Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Cyber Security
2021 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2021 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Cyber Security |
| Course Map | This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2021. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2021. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 3 2021. |
| Campus | Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Cloud Campus | Yes |
| Duration | 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS course code | 091788E Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Deakin course code | D380 |
| Approval status | This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework. |
| Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7. |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Professional recognition
- Career opportunities
- Participation requirements
- Mandatory student checks
- Alternative exits
- Fees and charges
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Work experience
- Research and research-related study
Course overview
Deakin’s Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Cyber Security is the only degree of its kind in Australia. You’ll become equipped with key skills in securing data and data communications, as well as investigating and providing solutions to cyber-crime. Understand the inner workings of criminal behaviour while developing a skill set to take on what’s quickly becoming the number one criminal threat to society in cyber crime.
Are you ready to join the fight against cyber crime?
Cyber security is a growing issue for individuals and businesses alike. Gain strong practical and theoretical knowledge, with an emphasis on understanding and assessing cyber security in a working environment, knowledge of security solutions and an understanding of the business, ethical and legal implications of risk management.
You’ll have access to specialised cyber security labs with state-of-the-art tools, putting you at the cutting edge of cyber security and criminology research. Designed in conjunction with leading organisations in the field, including Victoria Police and the Australian Crime Commission, you’ll be learning the skills valued by employers.
The unique partnership of criminology and cyber security provides you with a comprehensive understanding of the motivations, causes and consequences of crime, as well as the technical skills and cyber security literacy to help prevent and combat cyber crime and cyber terrorism.
Get practical learning with our criminology practicum, which allows you to bridge theory with practice and have a taste of how the study of criminology applies across industries and sectors.
You will have access to our brand-new specialised capstone project and co-working space, which offers you an inspiring space to collaborate with your teammates on your capstone project. As part of your cyber security stream you will undertake two capstone units, allowing you to develop solutions to real-world problems from industry and learn agile project management methods – widely used across industry.
Our past students have collaborated on capstone projects such as:
- Is my smart home secure enough?
- Virtual penetration testing lab
- One-time pad (OTP) VPN
- Voice activated password security
- Secure Australian online voting system.
Need more flexibility in your studies? Take advantage of our flexible learning options and find the right balance for you. You can choose to study part time or full time, on campus or 100% online. You can also take advantage of Deakin’s trimester system and fast-track your degree and complete your combined degree in a shorter time frame.
Professional recognition
The Bachelor of Cyber Security part of this double-degree is professionally accredited with the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
Career opportunities
Promising career opportunities await in the areas of both criminology and cyber security. Graduates may find employment in areas such as government agencies, state and federal police, security and intelligence agencies, research and policy development, correctional services, community services, and private security and consultative industries, as well as more technical roles such as security analyst, security systems manager, security system developer/programmer, anti-virus software developer or computer forensic specialist.
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Participation requirements
Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. Click here for more information.
Mandatory student checks
Any unit which contains work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, Working with Children Check or other check.
Alternative exits
| Bachelor of Criminology (A329) | |
| Bachelor of Cyber Security (S334) |
Equipment requirements
For information regarding hardware and software requirements, please refer to the School of Information Technology's website, www.deakin.edu.au/information-technology/students or telephone 03 9244 6699.
Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on your course, the type of fee place you hold, your commencement year and your study load. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website or our handy Fee estimator to help estimate your tuition fees.
Course Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) of the single degree.
Course rules
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Cyber Security students must complete 32 credit points as follows: Course requirements for both the Bachelor of Criminology (A329) and the Bachelor of Cyber Security (S334) must be satisfied.^
16 credit points of Arts course grouped units and 16 credit points of SIT coded units
^No more than 10 credit points at level 1
^ Criminology students are not require to complete an additional minor as part of the Bachelor of Cyber Security.
Criminology
- 6 credit points of Criminology core units (ACR101, ACR102, ACR201, ACR202, ACR301 and ACR302)
- At least 6 credit points of Criminology electives (ACR coded units) taken at level 2 or above
- At least 6 credit points of arts units at level 3 including ACR301 and ACR302
- Up to 4 credit points of electives* chosen from Arts course grouped units.
