Bachelor of Cybersecurity Bachelor of International Studies

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Cybersecurity Bachelor of International Studies equips graduates with knowledge and skills in cybersecurity, its impact, and language and culture studies. The program combines technical capabilities in cybersecurity with intercultural awareness, enhancing career options in IT roles that require both broad IT knowledge and cybersecurity expertise. Graduates are prepared for careers as Security Analysts, Security Architects, and other cybersecurity professionals, with enhanced marketability due to international experience.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor of Cybersecurity Bachelor of International Studies will educate and prepare graduates with knowledge and skills in cybersecurity and its digital, physical and social impact. There is strong industry demand for cybersecurity professionals with sound technical capabilities, awareness of the broader context surrounding cybersecurity, and who can respond to emerging risks and opportunities in this expanding field. Students in the course engage in practical, hands-on learning using technologies to create and manage secure networks, systems and devices. The course covers a broad range of current and emerging areas of cybersecurity, including system security, information security, network security, cloud security, mobile platform security, IoT security and privacy preservation. Learning is underpinned by a solid foundation in computing and information technology, preparing graduates to work in a variety of IT roles that draw on both their broad IT knowledge and cybersecurity specialist skillset. The Bachelor of Cybersecurity Bachelor of International Studies combines a professional degree with language and culture studies, enhancing professional training and career options by providing students with the opportunity to undertake studies at an overseas University.

Objectives:

• Provide students with knowledge and understanding of another language and culture, intercultural awareness and engagement, resilience and adaptability, and stronger communication skills,
• Encourage understanding and appreciation of, and sensitivity towards, diverse cultural perspectives, practices, needs and values, in international and local contexts.

Outline:

Year 1

• Communication for IT Professionals
• Web Systems
• Network Fundamentals
• Introduction to Information Systems
• Cybersecurity

Year 2

• Contemporary Germany
• German Language and Culture 1
• Cryptography
• German Language and Culture 2
• Information Security and Management

Year 3

• German Language and Culture 3
• System Security
• Select 6 credit points from the following:
• Cybersecurity options
• Select 6 credit points from the following:
• German Language and Culture 3
• System Security
• Select 6 credit points from the following:
• Cybersecurity options
• Transdisciplinary Electives

Year 4

• International Research Methods
• Select 16 credit points from the following:
• Pathway Options (Germany)

Year 5

• Project Management and the Professional
• Cyber Threat Intelligence and Incident Response
• Select 6 credit points from the following:
• Cybersecurity options
• Select 6 credit points from the following:
• Electives
• Cybersecurity Capstone Studio
• Select 12 credit points from the following:
• Cybersecurity options
• Select 6 credit points from the following:

Careers:

Career options include Security Analyst, Security Architect, IT Security Engineer, Cyber Security Officer, Incident Responder, Security System Developer, Information Security Auditor or Network Administrator. Options are enhanced by international experience, making students more marketable to prospective employers, including multinational companies.