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Bachelor of Information Technology (Cybersecurity)
This degree starts with core IT study in programming, networks, cloud computing, databases and software engineering.
- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 43.65
- Lowest offered at Federation University Australia, 2026
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Includes a work placement
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- NSW, VIC, QLD
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Information Technology (Cybersecurity) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how digital systems can be protected
- a methodical approach to solving technical problems
- good written and verbal communication skills
- the patience 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 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)
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 2 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.
- Website for Southern Cross University (opens in a new tab)
Southern Cross University
4 campuses, NSW, QLD
3.4from 183 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Mar 2027
- Fee
- $9,536 a year
- (Government-supported place)
Federation University Australia
4 campuses, VIC
4.2from 562 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 43.65 lowest
- (54.75 median, 2026)
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Information Technology (Cybersecurity).
- Programming and computer systems
- Networks and cloud computing
- Cybersecurity
- Databases and software engineering
- Industry placement
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?