Area of studyUndergraduate

CYBERSEC01 Cybersecurity

Faculty of Information Technology

Cybersecurity (CYBERSEC01) is an area of study worth 24 credit points, listing 8 units, taught at Clayton.

Credit points
24
Units
8
Campus
Clayton

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.

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Overview

Cybersecurity is about protecting private and public networks including infrastructure, sensitive information and communications. It is also an essential part of the strategic defence to protect business, citizens and national interests in cyberspace. This minor will provide technical depth for students in information technology, computer science or software engineering who want to have a career in this important and expanding sub-field. It will also provide a strong foundation in cybersecurity for students from other disciplines who see themselves working in enterprises and government bodies for whom cybersecurity is a critical organisational issue.

Availability
Cybersecurity is listed in C2000 Bachelor of Information Technology at Clayton as a minor.

Structure

Core units18 credit points
You must complete the following units and one level 1 unit from below

Level 1 unit

6 credit points
You must complete one of the following units. Note: FIT1045 has a prerequisite of any Year 12 mathematics study or MTH1010 or equivalent.
Additional cybersecurity units6 credit points

Common questions

What units are in Cybersecurity?

It lists 8 units, including FIT1045, FIT1047, FIT1048, FIT1051, FIT2081, FIT2093, FIT3168 and FIT3173. The structure above shows which are required and which you choose.

Area of study details

Type
Area of study
Study level
Undergraduate
Credit points
24
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology
Handbook years
2020202120222023