Bachelor of Cyber Security and Bachelor of Economics

Program Overview

This double degree program combines cybersecurity skills with economic principles, equipping graduates to protect organizations from cyber threats while understanding their economic implications. Core units include cybersecurity topics like ethical hacking and information security, and economics topics like microeconomics and econometrics. Graduates are highly sought after in industries such as cybersecurity, finance, and consulting.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor of Cyber Security and Bachelor of Economics is a double degree program that combines technical cybersecurity skills with a deep understanding of economic principles. The program aims to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills to protect organizations from cyber threats while also understanding the economic implications of cybersecurity breaches.

Outline:

The program consists of a combination of core units in cybersecurity and economics, as well as elective units that allow students to tailor their degree to their individual interests.

Core units in cybersecurity include:

• Applied Cryptography
• Digital Forensics
• Ethical Hacking
• Offensive Security
• Secure Coding
• Artificial Intelligence

Core units in economics include:

• Microeconomics
• Macroeconomics
• Econometrics
• International Trade and Finance
• Public Policy
• Development Economics

Elective units

can be chosen from a wide range of disciplines, including finance, trade and development, languages, philosophy, politics, and sociology.

Assessment:

Students are assessed through a variety of methods, including:

• Assignments
• Exams
• Presentations
• Projects
• Research papers

Teaching:

The program is taught by a team of experienced academics and industry professionals. The teaching methods include:

• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Workshops
• Simulations
• Guest lectures

Careers:

Graduates of the program are in high demand in a variety of industries, including:

• Cybersecurity
• Finance
• Consulting
• Government

Other:

• The program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
• The program is offered full-time and part-time.