Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis/ Bachelor of Cyber Security

Overview

Become a key player in a tech-driven world where privacy is paramount. Study a Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis/ Bachelor of Cyber Security, and turn data into meaningful narratives. We'll teach you to innovate and solve business, technology, and analytics problems.You'll develop expertise in secure programming, risk management and cyber resilience, applying your skills to any business.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this Course students will be able to:    

• Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis: Define and integrate theoretical principles applicable to Business, Technology, Analysis and Analytics and apply those principles to inform and improve practice in a range of industry contexts
• Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis: Systematically review and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources in order to make informed judgements on options for innovatively solving a range of Business, Technology, Analysis and Analytics problems that arise in business contexts
• Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis: Apply critical thinking, reflection and judgment in the selection and application of the appropriate IS/IT related theories, frameworks and/or methods as part of the process to identify and propose solutions to organisational problems
• Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis: Demonstrate an appreciation and understanding of the professional and ethical issues, dilemmas, and cultural sensitivities pertaining Business, Technology, Analysis and Analytics professional in a range of environments
• Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis: Communicate and articulate clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and innovative ideas appropriate for the problem context, the stakeholders, and the organisational environment
• Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis: Build on and continuously develop the intellectual independence to be critical and reflective learners, cognisant of new technologies and practices and their implications to business and social environments
• Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis: Work in a self-reliant, independent and responsible manner, show leadership and take initiative where appropriate, particularly in a collaborative and team environment
• Bachelor of CYB: Identify the need for cyber security and ICT solutions and elicit information from the relevant stakeholders about the requirements for the solution
• Bachelor of CYB: Assess and analyse the appropriateness of methodologies and technologies for the design and implementation of cyber security and ICT solutions
• Bachelor of CYB: Identify, investigate, and appraise cyber security situations by applying appropriate methodologies, practices, technologies, ethical and legal issues, utilising generic and specialised software tools used by cyber security professionals
• Bachelor of CYB: Communicate effectively using written and oral communication skills in a professional context, adapt personal interaction style to a given audience, work efficiently in a team, guide and direct other team members
• Bachelor of CYB: Plan and implement a cyber security strategy considering the requirements of the organisation and consult with stakeholders
• Bachelor of CYB: Apply knowledge of the technologies that make up secure infrastructure to exploit and defend against idealised and real-life cyber security threats

Career opportunities

The growing demand for IS professionals who can provide business analytics and business analysis expertise while showing an aptitude towards the organisational environment and the ability to communicate with the business users, means that graduates of this degree can enjoy career opportunities in the professional fields of business analysis, business analytics, solution architecture, project management, or other fields where business analytics and business analysis-requisite skills and knowledge are highly valued. The course also provides individuals with the requisite academic knowledge and skills to undertake further learning at higher levels such as Honours, Graduate Certificate, or Masters (by coursework) within the field of business analytics and business analysis and/or an area closely related to IS/IT. Pairing this with the Cyber Security degree, graduates of this course will have developed extensive skills associated to the cyber security of systems, networks, and programs. Via a combination of technical units and those with embedded industry-relevant projects, graduates will have demonstrated contemporary technical abilities, teamwork, oral and written communication skills. Examples of specific careers include cyber analysts, penetration testers, security consultants, and information security officers.

Course rules

To qualify for the Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis/Bachelor of Cyber Security students must complete 400 credit points as follows:

• Sixteen[16] core units of study (200 credit points)
• Eight [8] units of study from a Business Analytics and Analysis discipline major (100 credit points)
• Eight [8] units of study from an Cyber Security major (100 credit points)

Students may not complete more than 175 credit points (normally 14 units) at Introductory Level. A unit of study can only be counted once, where units are shared between majors and/or minors, students must choose an approved alternate.

A unit of study can only be counted once, where units are shared between majors and/or minors, students must choose an approved alternate.

Professional placements

Domestic students also have an opportunity to undertake a WIL Professional Placement through a competitive selection process. Please note that due to government regulation international students holding a student visa are not able to undertake Professional Placements in this course.

Professional Placements are subject to a competitive selection process. Students who undertake a 12-month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 500 credit points comprising:

• Sixteen[16] core units of study (200 credit points)
• Eight [8] units of study from a Business Analytics and Analysis discipline major (100 credit points)
• Eight [8] units of study from an Cyber Security major (100 credit points)
• Four [4] Professional Placement units (100 credit points)

Students who elect to undertake a 6-month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 450 credit points comprising:

• Sixteen[16] core units of study (200 credit points)
• Eight [8] units of study from a Business Analytics and Analysis discipline major (100 credit points)
• Eight [8] units of study from an Cyber Security major (100 credit points)
• Two [2] Professional Placement units (50 credit points)

Maximum Academic Credit

The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis/Bachelor of Cyber Security is 250 credit points (normally 20 units) with a maximum of 125cps of core/major units from each discipline.

B. Applicants with higher education study

Educational history 

will be considered for entry into this course. If previous higher education qualifications are incomplete, results must have been obtained in the last seven years.

Meeting course prerequisites 

As for Year 12 or equivalent. 

C. Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Educational history 

An applicant's entire academic history from the past seven years, including complete and/or incomplete post-secondary VET studies, will be considered for entry into this course. Only graded results will be considered.

Meeting course prerequisites 

As for Year 12 or equivalent. 

D. Applicants with work and life experience

Entire academic record 

This course uses an applicant's entire academic record as part of its selection considerations, including an applicant's ATAR results from the last seven years can be considered for entry into this course.

Meeting course prerequisites 

As for Year 12 or equivalent.