problem-solving skills to protect the digital fortress.
Tailor your study to your lifestyle thanks to our innovative digital learning system, accessible from anywhere with 24/7 personalised support. With all your course materials online, and the option to study full or part time, on-campus, online or a blend of both it's all about flexibility.
Course duration: 3 years full time, 6 years part time.
Recommended study pattern
The course structure comprises of 20 core subjects and 2 elective subjects over levels 100, 200 and 300, as follows:
- Level 100: 8 mandatory core subjects (total of 80 credit points)
- Level 200: 7 mandatory core subjects and 1 elective subject (total of 80 credit points)
- Level 300: 5 mandatory core subjects (including one 30-credit point subject) and 1 elective subject (total of 80 credit points).
Award requirements
To be awarded the Bachelor of Cybersecurity, students must complete 240 credit points over 22 subjects as outlined in the course structure below. Each subject has a value of 10 credit points, with one subject having a value of 30 credit points (ATW306 Advanced Technology - Work Integrated Learning).Open Universities Australia is a not-for-profit organisation. You will not pay any fees for using our services.
Indicative first year fee
$29,150
Indicative total fee $87,450
The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.
Fees may vary depending on:
- the subjects you choose
- credit from previous work experience
- your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.
To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.
At Torrens University Australia you can tailor your study to suit your lifestyle. Thanks to their innovative digital learning system you’ll gain the ultimate in flexibility, and still receive personalised guidance from academics and access to work placement, mentorship and internship opportunities. Online you can attend live classes or view recorded sessions, connect with lecturers and fellow students, and access content on-demand 24/7.
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How to apply
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Entry requirements
Torrens University Australia offers flexible entry options and study pathways, whether you’re finishing school, pursuing career progression or looking for a change. Entry requirements for this course includes:
- Successful completion of a Higher Education qualification.
Australian Year 12 or equivalent.
Successful completion of a Vocational qualification (AQF Level 4), or above.
Work life experience demonstrating the ability to undertake study at the required level.
Don’t meet the entry requirements? We have numerous pathway programs to get you started. Contact our Future Student Advisors to learn about alternative entry options.
Standard English language requirements apply.
- Torrens University offers pathway opportunities to further your learning. If you have already completed a qualification you may be able to credit this against a degree with Torrens University, even if it’s from another institution. This is called Recognition of Prior Learning. Under Torrens University's Recognition of Prior Learning policy, you may be eligible for a reduction in tuition costs if you have previous study and/or work experience. Our Future Student Advisors will happily walk you through the application process.
Career opportunities
You will be well-positioned to satisfy Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) skills requirements in security administration, information security, incident management, and digital forensics, leading either to graduate-level employment in relevant cybersecurity sectors, or to pursue further study at postgraduate level. The Bachelor of Cybersecurity provides an alternative entry path for further study into the Graduate Certificate of Cybersecurity and Master of Cybersecurity courses.
Potential career paths include:
- ICT Security Analyst
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Cybersecurity Engineer.
Australian job snapshots
Data sourced from Australian Jobs 2023.
| Role | Earnings | Employment change |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Network Professionals | $93K to $120K | Up 12.9% |
| Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists | Over $120K | Up 45.1% |
| ICT Security Specialists | N/A^ | N/A^ |
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