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Charles Sturt University

Bachelor of Information Technology (Cyber Security)

Study mode

On Campus, Online

Duration

3 years

Course fees

$30,816

Our Bachelor of Information Technology puts you at the heart of the contemporary tech industry. Gain foundational IT skills, then sync your study with your tech career plans. Choose a software development major. Investigate cyber security. Master software and app development design. Or focus on web development. You'll also hone skills like communication, problem-solving and critical thing that are essential to ant workplace. Plus, you'll gain experience alongside global industry experts with paid internships at IBM.

Cyber Security Major
Learn how to identify and defend organisations and individuals against cyber-attacks, as well as educating users about best practice for avoiding attacks. Cyber security is one of the world's fastest growing industries - this specialisation gives you the skills to work at its cutting edge.

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Delivery mode

This course is available in the following study modes:

Locations

15 Blackall Street, Barton 2601
16 Masons Drive, North Parramatta 2151
7 Major Innes Road, Port Macquarie 2444
Boorooma Street, North Wagga 2678
Elizabeth Mitchell Dr, Albury 2640
Leeds Parade, Orange 2800
McDermott Drive, Goulburn 2580
Panorama Avenue, Bathurst 2795
Tony McGrane Place, Dubbo 2830

Entry Requirements

You must meet ONE of the following requirements:

Completed Year 12 (ATAR optional) with ATAR score 55.00 or equivalent.

Academic Entry Requirement

A completed High School Certificate (or equivalent) with the minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors).

OR

Completion of the HSC (or equivalent) with strong performance (such as 60% or higher marks) in subjects in the Information Technology area.

OR

Successful completion of at least two appropriate standard IT university-level subjects.

OR

For recent school leavers, a report from the School Principal, equivalent to that used in the School Recommendation Scheme (SRS), recommending the applicant as well-suited for university study.

OR

IT related professional certifications such as from CISCO, Microsoft, IBM and other professional industries.

OR

Two years relevant professional IT work experience (i.e. in areas such as programmer, analyst, systems administration, help desk, network support but NOT clerical roles such as data entry or secretarial) demonstrated by a detailed resume.

OR

A completed AQF Certificate III in Information Technology (including any specialisation of Information Technology) or a completed AQF Certificate III in an area related to Information Technology.

OR

Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAR.

Applicants for the Bachelor of Information Technology TAFE NSW Integrated Program must meet the following Admission Requirements:

Enrolment in one of the following programs at TAFE NSW Albury or Wagga campuses:

Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology

Certificate IV in Information Technology (Networking)

Diploma of Information Technology (Networking)

Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (Network Security)

Successful applicants will concurrently study the above TAFE NSW courses along with selected subjects in the Bachelor of Information Technology, Network Engineering major, at either the Albury or Wagga campuses of Charles Sturt University. Credits will be granted into the Bachelor of Information Technology for completion of the TAFE component of the integrated program.

Students of the integrated program can optionally choose to sit for the following industry certifications (additional costs will apply):

CompTIA A+ certification

EC Council Certified Ethical Hacker certification

Cisco CCNA Routing and switching certification

Course fees

Course fee

$30,816

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Related career opportunities

This course will prepare you for the following roles.

About Charles Sturt University

We're committed to advancing higher education and research opportunities for the people of regional Australia. We bring strength and learning back to our regions and together, we make this a world worth living in.

We're improving economic and social wellbeing and creating sustainable ecosystems for future generations.

As Australia's leading regional university, we also promote social justice and human rights for First Nations Australians. We do this both within our regions and across Australia.

Operating since

1989

Legal name

Charles Sturt University

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