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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Cybersecurity/Bachelor of Commerce

Course code: #SZCYC

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Cybersecurity/Bachelor of Commerce

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2024)

    $39,000 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    4 years

  • PSW

    2 years

  • Min GPA

    70 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    0100860

Highlights
Capstone Project

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Options
Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 23-February-2024 2024-02-23
Fall-February 23-February-2025 2025-02-23
Fall-February 23-February-2026 2026-02-23
Fall-February 23-February-2027 2027-02-23

Overview

Bachelor of Cybersecurity/Bachelor of Commerce

In an increasingly interconnected world, businesses are searching for qualified cybersecurity professionals who can protect domestic and multinational organisations' confidential data and reputations. 

And with a job growth rate that's more than three times the national average*, there's never been a better time to join this in-demand field.

Learn how to shield businesses from cybercrime and malicious online threats with La Trobe'sthere's Bachelor of Cybersecurity and Bachelor of Commerce.

Build your career in cybersecurity, business analysis and strategic communications while you benefit from industry-based projects and mentoring opportunities with major corporations.

Strengthen your double degree with a choice of commerce majors, including accounting, economics, finance, management or marketing.

You'll learn from globally recognised teaching staff in world-class facilities. 

La Trobe Cyber Security Research Hub was developed in collaboration with Optus Business and is proudly one of Victoria's most prominent cybersecurity research hubs.

La Trobe offers an opportunity to customise your degree with work-integrated learning. You can enrol in an open access major or minor if sufficient space in your course.

Capstone subjects are required subjects in your course or major that help you integrate and apply the knowledge and skills you gain to solve real world problems. 

You can choose one of the following majors after your study commencing:

  • Accounting
  • Business analytics
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Management
  • Marketing

 

* AustCyber, Digital Census, 2020.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$49,500

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $10,212
Accommodation 1 bed room $10,500
Tuition 1 person $39,000

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Official translations of documents in a language other than English
  • Award certificates
  • A key/guide to the grading system/s
  • Syllabus of previously-studied subjects if seeking advanced standing

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

79
12
listening
21
writing
18
speaking
13
reading

PTE

56
46
listening
46
writing
46
speaking
46
reading

Cambridge

179
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) are designed for students who require English language training before commencing tertiary study in Australia.
English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (known as ELICOS) include General English and English for further studies (English for Academic Purposes).

English for Further Studies Entry requirements

English LevelIELTSTOEFL (iBT)Pearson'sExit to
EFS 34.5 (minimum writing score 4.5)3430-
EFS 45.0 (minimum writing score 5.0)4036Foundation Studies/ Diploma of Business/Diploma of IT
EFS 55.5 (minimum writing score 5.5)5542Undergraduate degrees/Diploma of Health Sciences/Diploma of Bioscience/Diploma of Engineering/Diploma of Psychology
EFS 66.0 (minimum writing score 6.0)7550Postgraduate programs/Diploma of Media and Communications

Academic background and requirement

To enter La Trobe undergraduate programs, at a minimum, you’ll need to have completed Australian Year 12 (or an accepted international equivalent) with a particular grade. 

Subject Prerequisites:

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

 

China:

China National College Entrance Examination (GAOKAO): 70%

China Senior Middle School 3 (Gao San): Not accepted.

 

India:

All Indian Secondary School Certificate: 80%

India State Boards: 80%

Career opportunities

  • Ethical hacker
  • Security architect
  • Business analyst
  • Cybersecurity policy adviser
  • Project manager

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