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CYSC-MAJ Cybersecurity

Faculty of Information Technology

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Cybersecurity (CYSC-MAJ) is a major worth 48 credit points, listing 12 units, taught at Clayton and Malaysia. It is offered in 1 course: Bachelor of Information Technology.

Credit points
48
Units
12
Campus
Clayton, Malaysia
Offered in
1 course

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Overview

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

Note: This major is also offered at Malaysia campus to provide students with the opportunity to pursue studies in this area.

Structure

Rules
No more than 12 credit points at Level 1 may be credited to the major and at least 18 credit points must be at Level 3.

You must complete 48 credit points, comprising:
- 36 credit points of core units; and
- 12 credit points of additional units

Note 1: 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.

Note 2: If you are in the double degree course with the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) completing a software engineering specialisation, you must replace FIT2121 and FIT2173 with two FIT-coded Level 2 or Level 3 electives.
Core units36 credit points
You must complete the following units
Additional units12 credit points
You must complete 12 credit points from the following units.

Note 1: FIT3185 requires additional study from outside of the major to complete. You are advised to plan your studies appropriately and seek course advice if required.

Note 2: If you are in the double degree course with the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) completing a software engineering specialisation, you must replace FIT2121 and FIT2173 with two FIT-coded Level 2 or Level 3 electives.

Courses that offer it

Notes

Please note that this Area of Study was previously coded as APCYBSEC01.

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), APCYBSEC01 (2025, 2026).

The Cybersecurity major is prohibited with the following:

  • C2013 Bachelor of Cybersecurity

  • C2001 Bachelor of Computer Science - Cybersecurity specialisation

  • Cybersecurity minor

Learning outcomes

In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of your course, and successfully completing this area of study, you will be able to:
  1. 1

    Design, implement and maintain secure computer systems and networks

Contacts

Academic Coordinators
Mengmeng Ge

Common questions

Which courses offer Cybersecurity?

1 course in 2027: Bachelor of Information Technology.

What units are in Cybersecurity?

It lists 12 units, including FIT1057, FIT1093, FIT2121, FIT2165, FIT2173, FIT3031, FIT3168 and FIT3184. 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
2027