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Bachelor of Cyber Security and BehaviourApproved Abbreviation: BCyberSecBehav
Western Sydney University Course Code: 1837.2
AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 094541D
Course Status: CURRENT
This version of the course is available to new and continuing students.
Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2019 or later.
For Commencement Year 2017 to 2018 - please refer to 1837.1 Bachelor of Cyber Security and Behaviour
Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.
This course meets the pressing need for the application of psychological theory and research to understand cyber security issues in the context of decision-making, human errors, social influence, organisational cultures and vulnerable populations. As cyber threats become more sophisticated and damaging across all types of organisations, cyber security has become one of the nation’s top priorities. Students will gain a solid grounding in conventional computer and network security concepts and skills. This course leads to a range of rewarding career options for graduates. Examples include cyber safety officer, data security, security analyst, risk analytics, cyber investigations, cyber intelligence, intelligence analytics and forensics.
Western Sydney University Online students:
Students commencing this course in 2019 should follow the course structure at the following link.
1837.1 Bachelor of Cyber Security and Behaviour
Please refer to the Western Sydney University Online website for Course Advice.
https://online.westernsydney.edu.au/
Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-time.
Course Advice
Prospective students should use the links at the top of the page for general enquiries about this course.Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Course Advice | | Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Full Time | Internal |
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| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Part Time | Internal |
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| WSU Online | Full Time | Online |
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| WSU Online | Part Time | Online |
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Admission
Prospective online students apply for admission to this course directly through WSU Online. A student’s eligibility will be assessed according to the existing admission criteria.
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/
International applicants must apply directly to the Western Sydney University via the International Office.
International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.
International Office
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
Work Integrated Learning
Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline. This course includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.
There is an optional work component available in this course. Please contact the Course Advisor listed above for information.
International students should be aware that if an elective is a requirement of the course but the work itself was not registered with CRICOS, students can still complete these electives but it would be counted towards the work limitation. For more details, refer to the 'Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students' website.
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students
Course Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.
Recommended Sequence - Parramatta Campus
Full-time Start-year Intake
Year 1
Autumn session
| 102502 | Living, Learning and Working on the Web |
| 300573 | Information Systems in Context |
| 300580 | Programming Fundamentals |
Spring session
| 102700 | Cyber Crime and Social Engineering |
And one elective
Year 2
Autumn session
| 100013 | Experimental Design and Analysis |
| 300582 | Technologies for Web Applications |
Spring session
| 102350 | Psychology and the Online World |
And one elective
Year 3
Students will undertake either a Placement or Research Pathway
Placement Pathway
Autumn session
| 102702 | Cyber Security and Behaviour Placement 1 |
| 102701 | Digital Investigations and Forensics |
| 301124 | Ethical Hacking Principles and Practice |
Spring session
| 102703 | Cyber Security and Behaviour Placement 2 |
And two electives
Research Pathway
Autumn session
| 102704 | Cyber Security and Behaviour Research Project |
| 102701 | Digital Investigations and Forensics |
| 301124 | Ethical Hacking Principles and Practice |
Spring session
| 102704 | Cyber Security and Behaviour Research Project |
And two electives
Recommended Sequence - Parramatta Campus
Full-time Mid-year Intake
Year 1
Spring session
| 300580 | Programming Fundamentals |
And one elective
Autumn session
| 102502 | Living, Learning and Working on the Web |
| 300573 | Information Systems in Context |
And one elective
Year 2
Spring session
| 102350 | Psychology and the Online World |
| 102700 | Cyber Crime and Social Engineering |
Autumn session
| 100013 | Experimental Design and Analysis |
| 300582 | Technologies for Web Applications |
Year 3
Students will undertake either a Placement or Research Pathway
Placement Pathway
Spring session
| 102702 | Cyber Security and Behaviour Placement 1 |
And two electives
Autumn session
| 102703 | Cyber Security and Behaviour Placement 2 |
| 102701 | Digital Investigations and Forensics |
| 301124 | Ethical Hacking Principles and Practice |
Research Pathway
Spring session
| 102704 | Cyber Security and Behaviour Research Project |
And two electives
Autumn session
| 102704 | Cyber Security and Behaviour Research Project |
| 102701 | Digital Investigations and Forensics |
| 301124 | Ethical Hacking Principles and Practice |
Recommended Sequence - Western Sydney University Online
Full-time
Year 1
Trimester 1
| 102502 | Living, Learning and Working on the Web |
| 300573 | Information Systems in Context |
Trimester 2
| 300580 | Programming Fundamentals |
Trimester 3
| 102700 | Cyber Crime and Social Engineering |
And one elective
Year 2
Trimester 4
| 100013 | Experimental Design and Analysis |
| 300582 | Technologies for Web Applications |
Trimester 5
| 102350 | Psychology and the Online World |
Students will undertake either a Placement or Research Pathway
Placement Pathway
Trimester 6
| 102702 | Cyber Security and Behaviour Placement 1 |
And one elective
Year 3
Trimester 7
| 102701 | Digital Investigations and Forensics |
| 102703 | Cyber Security and Behaviour Placement 2 |
Trimester 8
| 301124 | Ethical Hacking Principles and Practice |
And two electives
Research Pathway
Trimester 6
| 102704 | Cyber Security and Behaviour Research Project |
And one elective
Year 3
Trimester 7
| 102701 | Digital Investigations and Forensics |
| 102704 | Cyber Security and Behaviour Research Project |
Trimester 8
| 301124 | Ethical Hacking Principles and Practice |
And two electives
Part-time
Year 1
Trimester 1
| 102502 | Living, Learning and Working on the Web |
Trimester 2
| 300573 | Information Systems in Context |
| 300580 | Programming Fundamentals |
Trimester 3
Year 2
Trimester 4
| 102700 | Cyber Crime and Social Engineering |
And one elective
Trimester 5
| 100013 | Experimental Design and Analysis |
Trimester 6
| 300582 | Technologies for Web Applications |
Year 3
Trimester 7
| 102350 | Psychology and the Online World |
Trimester 8
And one elective
Students will undertake either a Placement or Research Pathway
Placement Pathway
Trimester 9
| 102702 | Cyber Security and Behaviour Placement 1 |
| 102701 | Digital Investigations and Forensics |
Year 4
Trimester 10
| 102703 | Cyber Security and Behaviour Placement 2 |
| 301124 | Ethical Hacking Principles and Practice |
Trimester 11
Two electives
Research Pathway
Trimester 9
| 102704 | Cyber Security and Behaviour Research Project |
| 102701 | Digital Investigations and Forensics |
Year 4
Trimester 10
| 102704 | Cyber Security and Behaviour Research Project |
| 301124 | Ethical Hacking Principles and Practice |
Trimester 11
Two electives
Sub-major Elective Spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points).
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