Macquarie University
Bachelor of Information Technology (Cyber Security)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationWith one third of Australian businesses having already been the victims of cybercrime and the cost of cyber attacks estimated to exceed $1?billion per year, cybersecurity experts are in demand to deal with threats to or vulnerabilities in computers, data, networks and programs.
The Cyber Security major will provide you with the foundational knowledge you’ll need to create and manage an effective cybersecurity environment for commercial, private and industrial applications. It emphasises concepts, insights and skills that will enable you to increase data security, provide data assurance and protect privacy.
Delivery mode
Macquarie University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
Locations
- Level 24, 123 Pitt Street (Angel Place), Sydney
- 4–6 Eastern Road, Macquarie University
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
I’ve recently completed Year 12
If you’re currently undertaking, or have just completed Year 12 studies, and you apply to Macquarie through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC), you’ll be assessed on your selection rank or through our Academic Entry Program. You might also consider applying for our Macquarie Leaders and Achievers Early Entry Scheme, the Schools Recommendation Scheme, or the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Entry Pathway if you’re eligible.
I have work and life experience
If you’re a non-Year 12 applicant and you don’t hold any formal education qualifications, but you do have informal learning and work experience, you may submit a portfolio for entry into one of our pathway programs, which allow you to articulate into a Macquarie degree after successful completion.
I have TAFE, college, or university qualifications
Macquarie recognises completed TAFE, college, and university qualifications. If you’ve completed a recognised qualification, you may be eligible to apply for Recognition of prior learning (RPL).
Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
If you’ve completed prior study at diploma level or higher, you may be eligible for credit towards your degree.
Your prior learning may consist of:
- Formal learning (post-secondary study)
- Informal and non-formal learning (work and life experience).
When applying to study at Macquarie University, you’re required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.
You may satisfy the English language requirements if you’ve completed:
- Senior secondary studies equivalent to the New South Wales HSC
- At least one year of full-time Australian or comparable tertiary study in a country of qualification.
The required standard of English for this degree is:
| IELTS band | Minimum score required |
|---|---|
| Overall | 6.5 |
| Reading | 6 |
| Writing | 6 |
| Listening | 6 |
| Speaking | 6 |
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Information Technology (Cyber Security) will prepare you for the following roles.
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Chief Information Security Officers oversee a team of ICT technicians, support staff, and systems analysts to ensure the security of an organisatio...
Cyber Security Consultant
Cyber Security Consultants provide advisory services to corporate organisations, SMEs, non-profits and government agencies — helping them develop s...
Cyber Security Manager
Cyber Security Managers are ICT professionals who oversee the protection of an organisation’s digital assets, cloud-based systems, and online infra...
Cyber Security Specialist
Cyber Security Specialists manage an organisation’s ICT security. They have preventative strategies in place to stop unauthorised access of the sys...
Security Analyst
A Security Analyst monitors and protects an organisation’s computer systems and networks. You might work in a corporate office, a government agency...
Security Architect
A Security Architect designs and implements robust security frameworks to safeguard an organisation’s IT infrastructure. You might work in a variet...
About Macquarie University
Macquarie University is recognised globally for its pre-eminence in key research disciplines, as well as producing graduates who are among the most sought-after professionals in the world.
Since our foundation in 1964, we have aspired to be a different type of university: one unbound by ivory towers and sandstone walls. Rather, we are focused on fostering collaboration between students, academics, industry and society, encouraging all to traverse the boundaries of their own perspectives and effect change.
Over the years, we have grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community – a place of constant stimulus and human interaction. Together, we advance world-class theoretical thinking and translate it into real-world solutions.
We’re connecting people across the most diverse fields of knowledge to create bold new possibilities: for their careers, intellectual endeavours, enterprises and the common good.
