Bachelor of Cyber Security and Behavior

University of Western Sydney’s excellent graduates are highly sought after across the industry, and their project-based curriculum allows you to interact with professionals in the field. There will be study tours, case studies and client projects in core subjects, to ensure when you graduate you possess a portfolio of work that demonstrates your expertise. There will also be opportunities for at least four weeks of internship in corporations, consultancies or not-for-profit sectors, as well as overseas placement, under the shadow of tutors with extensive experience in a variety of communication industries. Thus, if you’re an international student looking to pursue a undergraduate Information and Technology course in Australia with scholarship, this is the university to look towards.

Western's Bachelor of Cyber Security and Behavior course is the only one of its kind in Australia that addresses both the technical and human aspect while placing you in front of a cutting-edge digital world. This course focuses on a physical approach under the care of industry experts, enabling you to hone your skills in programming and hacking and attain a better understanding of security and privacy by design – which are two skills that are high in demand across the world. You will be taught methods of cyber risk management frameworks as well as ways to approach cyber threats. You will become accustomed to the behavioral science encompassing online fraud and hacking, and combine this knowledge to fight data against cyber-attacks. Western works with leading Australian and global organisations to allow for industry based training, and the final year of this course will consist of industry placement or involve the completion of a research project, allowing you to fulfil industry certifications. Graduates can be prepared for a booming career in cyber security and intelligence, including work as Data and Security Analysts, Ethical Hackers or Cyber Policy Makers. You can even go on to complete a PhD in Australia with permanent residency.