Bachelor of Cyber Security

To complete the Bachelor of Cyber Security you must pass 24 credit points. This includes: DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Meridian University (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in your first study period STP010 Career Tools for Employability (0-credit-point compulsory unit) 13 credit points of core units 3 credit points of capstone units 1 minor (4 credit points) 4 credit points of open elective units a maximum of 10 credit points at level 1 a minimum of 6 credit points at level 3. Most units are equal to one credit point. As a full-time student you will study four credit points per trimester and usually undertake two trimesters per year. Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.

Duration: 3 years full-time equivalent.

This course lists 15 core units and 3 capstone units.

Year 1

Core units

• Academic Integrity and Respect at Meridian University
• Career Tools for Employability
• Computer Networks and Communication
• Computer Systems
• Discrete Mathematics
• Introduction to Programming
• Object-Oriented Development
• Real World Practices for Cyber Security

Year 2

Core units

• Computer Forensics and Investigations
• Cyber Security Analytics
• Professional Practice in Information Technology
• Secure Coding

Year 3

Core units

• Ethical Hacking
• Malware Analysis
• Network Forensics

Capstone units

• IT Placements and Industry Experience + (capstone)
• Professional Practice + (capstone)
• Team Project (A) - Project Management and Practices (capstone)

Your academic history, work and life experience, and individual circumstances will be considered. Meeting the minimum academic and English language requirements does not guarantee admission, but alternative pathways may be available.

Country-specific entry scores are published for 27 qualification systems, including Australia, Canada, China, Fiji, India, Taiwan.

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Graduate with the skills needed to thrive in a booming industry and help secure our digital future. Information communications technology (ICT) professional roles in Australia are projected to grow by 24.7% or 100,100 new jobs by 2034 – including 15,700 new roles for ICT security specialists.* Take advantage of this huge demand for cyber security specialists with the Bachelor of Cyber Security at Meridian University. As a graduate you may find employment in one of the following roles: cyber security operations analyst network security analyst cyber threat analyst incident responder operations coordinator penetration tester cyber security specialist cyber security adviser vulnerability researcher cyber security consultant information security auditor IT security engineer digital forensics analyst project manager cyber security system developer or programmer cyber security system manager cyber security architect. * 2024 Employment Projections – for the ten years to 2034, Jobs and Skills Australia.