Bachelor of Cybersecurity

This degree is about defending computer systems, networks and data from attack.

Compare 5 providers

How long it takes: 3 years; full time
Entry ATAR: From 40.8; Lowest offered at La Trobe University, 2026
How you can study: Online or on campus; Includes a work placement
Taught by: 5 providers; NSW, VIC, SA

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Cybersecurity asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

an interest in how computers and networks work
problem solving and logical thinking
attention to detail when checking systems
a willingness to keep learning as technology changes

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.

Jobs a degree can help with

None of these jobs needs a set qualification.

Cyber Security Analyst
Cyber security analysts watch an organisation's networks and systems for signs of attack, then investigate and contain the ones that get through.
Median pay$128,000
Cyber Security Engineer
Cyber security engineers build and maintain the defences that keep an organisation's networks, systems and data out of the wrong hands.
Median pay$117,000 (estimate)
Cyber Security Architect
Cyber security architects design the controls and systems an organisation uses to protect its data, applications and networks.
Median pay$135,200 (estimate)
In demand
Penetration Tester
Penetration testers run authorised attacks against an organisation's own systems to find the security weaknesses a real attacker would exploit.
Median pay$127,400 (estimate)
In demand

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

Where you can study this course

There are 5 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

Monash University
Clayton, VIC
4.3from 1,955 Google reviews
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Feb 2027
Website for Monash University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Staff are supportive and resolve issues quickly
What to weigh up
- Admin replies can be slow
- Feedback from teaching staff can be limited
Flinders University
City, SA
4.3from 1,059 Google reviews
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Mar 2027
Course page for Flinders University (opens in a new tab)
La Trobe University
Melbourne, Sydney, NSW, VIC
4.3from 1,101 Google reviews
ATAR
40.8 lowest
(55.25 median, 2026)
How you study
Online or on campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Feb 2027
Website for La Trobe University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Lecturers are friendly and supportive
What to weigh up
- Admin and support can be slow to respond
- Some find courses light on practical content
University of Technology Sydney
City, NSW
4.2from 906 Google reviews
ATAR
69.25 lowest
(82.1 median, 2024)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Course page for University of Technology Sydney (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Lecturers and support staff are approachable and helpful
What to weigh up
- Admin replies can be slow
Torrens University Australia
4 campuses, NSW, SA, VIC
4.0from 1,386 Google reviews
How you study
Online or on campus
(full or part time)
Fee
$29,992 a year
(Full fee)
Course page for Torrens University Australia (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Student services staff are friendly and helpful
- Staff respond quickly and resolve issues