Bachelor of Cybersecurity/Bachelor of Criminology

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.

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.

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.