Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

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Bachelor

Bachelor of Cyber Security

DegreeBachelor
FieldCybersecurity

A practical undergraduate degree focused on protecting information systems and networks. Suitable for students aiming to develop technical defensive skills and enter roles in digital security, incident response or related IT risk-control areas.

What you'll study

The course page provided does not list specific modules or year structure. Generally, students in a Bachelor of Cyber Security can expect technical and practical coursework covering topics such as security fundamentals, threat analysis, networks, system hardening, and applied security practice; however, consult the university’s official course page for the exact unit list and sequencing.

Entry requirements

No explicit entry criteria are included in the supplied text. Applicants should check RMIT’s official admissions information for prerequisites, English language requirements and any portfolio or prerequisite subject needs that apply to this Bachelor programme.

Career prospects

Specific graduate outcomes are not provided in the source material. Typically, graduates of cyber security degrees progress into roles such as security analyst, incident responder, penetration tester, security administrator or consultancy positions within public and private sectors; verify RMIT’s career resources for detailed employment statistics and pathways.

Scholarships & funding angle

Three scholarships applicable to students commencing technology-related degrees are listed:

  • Westpac Young Technologists Scholarship — for students starting a technology-related degree; worth up to $15,000.
  • STEM Women in Computing Technologies Scholarship — for students who identify as a woman commencing a bachelor's in computer science, data science, information technology or software engineering; worth up to $20,000.
  • Baidam Indigenous Scholarship — for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students studying an associate or bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information technology, software engineering, computer or data science, or related STEM fields; worth up to $50,000.

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