Bachelor of Cyber Security

2025 Deakin University Handbook

Year	2025 course information
Award granted	Bachelor of Cyber Security
Deakin course code	S334E
Faculty	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment
Campus	ERC Institute, Singapore
Duration	3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Course Map - enrolment planning tool	The course maps are for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2025: Network Security minor Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7
New course from Trimester 1, 2025. This course is intended for students studying onshore in Singapore, with located learning support provided by ERC Institute. This course is not available to domestic and international students studying online or onshore at campuses in Australia.

Course sub-headings

Course overview

Cyber security threats are a rapidly growing global challenge for individuals and businesses alike. Secure technology is not only pivotal to business, but to everyday life. As a result, cyber security professionals are in high demand around the world. Deakin’s Bachelor of Cyber Security equips you with the essential skills to investigate and combat cybercrime and cyber terrorism. You will graduate with the expertise to tackle one of the fastest-growing criminal threats to modern-day society.

Gain practical and theoretical knowledge with an emphasis on assessing cyber security in a working environment, as well as the business, ethical and legal implications of risk management. You will cover areas such as computer crime and digital forensics and gain the skills to identify, diagnose and manage the challenges of cyber security. As a graduate, you will be well prepared for an exciting career in one of the most in-demand global industries.

Are you ready to join the fight against cybercrime?

Rise to the challenge of cybercrime with a world-class degree from a university ranked in the top 1% globally for computer science and information systems.*

This course equips you with the skills demanded by a diverse range of industry and government sectors, covering areas such as:

computer crime and digital forensics
evaluating software for security vulnerabilities
designing secure databases
securing operating systems
assessing and reinforcing the security of websites
integrating security requirements into new developments
designing secure network architectures
performing risk assessments and responding to cyber security incidents.

You will have opportunities to expand your skills and gain practical expertise through a specialised capstone project in collaboration with your peers. These opportunities equip you with the skills to develop solutions to real-world industry problems, and learn agile project management methods, widely used across the 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.

*2022 ShanghaiRankings Global Ranking of Academic Subjects.

Indicative student workload

You can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include lectures, seminars, practicals and online interaction. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.

Career opportunities

Graduate with the skills needed to thrive in a booming industry and help secure our digital future.

As a graduate you may find employment in one of the following roles:

cyber security analyst
network security analyst
cyber threat analyst
incident responder
operations coordinator
penetration tester
cyber security advisor
vulnerability researcher
cyber security consultant
information security auditor
IT security engineer
digital forensics analyst
project manager
cyber security system developer or programmer
cyber security system manager.

Course location

This program, delivered by Deakin University and ERC Institute is an exciting partnership between two quality institutions. It provides an opportunity for international students to experience the best of Australian teaching and learning practices while based in Singapore. This course is not available to international students studying online or onshore at campuses in Australia.

Equipment requirements

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.

For information regarding hardware and software requirements, please refer to the Bring your own device (BYOD) guidelines via the School of Information Technology website in addition to the individual unit outlines in the Handbook.

Course Learning Outcomes

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes	Course Learning Outcomes
Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities	Develop a broad, coherent knowledge of the IT discipline including its dynamic environment, with detailed knowledge of project management principles and in depth knowledge in IT Security. Design, develop and implement IT systems and software, and associated policies and procedures for optimal use and apply industry standards and best practice in one or more specialised areas of IT. Acquire in-depth knowledge and skills to develop, implement and manage security solutions for systems, networks, and data according to industry-accepted standards and best practice.
Communication	Communicate in an IT context to inform, motivate and effect change utilising a range of verbal, graphical and written methods, recognising the needs of diverse audiences.
Digital literacy	Utilise a range of digital technologies and information sources to discover, analyse, evaluate, select, process and disseminate both technical and non-technical information.
Critical thinking	Evaluate specialist IT information using critical and analytical thinking, technical skills and well-developed judgement to identify problems, analyse user requirements and propose solutions.
Problem solving	Apply theoretical constructs and skills and critical analysis to real-world and ill-defined problems and develop innovative IT solutions.
Self-management	Apply knowledge and skills to new situations in professional practice and/or further learning in the field of IT with adaptability, autonomy, responsibility and personal accountability for actions as a practitioner and a learner. Apply understanding of reflective practice and self-critique skills within broad parameters to plan for their own future continuing professional development.
Teamwork	Apply the principles of effective teamwork as a member of diverse IT teams to demonstrate responsibility for own learning within broad parameters.
Global citizenship	Apply professional and ethical standards and accountability for own learning to the development, design, construction and management of localised IT solutions.

