Bachelor of Information Technology (Cyber Security)

The ICMS Bachelor of Information Technology (Cyber Security) is an innovative undergraduate degree meeting the industry's growing demand for guardians of the digital realm. The accelerating digitisation of business is reshaping every sector of the economy. With globalisation, automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) on the rise, organisations worldwide are bracing for a surge in opportunities alongside inevitable threats. A nimble, adept workforce is needed to confront these emerging challenges.

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Duration
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ATAR

Northern Beaches Campus, Manly

Full-time - 3 years

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City Campus, Sydney

Full-time - 3 years

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Structure

The ICMS Bachelor of Information Technology (Cyber Security) offers 26 subjects in total: 12 core IT subjects; 8 specialisation elective subjects; 4 elective subjects; 2 Work Integrated Learning subjects (up to 600 hours of professional placements).

Subjects

  • Pathway to Success
  • Information Systems (IS) Fundamentals
  • Network Fundamentals
  • Programming Principles
  • Database Systems
  • Cyber Security Essentials
  • Cybercrime and Behaviour
  • Level 100 Elective
  • Systems Analysis and Solution Design
  • Web and Mobile Technologies
  • Network Security
  • Edge Computing.

Entry requirements

  • Completion of NSW HSC (or equivalent) with a minimum Band 2 in English Standard or English EAL/D and a Band 2 in any one of the following suggested equivalent subjects including Mathematics Standard 2, Business Studies, Economics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Legal Studies, Financial Services or Business Services. ICMS does not use ATAR selection ranks for admissions.

Recognition

Australian Computer Society

Study Pathways

Diploma pathways available for students who do not meet the entry requirements.

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