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.
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:
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.
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:
Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 3 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 4 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
This is a StudyFlex course
Whether your course is considered on campus, online or a mix of both, a StudyFlex course provides:
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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 15The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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After graduation, you could work across a range of industries, including technology, government, defence, communications, healthcare, education, energy and resources.
Possible roles include: