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About the course
This Cyber Security major within the Bachelor of Computing focuses on protecting data, systems and software from attack. You’ll explore both strategic and technical aspects of security, including cryptography concepts, security policy and program management, and hands-on topics such as forensics, intrusion detection and incident handling. The major builds skills to choose appropriate controls for real scenarios while considering individual rights in computing practice. The programme builds programming, systems thinking, and data skills for technology-driven industries and startups.
Career outcome
This major prepares you for roles securing digital systems across many sectors. Graduates may work as cyber security analysts, security systems administrators or cryptographers, helping organisations prevent, detect and respond to incidents. Skills are relevant to industries such as e-commerce, finance, healthcare, manufacturing and education, where protecting networks, applications and sensitive information is critical. Career pathways align with undergraduate study in cyber security and computing.
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