Bachelors of Computer Science/Science - Cyber Security

As computers become increasingly interconnected and support more services than ever, securing these systems becomes more challenging and more crucial. By studying cyber security, you'll learn the fundamental processes and practices to protect computing systems from attack, damage or unauthorised access. You'll study secure programming techniques and ethical hacking to safeguard individuals, businesses and governments against cybercrime, and you'll graduate with highly valued and employable skills. Career paths can lead to roles such as cyber security analyst, cyber systems engineer or information security officer.

Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent)General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C);Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C);and one of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C).Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C) is recommended. Students without Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent) may be required to undertake preparatory courses beyond the 64 units for the program and may not be able to complete the program in the minimum time frame without overloading or undertaking summer study.International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)- 30.5BiologyBiology (HL or SL)ChemistryChemistry (HL or SL)EnglishEnglish B (SL/HL); English A - Literature (HL/SL); English A - English Language & Literature (HL/SL); English A1 (SL/HL); English A2 (HL/SL)Grade requirementIB Completed Diploma; a grade of 3 in HL subjects; a grade of 4 in SL subjects.Mathematical MethodsMathematics (HL or SL) or Mathematical Methods (SL) OR FROM 2020 Mathematics Applications and Interpretations (SL/HL) or Mathematics Analysis and Approaches (SL) or Mathematics Analysis and Approaches (HL)PhysicsPhysics (HL or SL) or Physical Science (HL) or Physical Chemical Systems (HL)