Undergraduate

Cybersecurity

With a major in Cybersecurity from UWA, you’ll be ready for a range of specialist cybersecurity roles.
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Careers and further study

This major opens up a world of future study pathways and career options.

Career opportunities

Almost every Information and Communications Technology career path encompasses some aspect of security, including and beyond the job roles of cybersecurity specialist, information technology specialist, software engineer or information specialist.

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Career opportunities

Almost every Information and Communications Technology career path encompasses some aspect of security, including and beyond the job roles of cybersecurity specialist, information technology specialist, software engineer or information specialist.

Cybersecurity career opportunities continue to grow across all industries including energy and resources engineering, bioinformatics and biochemistry, computational physics and astronomy, transportation, health, finance, marketing, geophysics, geographic information systems and biomechanics.

This course could lead to these

Career Opportunities

Postgraduate study at UWA

Master of Information Technology

Master of Information Technology

Gain advanced information technology skills to engage at the cutting edge of global technology solutions.

Fees and scholarships

Fees for this course are currently being finalised, refer back to this page in the coming weeks as more information will be made available then.

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You can also search our database for scholarships that are relevant to you or your desired course.

Admission requirements

The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers, mature-age applicants and those with previous tertiary study. If you’re interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.

Admission requirements

For applicants with recent secondary education, information on admission criteria is available on our entry standards page.

Admission requirements

Mathematics requirement

This major requires a certain level of Mathematics. If you do not meet this level, you may be able to take additional Mathematics units in your first year to satisfy this requirement.

WACE prerequisite: Mathematics Methods ATAR

Mathematics requirement

English competency

English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.

English competency

How to apply

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Course details

With a major in Cybersecurity from UWA, you’ll be ready for a range of specialist cybersecurity roles. With industryintegrated learning, you’ll gain the knowledge, techniques, tools and practical skills to lead creation, implementation and management of secure computer systems, protecting people and their data from cyber attacks.

About the course

With industry-integrated learning, this major will provide you with the knowledge, techniques, tools and practical skills to lead creation, implementation and management of secure computer systems to protect people and their data from cyber-attacks. 

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About the course

With industry-integrated learning, this major will provide you with the knowledge, techniques, tools and practical skills to lead creation, implementation and management of secure computer systems to protect people and their data from cyber-attacks. A rapidly expanding field of IT, cybersecurity skills and expertise are increasingly in demand. Cybersecurity experts design, build, configure, and maintain secure computer systems They assess risks to determine how best to reduce the potential impact of breached systems and calculate the cost and benefit trade-offs in implementing secure systems. Employment opportunities exist across a wide range of industry sectors and job roles include user support technician, system administrator, program or application developer, project manager, and web specialist.

Cybersecurity

Quick Details

STATUS
  • Available 2021
LOCATIONS
  • Perth (Crawley Campus)
ATTENDANCE
  • Full-time, part-time
DELIVERY
  • On-campus
STARTING DATES
  • Semester 1, Semester 2
WEEKLY CONTACT TIME
  • 16-25' teaching time, plus your own study time
LEVEL OF STUDY
  • Undergraduate
FULL-TIME /PART-TIME DURATION
  • 3 years (BSc), 4 years (BSc[Hons]), 4 years (BPhil[Hons])
DEGREES COURSE IS AVAILABLE IN
  • Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
FACULTY
  • Faculty of Engineering & Mathematical Sciences
TISC CODE
  • UWSCD

Why study this course

  • As a cybersecurity expert, you’ll be in high demand. According to LinkedIn Professional Jobseeker data, cybersecurity specialists are in the top five emerging careers. And the Federal Government estimates a need for 18,000 more cybersecurity employees by 2023*
  • The Cybersecurity major will provide you with the deep technical understanding employers are looking for
  • You can apply your tech skills and passion for computer science to make a real difference, keeping organisations and individuals safe from cyber crime

Why study this course

You'll learn to

  • create, operate, analyse and test secure computer systems
  • detect, analyse and confront cybersecurity challenges
  • use mathematical, technical and business tools to secure information systems across a range of industries and real-world settings
  • work effectively as a team member and as a team leader for real-world cybersecurity projects
  • communicate cybersecurity and encryption processes and results clearly in oral and written formats

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Course Structure

Our undergraduate degrees offer you a broad range of options allowing you to combine subjects in a way that matches your career goals and personal interests.

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Your degree options

This major is offered as a degree-specific, or first, major for these degrees. It is also offered as a second major in our other bachelor's degrees.

STUDY ABROAD

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Taking you global

Complete some study in our international partner universities – UWA has the largest student exchange and Study Abroad program in the State.

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Admission entry pathways

UWA offers a number of admission entry pathways for domestic and international students to be able to study with us. If your results do not qualify you for standard entry into the University, check out our Admission entry pathways for one that suits you. 
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