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APCYBSEC01 Applied cybersecurity

Faculty of Information Technology

Applied cybersecurity (APCYBSEC01) is a major worth 48 credit points, listing 8 units, taught at Clayton. It is offered in 2 courses: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Information Technology; and Bachelor of Information Technology.

Credit points: 48
Units: 8
Campus: Clayton
Offered in: 2 courses

The 2027 handbook has no page for APCYBSEC01. This is its 2026 entry, the latest one.

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Overview

Applied cybersecurity focuses on the principles, practice and management of security technologies and networks used within an organisation for their information needs. You will learn how to design and develop secure computer networks and monitor their performance. You will learn to, incorporate security measures to protect corporate information systems and their access through the internet, and develop secure applications systems. It will prepare you for careers in technical positions responsible for building, managing and maintaining secure IT infrastructure.

Availability
Applied cybersecurity is listed in C2000 Bachelor of Information Technology at Clayton as a major.

Structure

Core units48 credit points

You must complete the following units.

Note 1: If you are in the double degree course with the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) completing a software engineering specialisation, you must replace FIT2100, FIT2165 and FIT2173 with three FIT-coded level 2 or level 3 electives.

Note 2: If you are selected for the Industry Based Learning (IBL) program you will complete FIT3045. You will not complete FIT3031.

Courses that offer it

Notes

Non-IT students undertaking this major need to complete FIT1045 and FIT1047 to satisfy the prerequisites of some of the units in the major. If you are enrolled in C2000 Bachelor of Information Technology you will complete FIT1045 and FIT1047 as part of your course.

To find the previous version use the Advanced Search function in the Handbook and select the relevant year: old code CYBERSEC02 (pre 2024), CYBERSEC03 (2024).

Learning outcomes

In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of your course, and successfully completing this area of study, you will be able to:

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Design, implement and maintain secure computer systems and networks

Contacts

Academic Coordinators: Mengmeng Ge

Common questions

Which courses offer Applied cybersecurity?

2 courses in 2026: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Information Technology; and Bachelor of Information Technology.

What units are in Applied cybersecurity?

It lists 8 units, including FIT1057, FIT1093, FIT2100, FIT2165, FIT2173, FIT3031, FIT3168 and FIT3186. The structure above shows which are required and which you choose.

Major details

Type: Major
Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points: 48

Faculty: Faculty of Information Technology
Handbook years: 20252026