Program Overview

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Cybersecurity

With a major in Cybersecurity from UWA, you’ll be ready for a range of specialist cybersecurity roles.

About the course

With industry-integrated learning, this major will provide you with the knowledge, techniques, tools and practical skills to lead creation, implementation and management of secure computer systems to protect people and their data from cyber-attacks.

Career opportunities

Almost every Information and Communications Technology career path encompasses some aspect of security, including and beyond the job roles of cybersecurity specialist, information technology specialist, software engineer or information specialist.

Cybersecurity career opportunities continue to grow across all industries including energy and resources engineering, bioinformatics and biochemistry, computational physics and astronomy, transportation, health, finance, marketing, geophysics, geographic information systems and biomechanics.

Fees and scholarships

Domestic Student Fees

For Commonwealth-supported places, student contribution amounts are charged by unit, based on area of study. For a fee estimate, go to the Fee Calculator and select “I want to price my units”. Fees are subject to annual indexation.

International Student Fees

Annual course fee

2025

$49,200.00

Scholarships

Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.

Admission requirements

Minimum entry requirements

Below you’ll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).

• All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE)
  • 9
• Canadian High School (except Quebec)
  • 68
• French Baccalaureate
  • 10
• Gao Kao (PR China NCEE)/750
  • 507
• GCE A-Levels
  • 8
• German Abitur
  • 3.6
• Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
  • 14
• Indian Senior School Certificate (CISCE)
  • 45
• Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65
  • 75.5
• International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)
  • 24
• Malaysian STPM
  • 10
• Monash University Foundation Year
  • 254
• NCUK Foundation Program
  • 8
• Norwegian Vitnemål
  • 3.5
• Singapore - Cambridge A Levels
  • 6.5
• South African National Senior Certificate
  • 4
• South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
  • 324
• Sweden Slutbetyg
  • 14.5
• Trinity College Foundation
  • 280
• Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
  • 14
• University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program
  • 61
• US College Board Advanced Placements
  • 7
• US College Board SAT
  • 1130
• Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP)
  • 56
• Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards
  • 75

Mathematics requirement

This major requires a certain level of Mathematics. If you do not meet this level, you may be able to take additional Mathematics units in your first year to satisfy this requirement.

WACE prerequisite: Mathematics Methods ATAR

English competency

English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.

Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

How to apply

The application process to this course is different for the assured and graduate entry pathways, and for international and domestic applicants.

Domestic Pathways

• Domestic Assured Pathway/School Leaver Entry: Applications are lodged via TISC.
• Domestic Graduate Entry: Applications are lodged via GEMSAS, which open and close in accordance with the GEMSAS timeline.

International Pathways

• International Assured Pathway/School Leaver Entry: Applications are lodged via UWA's online application system or via an authorised international education agent.
• International Graduate Entry: Applications are lodged via UWA's online application system or via an authorised international education agent.

Course details

Quick details

• Status: Available
• Locations: Perth (Crawley campus), Albany (Regional campus)
• Attendance: Full-time, Part-time
• Delivery: On-campus
• Starting dates: Semester 1, Semester 2
• Level of study: Undergraduate
• Course Code: MJD-CYBER
• Full time/part time duration: 3 years (BSc), 4 years (BSc[Hons])

Course structure

Level 1

• Core
  • CITS1003 Introduction to Cybersecurity (6)
  • CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python (6)
  • PHIL1001 Ethics for the Digital Age: An Introduction to Moral Philosophy (6)
• Bridging
  • MATH1721 Mathematics Foundations: Methods (6)

Level 2

• Core
  • CITS2002 Systems Programming (6)
  • CITS2006 Defensive Cybersecurity (6)

Level 3

• Core
  • CITS3002 Computer Networks (6)
  • CITS3006 Penetration Testing (6)
  • CITS3007 Secure Coding (6)
  • CITS3200 Professional Computing (6)
  • CITS3403 Agile Web Development (6)

Why study this course

• As a cybersecurity expert, you’ll be in high demand.
• The Cybersecurity major will provide you with the deep technical understanding employers are looking for.
• You can apply your tech skills and passion for computer science to make a real difference, keeping organisations and individuals safe from cyber crime.

You'll learn to

• create, operate, analyse and test secure computer systems
• detect, analyse and confront cybersecurity challenges
• use mathematical, technical and business tools to secure information systems across a range of industries and real-world settings
• work effectively as a team member and as a team leader for real-world cybersecurity projects
• communicate cybersecurity and encryption processes and results clearly in oral and written formats

Discover EZONE UWA

A world-class innovation and technological hub for our engineering and mathematical science students, with flexible workspaces for collaborative learning and industry interaction.

Student Clubs

Whatever you’re interested in, you’ll find people here to share your journey.

Enhance your employability while making lifelong friends and connections by joining one of our many student clubs, such as:

• UWA Data Science Club
• Computer Science Students Club
• Coders for Causes
• UWA Information Security Society
• UWA Programming Competition Society (PCS)

Popular combinations

• Data Science
• Computer Science

Taking you global

Complete some study in our international partner universities – UWA has the largest student exchange and Study Abroad program in the State.

Admission entry pathways

UWA offers a number of admission entry pathways for domestic and international students to be able to study with us. If your results do not qualify you for standard entry into the University, check out our Admission entry pathways for one that suits you.