Bachelor Degree

Bachelor of Information Technology (Cybersecurity)

A Federation University Australia degree in network security, ethical hacking and digital forensics, delivered in full from our Curepipe campus.

The Bachelor of Information Technology (Cybersecurity) trains you to defend the systems modern organisations depend on — from network architecture and cryptography through to incident response and digital forensics. It's a full Federation University Australia degree, taught to the same curriculum and standard as the university's Australian campuses, but delivered entirely from Curepipe. Students entering directly work through three years of study; those who complete the Diploma of Information Technology first can complete the degree in two, carrying full credit into Year 2.

  • Federation University Australia degree, taught locally at AQF Level 7
  • Hands-on lab work in network defence, penetration testing and forensics
  • Diploma of Information Technology graduates enter directly into Year 2
  • Curriculum kept current with an evolving threat landscape

Core units build from networking and security fundamentals through to specialist practice in offensive and defensive security.

  • Network Security
  • Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing
  • Cryptography
  • Cyber Risk Management
  • Cloud Security
  • Digital Forensics
  • Secure Software Development

Graduates are prepared for roles defending, monitoring and investigating the security of information systems, across corporate IT teams, security consultancies and government agencies.

Cybersecurity Analyst
Network Security Engineer
SOC Analyst
IT Risk Consultant
Penetration Tester
Digital Forensics Specialist
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