Course rules

To complete the Bachelor of Cyber Security students must pass 24 credit points and meet the following course rules to be eligible to graduate:

DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in their first study period
SIT010 Safety Induction Program (0-credit-point compulsory unit)
STP010 Career Tools for Employability (0-credit-point compulsory unit)
13 credit points of core units
3 credit points of cyber security capstone units
1 minor (4 credit points)
4 credit points of course elective units
a maximum of 10 credit points at level 1
a minimum of 6 credit points at level 3

Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements. See the enrolment codes and terminology to help make sense of the University’s vocabulary.

Minors

Network Security

Core

Year 1 -Trimester 1

DAI001

Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0 credit points)

SIT010

Safety Induction Program (0 credit points)

STP010

Career Tools for Employability (0 credit points)

SIT102

Introduction to Programming

SIT111

Computer Systems

SIT182

Real World Practices for Cyber Security

SIT192

Discrete Mathematics

Year 1 - Trimester 2

SIT202

Computer Networks and Communication

SIT232

Object-Oriented Development

Plus one (1) minor unit (one credit point)

Year 1 - Trimester 3

Plus one (1) course elective unit * (one credit point)

Year 2 - Trimester 1

SIT282

Computer Forensics and Investigations #

SIT384

Cyber Security Analytics

Plus one (1) course elective unit (one credit point)

Plus one (1) minor unit (one credit point)

Year 2 - Trimester 2

SIT218

Secure Coding

SIT223

Professional Practice in Information Technology

Plus one (1) course elective unit (one credit point)

Plus one (1) minor unit (one credit point)

Year 2 - Trimester 3

One (1) capstone unit (one (1) credit point):

SIT306

IT Placements and Industry Experience ^+

Year 3 - Trimester 1

SIT324

Malware Analysis

SIT327

Network Forensics

Plus one (1) minor unit (one credit point)

Plus one (1) capstone unit (one (1) credit point):

SIT374

Team Project (A) - Project Management and Practices ^

Year 3 - Trimester 2

SIT379

Ethical Hacking

Plus one (1) course elective unit (one credit point)

Plus one (1) capstone unit (one (1) credit point):

SIT378

Team Project (B) - Execution and Delivery ^

^ Offered in Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3.

+ Students must have completed STP010 Career Tools for Employability (0-credit point compulsory unit) and SIT223 Professional Practice in IT.

# Corequisite of STP010 Career Tools for Employability (0-credit point compulsory unit).

Course elective units

SIT103

Database Fundamentals

SIT120

Introduction to Responsive Web Apps

SIT233

Cloud Computing

SIT226

Cloud Automation Technologies

SIT323

Cloud Native Application Development

SIT314

Software Architecture and Scalability for Internet-Of-Things

SIT331

Full Stack Development: Secure Backend Services

SIT313

Full Stack Development: Secure Frontend Applications

SIT305

Mobile Application Development

Network Security

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Geelong (Waurn Ponds), Online

Unit set code

MN-S000010

Overview

Learn the details of defending computer networks. Study advanced network defence techniques, including using forensics, machine learning, and data science to protect network data from attackers.

Units

SIT221

Data Structures and Algorithms

SIT281

Cryptography

SIT325

Advanced Network Security

SIT326

Advanced Network Analytics and Forensics