Southern Cross University
Bachelor of Information Technology (Networks and Cybersecurity)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationIf IT is your passion, our Bachelor of Information Technology immerses you in a field that is driving our world forward.
If you dream of developing amazing software, designing multimedia experiences or creating tomorrow’s smart systems, this degree provides the technical, analytical, and creative skills you need. Study on campus or online and take advantage of optional internship units that add hands-on, real-life experience.
Students gain the skills needed to develop, implement, manage, and secure enterprise networks and systems.
Delivery mode
Southern Cross University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
Locations
- 60 Phillip Street, Sydney
- Level 3, 399 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
- 108 Lonsdale St, Melbourne
- Ground Floor, 297 Hay Street, East Perth
- Southern Cross Drive, Bilinga
- Level 2, Customer Service, 198 Foxwell Road, Coomera
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Language requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows:
- Overall: 6.0
- Listening: minimum 5.5
- Reading: minimum 5.5
- Speaking: minimum 5.5
- Writing: minimum 5.5
Credit for prior learning
Candidates who have completed an Associate Degree of Information Technology or equivalent may be granted advanced standing for up to sixteen (16) units.
Candidates who have completed a Diploma of Information Technology or equivalent may be granted advanced standing for up to eight (8) units.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Information Technology (Networks and Cybersecurity) will prepare you for the following roles.
Network Analyst
A Network Analyst manages and supports an organisation's network infrastructure. You’ll work to ensure the network operates efficiently and securel...
Network Security Engineer
A Network Security Engineer is tasked with ensuring the integrity and security of an organisation's network infrastructure, where they design, impl...
Cyber Security Analyst
A Cyber Security Analyst protects an organisation's systems and data from cyber threats. You may work in various sectors, focusing on monitoring ne...
Cyber Security Engineer
Cyber Security Engineers are high-end ICT professionals who protect an organisation’s digital assets, computer networks, and online infrastructure...
About Southern Cross University
From our very beginning, we have been a University to challenge convention. Emerging from the richly-diverse regions of the Northern Rivers, Coffs Harbour and the Gold Coast we have grown to now connect with more than 75,000 alumni around the globe. We are proud of our regions, of the opportunities we give to students who might be the first in generations to attend university and to the growing number of Indigenous students who choose Southern Cross.
We pay tribute to the high achievers, several of whom have received the prestigious New Colombo Plan Scholarships, and those who have gone on to lead their businesses and organisations. You will be inspired and supported by people who share your ambitions to achieve personal success while having a positive impact on the world. We hold true to the values of excellence, boldness, trust and accountability. Threading through the entire Southern Cross experience is a deep sense of caring – for each other, for our communities, for our planet and for our futures.
Modern life can feel like a compromise between the desire for progress and the need for change. At Southern Cross University, we aim to set you on a path where your personal success and the ability to contribute positively to the world, are aligned ambitions.
