Undergraduate
International Cybersecurity
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Address
Student Central
The University of Western Australia(M355) 35 Stirling Highway Perth Western Australia 6009
Telephone
(+61 8) 6488 3939
International
1800 653 050
Hours
Frequently asked questions
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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.
Fees and scholarships
Undergraduate – Commonwealth supported students
The Annual Fee is an estimate only based on a standard annual study load of 48 points.
For Commonwealth Supported Places, student contribution amounts are charged by unit. For an accurate fee estimate, go to the Fee Calculator and select “I want to price my units”.
For Full Fee Paying places, students are charged an annual course fee. Visit the Fee Calculator and select your course to see the annual and total course fees.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
Undergraduate – onshore students
The Annual Fee is an estimate only based on a standard annual study load of 48 points.
For Commonwealth Supported Places, student contribution amounts are charged by unit. For an accurate fee estimate, go to the Fee Calculator and select “I want to price my units”.
For Full Fee Paying places, students are charged an annual course fee. Visit the Fee Calculator and select your course to see the annual and total course fees.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
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.
Minimum entry requirements
- 8
- 525
- 3.3
- 27
- 8
- 66
- 60
- 270
- 75
- 92
- 320
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
English competency
How to apply
Ready to apply for this major? Follow the steps and you’ll be on your way to joining us at UWA.
Course details
About the course
Quick Details
- Available 2021
- Perth (Crawley Campus)
- Full-time, part-time
- On-campus
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- 16-25' teaching time, plus your own study time
- Undergraduate
- 4 years (BACS[Hons]), 4 years (BPhil[Hons])
- Bachelor of Advanced Computer Science (Honours), BPhil
- Faculty of Engineering & Mathematical Sciences
- UWACH
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*
- Studying contemporary international politics in the context of cybersecurity will give you the breadth of understanding and technical knowledge employers are looking for
- You can apply your skills to make a real difference, by keeping nations, communities, organisations and individuals safe from cyber crime
You'll learn to
- create, operate, analyse and test secure systems
- detect, analyse and confront cybersecurity challenges
- use mathematical, technical and business tools to secure information systems across a range of industries
- work effectively as a team member and as a team leader
- extend knowledge in cybersecurity through research, experimentation and analysis
Student Clubs
Whatever you’re interested in, you’ll find people here to share your journey.
Enhance your employability while making lifelong friends and connections by joining one of our many student clubs, such as:
- UWA Data Science Club
- Computer Science Students Club
- Coders for Causes
- Ethical Hackers Group (Contact Dr David Glance for more information)
- UWA Programming Competition Society (PCS)
Find out more about all our student clubs from the UWA Student Guild.
Course Structure
Your degree options
This major is offered as a degree-specific, or first, major for this degree.
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 our Admission entry pathways for one that suits you.
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