C10471v2 Bachelor of Cybersecurity
Award(s): Bachelor of Cybersecurity (BCybersecurity)UAC code: 603235 (Autumn session, Spring session, Spring session), 603237 (IDeA Aut) (Autumn session)
CRICOS code: 110749F
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 144
Course EFTSL: 3
Location: City campus
Notes
The Bachelor of Cybersecurity is offered in both a Standard mode and as part of the UTS Industry Degree Academy (IDeA).
The Bachelor of Cybersecurity – Standard Program is offered to both local and international students. The Standard Program is typically offered for both Autumn and Spring session intakes.
The Bachelor of Cybersecurity – Industry Degree Academy (IDeA) Program is only offered to local students. The IDeA program is intended for domestic current school leavers. The IDeA program is not offered to international students. The IDeA program is offered for Autumn session intake only.
Overview
Course aims
Career options
Innovation and Transdisciplinary program
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Pathway course
Inherent requirements
Assumed knowledge
External articulation
Recognition of prior learning
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course diagram
Course program
Levels of award
Honours
Professional recognition
Other information
Overview
The Bachelor of Cybersecurity educates and prepares graduates with specialist knowledge and skills in cybersecurity and its digital, physical and social impact.
This course is offered both in Standard mode, and as part of the UTS Industry Degree Academy (IDeA). The IDeA Program utilises a cadetship model which integrates work and study throughout the degree. The Standard Program of the course offers the same academic content but without the cadetship component.
Students in the course engage in practical, hands-on learning using technologies to create and manage secure networks, systems and devices. The course covers a broad range of current and emerging areas of cybersecurity, including system security, information security, network security, cloud security, mobile platform security, IoT security and privacy preservation. Learning is underpinned by a solid foundation in computing and information technology, preparing graduates to work in a variety of IT roles that draw on both their broad IT knowledge and cybersecurity specialist skillset.
Course aims
The course is designed for students who intend to make a career in the profession, as well as providing a pathway to honours, postgraduate study and a research career.
There is strong industry demand for cybersecurity professionals with sound technical capabilities, awareness of the broader context surrounding cybersecurity, and who can respond to emerging risks and opportunities in this expanding field.
Career options
Career options include Security Analyst, Security Architect, IT Security Engineer, Cyber Security Officer, Incident Responder, Security System Developer, Information Security Auditor or Network Administrator.
As a graduate of this degree you will be well placed to complete further industry certifications such as ACA Cloud Security Associate, or ACP Cloud Security Certification.
Innovation and Transdisciplinary program
Transdisciplinarity and Innovation at UTSAll UTS students have the opportunity to develop distinctive capabilities around transdisciplinary thinking and innovation through the TD School. Transdisciplinary education at UTS brings together great minds from different disciplines to explore ideas that improve the way we live and work in the world. These offerings are unique to UTS and directly translate to many existing and emerging roles and careers.
Diploma in InnovationThe Diploma in Innovation (C20060) teaches innovation, supports personal transformation and provides the hard skills needed to support the inventors and inventions of the future. Students come out of the Diploma in Innovation, with the hard skills to create and support sectoral and societal transformation. Graduates are able to fluently integrate ideas, across professional disciplines and are inventors of the future.
All UTS undergraduate students (with the exception of students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation) can apply for the Diploma in Innovation upon admission in their chosen undergraduate degree. It is a complete degree program that runs in parallel to any undergraduate degree. The course is offered on a three-year, part-time basis, with subjects running in 3-week long intensive blocks in July, December and February sessions. More information including a link to apply is available at https://dipinn.uts.edu.au.
Transdisciplinary electives programTransdisciplinary electives broaden students' horizons and supercharge their problem-solving skills, helping them to learn outside, beyond and across their degrees. Students enrolled in an undergraduate course that includes electives can choose to take a transdisciplinary subject (with the exception of students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation). More information about the TD Electives program is available here.
Course intended learning outcomes
| A.1 | Bachelor of Cybersecurity graduates have knowledge of Indigenous Australian contexts to inform their work as a cybersecurity professional, and the capability to work effectively for and with Indigenous Australians. |
| B.1 | Bachelor of Cybersecurity graduates are socially responsible professionals, able to engage with a broad range of cybersecurity stakeholders in diverse contexts. |
| C.1 | Bachelor of Cybersecurity graduates apply problem solving, design and decision-making methodologies to develop components, systems and processes to meet cybersecurity requirements. |
| D.1 | Bachelor of Cybersecurity graduates are technically proficient in applying cybersecurity fundamentals, methods, tools, and techniques to design, implement, operate, and evaluate systems. |
| E.1 | Bachelor of Cybersecurity graduates work as an effective member or leader of diverse teams, communicating effectively and operating within cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural contexts. |
| F.1 | Bachelor of Cybersecurity graduates critically self-review their performance to improve themselves and their teams. They take responsibility and accountability for their own lifelong learning. |
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.
Additional application and selection procedures apply for the IDeA version of this course.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Pathway course
International applicants who complete the UTS College Diploma of Information Technology with no more than two subject failures are guaranteed admission to the Bachelor of Cybersecurity (Standard Program) with up to 48 credit points of recognition of prior learning.
Inherent requirements
Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course. For more information about inherent requirements and where prospective and current students can get assistance and advice regarding these, see the UTS Inherent requirements page.
Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course.
UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.
For course specific information see the Faculty of Engineering & Information Technology Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement.
