Bachelor of Cybersecurity/Bachelor of Psychological Science

In La Trobe's Bachelor of Cybersecurity/Bachelor of Psychological Science, you'll build a career at the nexus of two rapidly evolving sciences and learn how to combat the constantly evolving threat of cybercrime.

In this distinctive combination of study areas, you can pursue a career as a professional psychologist (after further postgraduate study) or build a career within the growing field of cybersecurity.

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.
• Psychological science
  • Explore the clinical foundations of psychological science, including psychological conditions and treatments for mental illness.
• Programming and cyber algorithms
  • Become an expert in Python and learn how algorithms are used to solve cybersecurity challenges.
• Psychological research methods
  • Explore the research methods used in contemporary psychological investigations.
• Human factors in cybersecurity
  • Understand human behaviour and explore the psychology of hackers, victims and defenders.
• Ethical hacking and defence
  • Learn how to assess security risks and defend against network-based threats.

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, healthcare, communications, education, government, defence, energy and resources. You could apply to a range of roles in human resources, risk management, forensics, cyber intelligence and security policy.

Possible roles include:

• Ethical hacker
  • Get inside the mind of a hacker. Expose weaknesses in systems and infrastructure, and suggest ways to strengthen them.
• Psychologist
  • Graduates from this double degree will have the prerequisites to apply for Honours in psychology, with the potential to pursue postgraduate study and registration as a psychologist.
• Security architect
  • Create computer and network security systems to protect against cybercriminals.
• Cybersecurity policy adviser
  • Understand businesses' cybersecurity needs and implement tailored cybersecurity policies.
• Management consultant
  • Help inform management decision-making and support positive corporate culture.