Bachelor of Science (Cyber Security) (Edith Cowan University)

Local Qualifications

Entry via Year 1

• Indicative ATAR score of 70, which is the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank percentage in Year 12; OR
• GCE A-Level (Minimum 3 subjects in H2 level or 2 subjects at H2 level and 2 subjects at H1 level)

Entry via Year 2

• PSB Academy Diploma in InfoComm Technology (8 units); OR
• 3-year Diploma from Singapore’s Polytechnic or equivalent; OR
• Other diploma or equivalent qualification would be assessed on a case by case basis*

* Australian  education  providers  such  as  ECU,  assesses  overseas  qualifications  for  admission to study. For guidance and advice in this regard, ECU consults with AEI NOOSR. The Australian Education International National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI NOOSR),  a  branch  of  the  Department  of  Education,  Training  and  Youth  Affairs,  provides  guidelines,  advice  and  assistance  to  Australian  education  providers  in  relation  to  the  recognition of overseas qualifications and skills.

https://internationaleducation.gov.au/services-and-resources/pages/qualifications-recognition.aspx

For international students, requirements include your secondary school results

Minimum Age Requirement

• 17

Refer to Edith Cowan University’s Admissions Policy (Admission, Enrolment and Progress): Attachment 1 – Academic Admission Bands and English Language Bands & Attachment 2 – Minimum Age Requirements and Exemptions.

Attachment 2 – Paragraph 2: For a Course with an Academic Admission Band of 2 or higher, students must be 17 years or older at the commencement of the Course and must otherwise meet the University’s minimum admission requirements and conditions.

English Language Requirements (Language Proficiency)

Applicants who do not speak English as a first language must demonstrate that they meet the University’s English proficiency requirement through one of the following methods:

• IELTS Overall Scores 6.0 with no individual Band less than 6.0; OR
• TOEFL Paper-Based (TWE) 4.5; ORTOEFL Internet-Based (TWE) 5; OR
• Pearson Test of English Academic Score of 52 with no scores less than 50 for courses with a current requirement of Academic IELTS 6.0; OR
• OET – A minimum score of B in each of four components

Students from Singapore must prove their English language proficiency as per one of the above conditions or as follows:

• Singapore GCE O Levels – Grade C6; OR
• Singapore Cambridge GCE A Level General Paper – Grade E

English language test scores must be less than 2 years old at the date of application to Edith Cowan University.

Details of the policy and information on any other English tests accepted by the University can be found at:

• https://www.ecu.edu.au/future-students/course-entry/english-competency#toggle-2 
• https://www.ecu.edu.au/future-students/course-entry/english-proficiency-bands

International Qualifications:

• See course webpage for more information

Graduates may choose to pursue a future (but not limited to) in these departments/industries:

• Information Security
• Security Engineering
• Data Security
• Network Security
• Computer Forensics
• Application Security
• Cloud Computing Security
• Incident Responders
• Ethical Hackers
• Security Operations Center
• Artificial Intelligence / Data Analysis

• Professional Science Essentials
• Programming Principles
• Mathematics for Computing
• Systems Analysis
• Applied Communications
• Computer Security
• Computer Fundamentals
• Systems and Database Design
• Cryptographic Concepts
• IoT and OT Security
• Scripting Languages
• IT Security Management
• Network Security Fundamentals
• Project Methods and Professionalism
• Software Reverse Engineering
• Computer Forensics
• Ethical Hacking and Defence
• Machine Learning and Visualisation
• Enterprise Security and Governance
• Cyber Security Incident Detection and Response
• Intelligent Systems
• Enterprise Data
• Applied Project

Delivery of modules may not follow the sequence above and are subject to changes.

Mode of Assessment

Includes assignments, projects, and written and practical examinations.

Lesson duration

On average 2 – 3 hours per session