Bachelor of Computing & Cyber Security
Build yourself a secure network.
For domestic students only.
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Cyberspace is transforming the way we live. As new technologies emerge and听cyber attacks听become more sophisticated, keeping up with the evolving nature of security risks can be challenging. The future of cyber security relies on people who can think deeply, find innovative solutions, and work to keep individuals, organisations, and our nation secure. 鈥
The Bachelor of Computing & Cyber鈥疭ecurity at UNSW Canberra is designed to build鈥痶he attributes and skills for鈥痬arket-ready graduates seeking a鈥痗areer in software an cyber security鈥痚ngineering, industry, innovation,鈥痬anagement, operations and research.鈥疻e introduce you to the latest social and political issues in this dynamic sector with computer science and mathematics fundamentals, whilst building skills and understanding of information systems, networks and computer programming within cyber security.鈥
ATAR indicative
80.00
Degree type
Undergraduate
Duration
3 years full-time
Commencing terms
Semester 1
Program code
4427
Delivery mode
On campus
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This degree will develop your creativity, problem-solving ability, critical thinking and communication skills which are important in any career within or outside of the defence force. These skills will prepare you to deal with technical issues in a computing environment, and help you develop intellectual and practical problem-solving skills through studies across a range of computing specialisations. 听
In this program, you鈥檒l apply your skills and knowledge across gaming, hardware, systems, networking and the Internet, and learn how to secure these environments. 听
Topics you can explore in-depth include:听
- Application development听
- Cyber-physical systems听
- Digital forensics听
- Algorithms and data representation 听
- Network design and operation.
In your final year, you will complete a capstone team project with real-world application within the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and civilian domains to demonstrate your abilities in computing and cybersecurity. 听
The Bachelor of Computing & Cyber Security is a three-year program at pass level. Students who complete the pass degree at an appropriate level may be admitted to an additional one-year Honours program 鈥 Computing & Cyber Security (Honours).听
World-class educators &听cutting-edge facilities
When you study with us, you鈥檒l benefit from the best university teacher-to-student ratio in Australia. Learning from leading academics and industry experts, your qualifications and computing skills will be highly sought after by industry and governments around the world. We鈥檙e home to several cutting-edge cyber training facilities dedicated to finding solutions to the world鈥檚 most complex problems within cyberspace. As a cybersecurity and computing student, you will have access to our unique state-of-the-art infrastructure for software design, networking, simulation听and testing.听
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What our students say
鈥淭he best thing about studying at UNSW Canberra is access to tools and software used in industry. We have a cyber lab on campus 鈥 it is open to all students and regularly used for tutorials and labs.鈥澨
Jade Boreta, Computing and Cyber Security Student.听
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Your career in computing & cyber security
The Bachelor of Computing and Cyber Security program prepares students to deal听with technical issues in a computing, cyber security and cyber war environments.
As a graduate with a degree in Computing and Cyber Security, you will possess an excellent combination of technical knowledge and practical expertise. Leveraging your skills and knowledge across computing and cybersecurity you will be ready to pursue a range of career opportunities听in the Australian Defence Force including: 听
Navy听
- Helicopter Pilot听
- Intelligence Officer听
- Maritime Aviation Warfare Officer听
- Maritime Logistics Officer听
- Maritime Warfare Officer听
- Maritime Warfare Officer Submariner听
Army (General Service Officer)听
- Aviation Corps听
- Electrical and Mechanical Engineering听
- Intelligence Corps听
- Ordnance Corps听
- Signals Corps听
Air Force听
- Mission Aircrew听
- Air Traffic Controller听
- Pilot听
Chief of the Defence Force Program
The Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) programs offer the opportunity for students听entering UNSW Canberra with a high Entrance Rank, and who maintain a high level of听performance in their studies, to undertake research in a range of disciplines that will听develop their critical thinking and independent research skills beyond that available in听the standard bachelor degree programs.
The range of CDF programs is characterised by the听inclusion of specialist courses in critical analysis and/or听research methods appropriate to the area of study.听All programs also include discipline-specific research听projects. The research projects will be supervised听by academic staff from the relevant discipline. With听the approval of the Head of School, multi- or cross-disciplinary听projects may be undertaken. Students in听the research courses may work independently or as听part of a team, depending on the nature of the project听undertaken, though all students will submit an individual听assessment. The final assessment will be based on a written听paper or report and oral presentations.听
Throughout the program, students will be engaged in听cohort activities so as to develop and maintain their interest听and continuing involvement in the program via invited听lectures, seminars, general reading and social events.
