Overview

Cybercrime is rapidly on the rise. Get qualified and help fill the global shortage of cyber security professionals. Learn the fundamentals, including encryption systems, access control and how network architecture and the internet is used to defend online data. Prepare for an in-demand and well-paid career across industries – from defence to media, health, business and more.

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Your industry experience

Our Work Integrated Learning program bolsters your CV with real industry experience such as placements, internships and industry-linked projects. In this course, you’ll undertake six projects – one per semester – and each will build on the last.

Skills you’ll learn

  • Cyber security testing
  • Cyber security strategy
  • Critical thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Communication skills
  • Teamwork

Your career opportunities

  • Security consultant
  • Network or systems administrator
  • Information security analyst
  • Cyber security penetration tester

Key codes

CRICOS course code
109148H
VTAC Code (IFP)
3400212653
VTAC Code (CSP)
3400212651
International student visa

International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.

Professional accreditations

Why Swinburne?

Ranked top 100 in the world for Computer Science and Engineering

ARWU Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2022

Ranked Top 150 in Computer Science

Times Higher Education World University Ranking by Subject 2023

85.1% of students found employment within 4 months of graduating

5 stars for learner engagement