Assumed knowledge
HSC Mathematics Advanced and any two units of English. Mathematics Extension 1 and English Advanced are recommended.
External articulation
Students who have completed a relevant diploma at TAFE NSW may be eligible for at least 24 credit points of recognition of prior learning (Standard Program only).
Recognition of prior learning
Students who have completed equivalent subjects at a recognised tertiary education institution may be eligible for recognition of prior learning (RPL) if the subjects completed are deemed by the Faculty to be equivalent to subjects in the course. Established agreements for RPL with external tertiary institutions are outlined in the Recognition of prior learning tool.
To be considered for recognition of prior learning, subjects must normally have been completed no more than ten years prior to the commencement of this course. Limits apply to the number of credit points of RPL that can be granted.
Course duration and attendance
The course is completed in three years of full-time study. Students in the Standard Program may undertake an additional year with the Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice (C20056).
Course structure
Students are required to complete 144 credit points, comprising 48 credit points of Information Technology core subjects, 48 credit points of Cybersecurity core subjects, 24 credit points of Cybersecurity choice subjects, and either 24 credit points of electives or a sub-major.
Course completion requirements
| STM90651 Core subjects (Information Technology) | 48cp | |
| STM91949 Cybersecurity core | 48cp | |
| CBK90783 Electives/Sub-major | 24cp | |
| CBK92187 Cybersecurity options | 24cp | |
| Total | 144cp |
Course diagram
Course program
The programs below shows a suggested sequence of subjects for full-time students in both the Standard Program and IDeA Program versions of the course. They are intended as a guide only and does not take into account such factors as recognition of prior learning, changes in attendance mode and subject availability, or satisfactory academic progress. Students should consult the Timetable Planner to confirm the availability of subjects in the current academic year.
| Standard Program, Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 31265 Communication for IT Professionals | 6cp | |
| 31268 Web Systems | 6cp | |
| 41092 Network Fundamentals | 6cp | |
| 41039 Programming 1 | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 48730 Cybersecurity | 6cp | |
| 41181 Information Security and Management | 6cp | |
| 31269 Business Requirements Modelling | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92186 Electives | 18cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 31271 Database Fundamentals | 6cp | |
| 41900 Cryptography | 6cp | |
| 41182 System Security | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92186 Electives | 18cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 43030 Professional Practice in Computing | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92187 Cybersecurity options | 24cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92069 Transdisciplinary Electives | 6cp | |
| 48436 Digital Forensics | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 31272 Project Management and the Professional | 6cp | |
| 43010 Cyber Threat Intelligence and Incident Response | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92187 Cybersecurity options | 24cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92186 Electives | 18cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 42035 Cloud Security | 6cp | |
| 41909 Cybersecurity Capstone Studio | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| CBK92187 Cybersecurity options | 24cp | |
| Standard Program, Spring commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| 31265 Communication for IT Professionals | 6cp | |
| 31268 Web Systems | 6cp | |
| 41092 Network Fundamentals | 6cp | |
| 41039 Programming 1 | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 48730 Cybersecurity | 6cp | |
| 31269 Business Requirements Modelling | 6cp | |
| 31271 Database Fundamentals | 6cp | |
| 41182 System Security | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92187 Cybersecurity options | 24cp | |
| 41181 Information Security and Management | 6cp | |
| 48436 Digital Forensics | 6cp | |
| 43030 Professional Practice in Computing | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92069 Transdisciplinary Electives | 6cp | |
| 41900 Cryptography | 6cp | |
| 43010 Cyber Threat Intelligence and Incident Response | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92187 Cybersecurity options | 24cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 31272 Project Management and the Professional | 6cp | |
| 42035 Cloud Security | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92187 Cybersecurity options | 24cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92186 Electives | 18cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 41909 Cybersecurity Capstone Studio | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92187 Cybersecurity options | 24cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| CBK92186 Electives | 18cp | |
| IDeA Program, Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 31265 Communication for IT Professionals | 6cp | |
| 31268 Web Systems | 6cp | |
| 41092 Network Fundamentals | 6cp | |
| 41039 Programming 1 | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 48730 Cybersecurity | 6cp | |
| 41181 Information Security and Management | 6cp | |
| 31269 Business Requirements Modelling | 6cp | |
| Summer session | ||
| 43030 Professional Practice in Computing | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92186 Electives | 18cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 41900 Cryptography | 6cp | |
| 41182 System Security | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92187 Cybersecurity options | 24cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 31271 Database Fundamentals | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92187 Cybersecurity options | 24cp | |
| 48436 Digital Forensics | 6cp | |
| Summer session | ||
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92069 Transdisciplinary Electives | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92186 Electives | 18cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 43010 Cyber Threat Intelligence and Incident Response | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92187 Cybersecurity options | 24cp | |
| 31272 Project Management and the Professional | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 42035 Cloud Security | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92187 Cybersecurity options | 24cp | |
| Summer session | ||
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92186 Electives | 18cp | |
| 41909 Cybersecurity Capstone Studio | 6cp | |
Levels of award
The Bachelor of Cybersecurity may be awarded with distinction, credit or pass.
Honours
Students interested in research and who excel in their studies are eligible to undertake one additional full-time year of study in the Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) (C09019). The honours year is also available on a part-time basis over two years.
Professional recognition
Graduates are eligible to apply for Cybersecurity professional-level membership with the Australian Computer Society.
Other information
Further information is available from:
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