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Bachelor of Cybersecurity/Bachelor of Criminology

  • Bachelor

Behind every cybercrime is a human story. With technology and social networks rapidly evolving, we need highly trained cybersecurity professionals who can understand the roots of crime, stay ahead of crime trends and create innovative solutions to keep our communities safe.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
4 years full-time
Course Code
0100861
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb
Domestic Fees
$11,962 per year / $47,848 total
International Fees
$36,600 per year / $146,400 total
ATAR
60.75

About this course

Behind every cybercrime is a human story. With technology and social networks rapidly evolving, we need highly trained cybersecurity professionals who can understand the roots of crime, stay ahead of crime trends and create innovative solutions to keep our communities safe.

Build a career at the forefront of technological advances with La Trobe's Bachelor of Cybersecurity/Bachelor of Criminology. You'll gain the knowledge and skills to combat the constantly evolving threat of cybercrime in our increasingly digital world.

In this highly complementary double degree, you'll investigate crime as a societal phenomenon and learn how to manage and protect online information and networks.

Learn from experts in world-class facilities, including our Cyber Security Research Hub - one of the largest cybersecurity research hubs in Victoria.

You'll learn:

  • Cybersecurity fundamentals
    • Learn the basic principles and best practices of cybersecurity.
  • Criminology and criminal law
    • Dive into the social, cultural, political and economic factors relating to crime. Understand contemporary criminal law through the lens of the courts, police and juries.
  • Programming and cyber algorithms
    • Become an expert in Python and learn how algorithms are used to solve cybersecurity challenges.
  • Cyber law and policy
    • Critically evaluate Australian and international cyberspace laws.
  • Forensic science and the law
    • Understand how the forensic sciences are used in the criminal justice process.
  • Australian and international justice systems
    • Observe Australian and international criminal justice systems and understand why they must constantly evolve, especially in the context of cybercrime.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.

Sample course structure

Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Cybersecurity/Bachelor of Criminology, students must complete a total of 480 credit points across 4 years.

Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:

  • 120 credit points from chosen Core

Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:

  • 120 credit points from chosen Core

Year 3 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:

  • 120 credit points from chosen Core

Year 4 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:

  • 30 credit points from chosen Capstone
  • 90 credit points from chosen Core
Study options

This is a StudyFlex course

Whether your course is considered on campus, online or a mix of both, a StudyFlex course provides:

  • at least one third of its subjects on campus or online; and/or
  • at least two StudyFlex majors - that is two eight-subject sequences that offer at least half of their subjects on campus or online.

Learn more about StudyFlex

Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.

Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 WOMINJEKA LA TROBE: INDIGENOUS CULTURAL LITERACY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ABS0WOM 1 0 CRIMINAL LAW FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS LCR1CLC 1 15 CRIMINOLOGY SKILLS LCR1CSS 1 15 FROM PRISONS TO DETENTION CENTRES: INTERROGATING CONTAINMENT LST1PDC 1 15 INSIDE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CSE1IIT 1 15 INTRODUCTION TO CYBERSECURITY CSE1ICB 1 15 INTRODUCTION TO THE AUSTRALIAN LEGAL SYSTEM LCR1ALS 1 15 PROGRAMMING ENVIRONMENT CSE1PE 1 15 UNDERSTANDING CRIME LST1UNC 1 15 CYBERSECURITY IN PRACTICE CSE1CPR 2 15 DATA-BASED CRITICAL THINKING STA1DCT 2 15 HUMAN FACTORS IN CYBERSECURITY CSE2HUM 2 15 INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY AND THE LAW LCR2PSY 2 15 INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC SCIENCE AND THE LAW LCR2FSL 2 15 LAW AND (DIS)ORDER LST1LOJ 2 15 NETWORK ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS CSE2NEF 2 15 VICTIMOLOGY: VICTIMS, JUSTICE AND THE LAW LST2VIC 2 15 CYBER LAW AND POLICY LAW2CLP 3 15 DATA SECURITY AND INFORMATION ASSURANCE CSE2SIA 3 15 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER FORENSICS CSE3CFN 3 15 JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY CASE MANAGEMENT LCR2001 3 15 POLICE, SOCIETY AND DEMOCRACY LST2POL 3 15 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CSE3PPE 3 15 SENTENCING AND CORRECTIONS LST2SCR 3 15 WIRELESS NETWORK AND SECURITY CSE2WIN 3 15 BIG ISSUES IN CRIMINOLOGY LST3BIG 4 15 CRIME AND SOCIO-LEGAL RESEARCH LST3SLR 4 15 INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE LCR3ICR 4 15 NETWORKS SYSTEMS AND WEB SECURITY CSE3NSW 4 15 PROJECT MANAGEMENT CSE3PM 4 15 STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION ISSUES AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT STC3ICM 4 15

Capstone subjects are required subjects in your course or major that help you integrate and apply the knowledge and skills you gain to solve real world problems. Capstone subjects are often taken towards the end of your course.

Subject name Subject code Year Credit points CAPSTONE PROJECT CSE3CAP 4 15 CRIMINAL LAW, ETHICS AND ACCOUNTABILITY LCR3ETA 4 15
See La Trobe University Handbook for more details

The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.

  • Melbourne (Bundoora)

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Study locations

Melbourne

Career pathways

After graduation, you could work across a range of industries, including technology, government, defence, communications, healthcare, education, energy and resources.

Possible roles include:

  • Ethical hacker
    • Get inside the mind of a hacker. Expose weaknesses in systems and infrastructure, and suggest ways to strengthen them.
  • Crime analyst
    • Analyse trends in criminal behaviour and develop intelligence-led responses.
  • Security architect
    • Create computer and network security systems to protect against cybercriminals.
  • Cybersecurity policy adviser
    • Understand businesses' cybersecurity needs and implement tailored cybersecurity policies.
  • Intelligence officer
    • Plan, develop and manage intelligence operations in Australia and overseas.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Computing & Information Systems courses at La Trobe University.
69.6%
Overall satisfaction
72.6%
Skill scale
53.9%
Teaching scale
67.1%
Employed full-time
$57.6k
Average salary