Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Bachelor of Cyber Security
228951
Information technology
Cyber security is one of Australia's fastest-growing industries. Gain skills to assess risks, detect threats, and create innovative solutions using cutting-edge tech like Griffith’s Cyber Range.
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$9500 (1st year contribution)
Griffith University - Brisbane South (Nathan)
Start Date
Mar 2026
Jul 2026
Duration

3 years Full time or 6 years Part time

Offer Rounds
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Course outline

Cyber security is one of the fastest-growing industries in Australia. With this degree, you’ll gain highly sought-after skills to generate and implement innovative cyber security solutions for business, government and individuals. You’ll develop the expertise to investigate and identify current and future cyber security threats, conduct risk and vulnerability assessments of networked devices and infrastructure, and generate and implement innovative cyber security solutions. You’ll utilise cutting-edge facilities-including the new Cyber Range-to hone your security skills. Study topics such as Fundamentals of Cyber Security, Cyber Security Standards and Operations, Cyber Security Defence and Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Ethical Hacking, Cryptography, and Trustworthy AI. Your degree will also include core IT knowledge such as programming, networks and data management, and project management. In the last year of your studies, you will complete a practical project for industry or research placement. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Cyber Security at GU.

Griffith University

Fee notes

This is an indicative only amount for first year fees. For further information refer to griffith.edu.au/fees-charges

Prerequisites

Applicants must meet the minimum age requirements for admission, see the QTAC website for details.

Additional entry requirements

Griffith VET Guarantee and the Year 12 Early Offer Guarantee apply to this program. For more information visit Guaranteed Admission at GU.

Assumed knowledge

Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3 and 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 4, C).

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

90.65

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

94.50

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

74.15

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

77.60

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

66.75

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

74.75

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

5

Percentage of all students

27.8%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

7

Percentage of all students

38.9%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

All students

Number of students

18

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

As technology continues to advance, the need for cyber security professionals is also on the rise, offering extensive opportunities to work across a wide range of industries in both government and the private sector. Potential career opportunities include cyber security analyst, cyber security architect, cyber security manager, forensic computer analyst, security consultant, and security and compliance auditor.

Membership

This degree is provisionally accredited with the Australian Computer Society.

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