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Cyber Security
Structure
75 credit points
The Cyber Security specialisation is completed by undertaking 75 credit points of required study.
Note:
Students entering the course with advanced standing who plan on completing a specialisation may need to enrol in core specialisation subjects in their commencing semester. Please check and follow the structure outlined for your intended specialisation and seek course planning advice.
To obtain a specialisation in Cyber Security, students must complete:
- 25 credit points of Year 2 core specialisation subjects
- 12.5 credit points of Year 3 core specialisation subject
- A minimum of 25 credit points of Year 3 Cyber Security electives
- A maximum of 12.5 credit points of Year 3 Software Engineering/Approved electives
Year 1
- 50 credit points of Year 1 compulsory subjects
- 12.5 credit points of Year 1 Software Engineering Group A selectives
- 12.5 credit points of Year 1 Software Engineering Group B selectives
- 12.5 credit points of Year 1 Group A electives
- 12.5 credit points of Year 1 Group B electives
Year 2
- 75 credit points of Year 2 compulsory subjects
- 25 credit points of Year 2 core specialisation subjects
Year 3
- 50 credit points of Year 3 compulsory subjects
- 12.5 credit points of Year 3 core specialisation subject
- 37.5 credit points of electives including
- A minimum of 25 credit points of Year 3 Cyber Security electives
Progression:
The core subject lists are divided into specific year levels, reflecting the recommended order of completing the course. There is, however, some flexibility between Year 2 and 3 core subjects, depending on the requisites set between them. Check the individual Handbook entries of these subjects for more detail.
Subject options
Year 2 core specialisation subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
COMP90015 | Distributed Systems |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
COMP90049 | Introduction to Machine Learning |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
(Must be completed in Year 2 of the course)
Year 3 core specialisation subject
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
COMP90043 | Cryptography and Security | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
(Must be completed in Year 3 of the course)
Year 3 Cyber Security electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
COMP90054 | AI Planning for Autonomy |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
COMP90073 | Security Analytics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
COMP90074 | Web Security | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ISYS90070 | Information Security Consulting | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
(Must be completed in Year 3 of the course)
Master of Software Engineering subject lists
Please see the main Master of Software Engineering page for remaining relevant subject lists.
Last updated: 3 May 2024