Bachelor of Cyber Security/Bachelor of Business
Program code
1696
Available at
Nathan
Gold Coast
Mount Gravatt
Logan
South Bank
Online
Offshore
Other
Duration
4 years full-time
8 years part-time
Credit points
320
Commencing in
Trimester 1 and Trimester 2
Important Notes
This program is pending final approval and is scheduled to commence in trimester 1, 2025.
About this program
This double degree will equip you with modern business and cyber security skillsets. Develop in-demand skills around the implementation of cyber security solutions and build your knowledge of the global economy, plus core IT practice. Learn how to implement robust security measures as well as embrace the values and opportunities in modern business, including adaptivity, sustainability, problem-solving and creativity. Graduates will have the required knowledge to pursue a career managing a cyber security firm, or as a cyber security analyst at any number of modern businesses, across a range of sectors as well as government.
Attendance information
Student Income Support
To be classed as a full-time student, you are required to enrol in a minimum number of credit points each standard study period. The minimum credit points for full-time enrolment in this program is 30 credit points.
Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 are deemed standard study periods. As Trimester 3 is a non-standard study period, continuing students moving from one year to the next will not be required to study during this trimester to be eligible for student income support.
Domestic students who commence in Trimester 3 may be eligible for student income support from the onset of study provided they are enrolled full-time in this study period.
Please refer to the Australian Government website for more details.
My career opportunities
You will be prepared for potential career opportunities in a variety of industries spanning public and private sectors, such as banking and finance, information technology, public administration and safety, law, education and training, just to name a few. Your career outcomes might include cyber security manager, cyber security analyst/architect, security consultant, security and compliance auditor, business analyst, training and development specialist, compliance officer, investigator, data analyst, forensic computer analyst, intelligence analyst, computer network specialist or risk manager. You could also pursue a career as an owner/operator or business manager of a cyber security consulting firm.
Program accreditation
Accreditation for the Bachelor of Cyber Security will be sought with the Australian Computer Society.