- AAI018 Academic Integrity (0 credit point compulsory unit)
Cyber Security
- 15 core units# of SIT coded units plus
- 1 credit point of SIT elective units
- the completion of SIT010 Safety Induction Program (0-credit point compulsory unit) and
- STP010 Career Tools for Employability (0-credit point compulsory unit)
#Students undertaking D380 are not required to undertake SIT306.
*Students are encouraged to consider taking electives from the Professional Experience and Practice Minor sequence APE101, APE201, APE202and APE301.
Course structure
Core units
Criminology core units
| ACR101 | Introducing Crime and Criminology (also offered in Trimester 3) |
| ACR102 | Introducing Crime and Criminal Justice |
| ACR201 | Issues in Criminal Justice |
| ACR202 | Criminology Theory |
| ACR301 | International and Comparative Criminal Justice |
| ACR302 | Criminology Research |
Cyber Security core units
| SIT102 | Introduction to Programming |
| SIT111 | Computer Systems |
| SIT182 | Real World Practices for Cyber Security |
| SIT192 | Discrete Mathematics |
| SIT232 | Object-Oriented Development |
| SIT202 | Secure Networking |
| SIT223 | Professional Practice in Information Technology |
| SIT218 | Secure Coding |
| SIT282 | Computer Crime and Digital Forensics |
| SIT324 | Malware Analysis |
| SIT327 | Network Forensics |
| SIT374 | Team Project (A) - Project Management and Practices ^ |
| SIT378 | Team Project (B) - Execution and Delivery ^ |
| SIT384 | Cyber Security Analytics |
| SIT379 | Ethical Hacking |
| SIT010 | Safety Induction Program (zero (0) credit point safety induction unit) |
| STP010 | Career Tools for Employability (zero (0) credit point career tools unit) |
^ Students are recommended to undertake SIT374 and SIT378 in consecutive trimesters. Students should seek advice from the unit chair if they are unable to complete SIT374 and SIT378 consecutively.
Elective units
| ACR203 | Crime, Victims and Justice |
| ACR204 | Crime, Media and Justice |
| ACR206 | Criminology in Action |
| ACR304 | Crime, Surveillance and Society * |
| ACR212 | Crime, Surveillance and Technology ** |
| ACR211 | Crime Prevention and Security * |
| ACR305 | Crime, Terrorism and Security ** |
| ACR306 | Careers in Criminal Justice |
* ACR304, ACR211 are offered in Trimesters 1 and 3 in alternating years; Trimester 1 2020, 2022, and Trimester 3 2021.
** ACR212, ACR305 are offered in Trimesters 1 and 3 in alternating years; Trimester 3 2020, 2022, and Trimester 1 2021.
Course Certifications
Students will have the opportunity to complete Industry certifications within the following core units as part of your cyber security degree for no additional cost:
- SIT182 Real World Practices for Cyber Security
- SIT282 Computer Crime and Digital Forensics
- SIT218 Secure Coding
- SIT379 Ethical Hacking
Certifications include:
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Certified Secure Programmer (ECSP) (from 2022)
- Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) (from 2022)
- Cybersecurity Fundamentals (CSX)
Additional course information
Student Equipment Purchases
The learning experiences and assessment activities within this course require that students have access to a range of technologies beyond a desktop computer or laptop. Students will be required to purchase minor equipment, such as small single board computers, microcontrollers and sensors, which will be used within a range of units in this course. This equipment is also usable by the student beyond their studies. Equipment requirements and details of suppliers will be provided on a per-unit basis. The indicative cost of this equipment for this course is AUD$500
Work experience
Elective units may provide the opportunity for Work Integrated Learning experiences.
Other course information
Course duration - additional information
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.
Further information
Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.
- Contact Student Central
Research and research-related study
Independent research components are embedded across a number of units.