UndergraduateInformation Technology
Bachelor of Cyber Security
Adelaide University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
About this program
Adelaide University Bachelor of Cyber Security lets students build their own program from a range of cyber courses, from technical subjects such as malware and attack technologies to information assurance and risk management, rounded out with professional communication, business and teamwork courses and an ICT capstone project on a real-world security problem. Students use their first- and second-year electives to complete mathematics prerequisites suited to their background. The program is provisionally accredited by the Australian Computer Society at the level of cyber security professional; subject to full accreditation, graduates will be eligible for ACS membership and recognition under the Seoul Accord. Entry is competitive and international students must meet Adelaide academic and English requirements. Graduates work as security analysts, incident responders, ethical hackers, data privacy officers and IT risk managers. International tuition is about A$53,300 per year.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 6 parts
Year 1, Semester 1
6 units- 6 unitsStructured Data
- 6 unitsHuman-Centred Design of Digital Innovations
- Information Technology Systems
Year 1, Semester 2
- 6 unitsSystem Requirements
- 6 unitsSecurity Foundations
- Elective
- Discipline courses
Year 2, Semester 1
- 6 unitsCyber Law, Policy and Privacy
- 6 unitsHuman, Organisational and Societal Aspects
- Discipline courses
- Elective
Year 2, Semester 2
- 6 unitsProfessional Communication and Teamwork
- Discipline courses
- Discipline courses
- Elective
Year 3, Semester 1
- 6 unitsSecurity Operations and Incident Response
- Discipline courses
- Discipline courses
- Discipline courses
Year 3, Semester 2
6 units- 6 unitsBusiness for IT Professionals
- Discipline courses
- 6 unitsICT Capstone Project 1
- ICT Capstone Project 2
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
ICT Security SpecialistANZSCO 262112
The code used for the points-tested 189, 190, and 491 pathways. Newer cyber security specialisations (Cyber Security Engineer, Cyber Security Analyst, and others) were split out of this code in 2021 to 2025 ANZSCO updates and sit on CSOL instead; picking the right code matters for which visa applies.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
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