Apply strategic creativity and innovation to protect data using ethical hacking to test systems and security protocols. |
Qualification Name | Bachelor of Information Technology (Networking and Security) |
CRICOS Code | 092055A |
Course Duration | 3 years |
Course Fee | $79,050.00 |
Academic Entry Requirements | Successful completion of Australian Year 12 with final-year mathematics units, or overseas equivalent. |
English language requirement | Overall Academic IELTS band score of 6.0, with no band less than 5.5 or equivalent |
Course Outline:Learn how to defend business, government and individual databases that hold sensitive data. Employment in this area has experienced strong growth over the last ten years, and is forecast to continue. Your specialisation in security will allow you to be on the frontline of the war in cyberspace and become familiar with methods attackers use. You will learn how to investigate and protect against security breaches on vulnerable private information, whilst developing an understanding of the security models provided by the major operating systems involved in modern computer networks. Through core studies and practicals, you will delve into networks, their protocols and hardware, to investigate how these systems can be vulnerable to a malicious attack. Your problem solving skills will come to the fore when ethical hacking – testing a system to break-in or to find weak points. As a network architect, or an IT security specialist, you can look forward to a varied career in information security or IT operations. |
Online Learning is only available for international students not studying on student visas This degree is also available to international students located outside Australia to commence via online studies whilst travel restrictions are in place. When travel restrictions ease, students should transition to campus to complete their studies. |
Sample structures are just one example of the many options available within your chosen course. Please contact Federation University for further information on available options. Please note this is a sample structure only and is not to be used for enrolment purposes. To enroll, please refer to the information provided to you by Federation University for your individual course structure or view our enrolment information page.
First-Year Curriculum |
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Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY | BIG DATA AND ANALYTICS |
UNDERSTANDING THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION | CLOUD AND ENTERPRISE COMPUTING |
IT PROBLEM SOLVING | MOBILE DEVELOPMENT FUNDAMENTALS |
NETWORKING AND SECURITY | GAME DEVELOPMENT FUNDAMENTALS |
Second-Year Curriculum |
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Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
SYSTEMS MODELLING | DATA MODELLING |
WEB DESIGN | IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES |
NETWORK ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN | MOBILE NETWORKS AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS |
Elective unit | Elective unit |
Third-Year Curriculum |
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Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
USER EXPERIENCE | IT PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT |
PROJECT 1 | PROFESSIONALISM AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP |
INFORMATION SECURITY | CLOUD AND MOBILE SECURITY |
Elective unit | PROJECT 2 |
Elective unit |
Tuition Fees:Fees are subject to change annually. International Fee Paying $26,350.00 AUD annual tuition fee - commencing 2024 International fees are per 120 credit points which represents 1 EFTSL or a standard full-time study load for a year. |
Entry into the Second year of the program can be considered on successful completion of ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology or ICT60220 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology from IIBIT. Credit will be considered if you have successfully completed higher education or TAFE studies in a relevant area. Advanced standing will be determined on an individual basis, depending on your eligibility for credit transfer, prior experience, and qualifications. |
International students wishing to apply for RPL and Credit Transfer are required to provide syllabus of previous study undertaken at time of applying for a program. Not all programs offer RPL and Credit Transfer. Contact the International Student Programs office at international@federation.edu.au |
Career opportunities include: |
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