Career outcomes
Skilled cyber security professionals are greatly sought after across the globe. As a graduate, you will have a highly specialised skill set that enables you to effectively identify, diagnose and manage cyber security challenges. You may find employment as a security analyst, project manager, security systems developer, programmer or auditor, security consultant, or IT security engineer - to name a few.
By undertaking a focused research project in your final year of study you will acquire research skills and advanced technical expertise in your chosen topic. Plus you will develop the skills to become a creative, solutions-driven professional in the dynamic and ever-evolving field of cyber security. You will also be well positioned to pursue further study including a masters by research or PhD.
Entry requirements
If you're currently studying Year 12, or completed Year 12 in the last two years, you will need to meet all the following criteria to be considered for admission to this degree:
Year 12 prerequisite subjects
- Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English EAL (English as an Additional Language) or at least 20 in English other than EAL
ATAR
- Senior Secondary Certificate of Education with an unadjusted ATAR of at least 50 or equivalent
To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:
- Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) English Units 3 and 4: Study score of 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or 20 in any other English
- IELTS overall score of 6.0 (with no band score less than 6.0) or equivalent
Fees and scholarships
Estimated tuition fee - full-fee paying place
$41,000 for 1 yr full-time AUD
A Deakin scholarship could help you pay for your course fees, living costs and study materials. If you've got something special to offer Deakin - or maybe you just need a bit of extra support - we've got a scholarship opportunity for you.
