Course

Bachelor of Cyber Security and Behaviour

Approved Abbreviation: BCyberSecBehav

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1837.3

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 094541D

Students commencing in 2022 should use the link to the new Handbook for details.

Bachelor of Cyber Security and Behaviour

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 Spring 2021.

For Commencement Year 2019 to Autumn 2021 - please refer to 1837.2 Bachelor of Cyber Security and Behaviour

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 program teaches you the technical components of cyber security, while emphasising the human behaviours that lead to poor cyber security practices. The program meets the pressing need for the application of behavioural sciences and research to understand cyber security issues in the context of decision-making, human errors, crime that deceives both humans and technical systems, 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, and will be exposed to elite training in what is known as Blue and Purple Teams – Cyber Defence and Incident Response. This program leads to a range of rewarding career options for graduates. Examples include security architect, digital forensic officer, cyber intelligence, cyber safety officer, data security, security analyst, risk analytics, and cyber investigations.

Western Sydney University Online students:

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.

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

300573Information Systems in Context
300580Programming Fundamentals
102901Cyber Behaviour

HUMN 1064 Digital Identities

Spring session

300565Computer Networking
102716Usable Design
102700Cyber Crime and Social Engineering

And one elective

Year 2

Autumn session

301107Analytics Programming
100013Experimental Design and Analysis
300582Technologies for Web Applications
102757Usable Security

Spring session

300569Computer Security
102350Psychology and the Online World

INFO 2008 Cyber Incident Response and Risk Management

*unit INFO 2008 is not offered online. Students enrolled in Western Online must take an additional elective unit instead.

And one elective

Year 3

Students will undertake either a Placement or Research Pathway

Placement Pathway

Autumn session

102905Cyber Security and Behaviour Community Placement
102701Digital Investigations and Forensics
301124Ethical Hacking Principles and Practice

Spring session

102904Cyber Security and Behaviour Industry Placement

And two electives

Research Pathway

Autumn session

102704Cyber Security and Behaviour Research Project
102701Digital Investigations and Forensics
301124Ethical Hacking Principles and Practice

Spring session

102704Cyber Security and Behaviour Research Project

And two electives

Recommended Sequence - Parramatta Campus

Full-time Mid-year Intake

Year 1

Spring session

300565Computer Networking
102716Usable Design
300580Programming Fundamentals

And one elective

Autumn session

300573Information Systems in Context
102901Cyber Behaviour

HUMN 1064 Digital Identities

And one elective

Year 2

Spring session

300569Computer Security
102700Cyber Crime and Social Engineering
102350Psychology and the Online World

INFO 2008 Cyber Incident Response and Risk Management

*unit INFO 2008 is not offered online. Students enrolled in Western Online must take an additional elective unit instead.

Autumn session

301107Analytics Programming
100013Experimental Design and Analysis
300582Technologies for Web Applications
102757Usable Security

Year 3

Students will undertake either a Placement or Research Pathway

Placement Pathway

Spring session

102905Cyber Security and Behaviour Community Placement

And two electives

Autumn session

102904Cyber Security and Behaviour Industry Placement
102701Digital Investigations and Forensics
301124Ethical Hacking Principles and Practice

Research Pathway

Spring session

102704Cyber Security and Behaviour Research Project

And two electives

Autumn session

102704Cyber Security and Behaviour Research Project
102701Digital Investigations and Forensics
301124Ethical Hacking Principles and Practice

Recommended Sequence - Western Sydney University Online

Full-time

Year 1

Trimester 1

300573Information Systems in Context
102901Cyber Behaviour

HUMN 1064 Digital Identities

Trimester 2

300580Programming Fundamentals
300565Computer Networking
102716Usable Design

Trimester 3

102700Cyber Crime and Social Engineering
301107Analytics Programming

And one elective

Year 2

Trimester 4

100013Experimental Design and Analysis
300582Technologies for Web Applications
102757Usable Security

Trimester 5

300569Computer Security
102350Psychology and the Online World

And one elective

Students will undertake either a Placement or Research Pathway

Placement Pathway

Trimester 6

102905Cyber Security and Behaviour Community Placement

And one elective

Year 3

Trimester 7

102701Digital Investigations and Forensics
102904Cyber Security and Behaviour Industry Placement

Trimester 8

301124Ethical Hacking Principles and Practice

And two electives

Research Pathway

Trimester 6

102704Cyber Security and Behaviour Research Project

And one elective

Year 3

Trimester 7

102701Digital Investigations and Forensics
102704Cyber Security and Behaviour Research Project

Trimester 8

301124Ethical Hacking Principles and Practice

And two electives

Part-time

Year 1

Trimester 1

102901Cyber Behaviour

HUMN 1064 Digital Identities

Trimester 2

300573Information Systems in Context
300580Programming Fundamentals

Trimester 3

300565Computer Networking
102716Usable Design

Year 2

Trimester 4

102700Cyber Crime and Social Engineering

And one elective

Trimester 5

301107Analytics Programming
100013Experimental Design and Analysis

Trimester 6

300582Technologies for Web Applications
102757Usable Security

Year 3

Trimester 7

300569Computer Security
102350Psychology and the Online World

Trimester 8

Two electives

Trimester 9

Students will undertake either a Placement or Research Pathway

Placement Pathway

102905Cyber Security and Behaviour Community Placement
102701Digital Investigations and Forensics

Year 4

Trimester 10

102904Cyber Security and Behaviour Industry Placement
301124Ethical Hacking Principles and Practice

Trimester 11

Two electives

Research Pathway

Trimester 9

102704Cyber Security and Behaviour Research Project
102701Digital Investigations and Forensics

Year 4

Trimester 10

102704Cyber Security and Behaviour Research Project
301124Ethical 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).

Search for sub-majors

Western Sydney University offers sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.

Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major

Students can apply for an elective sub-major via MySR.

MyStudentRecords (MySR)

Replaced Units

The core units listed below count towards completion of this course for students who passed these units in 2021 or earlier.

102706 - Applied Psychology

102502 - Living, Learning and Working on the Web

102702 - Cyber Security and Behaviour Placement 1

102703 - Cyber Security and Behaviour Placement 2



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