Bachelor of Cybersecurity

About the course

La Trobe's Bachelor of Cybersecurity offers you the opportunity to step into the rapidly evolving digital world of cybersecurity.You'll build a highly specialised technical skillset as you learn about the history of hacking, build your coding expertise, and access industry-based projects and mentoring opportunities with major corporations.You'll also have the opportunity to complement your industry-focused learning with a choice of advanced electives in IT, business, law, policy and strategic communication.

Career outcome

After graduation, you could work across a range of industries, including technology, communications, education, finance, government, defence, healthcare, and energy and resources. Possible roles include:intrusion analyst/vulnerability assessorcyber threat analystvulnerability researcher/cybersecurity advisoroperations coordinatormalware analyst/penetration tester. Preparing graduates for graduate employment, professional traineeships, and further postgraduate study.

Living Costs in Melbourne**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)