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Murdoch University Dubai/Programmes/Bachelor of Information Technology in Cyber Security and Forensics

Bachelor of Information Technology in Cyber Security and Forensics

BITUndergraduateInformation Technology

About This Programme

Front-line skills to protect organisations from cyber threats: security architectures and controls, information security policy and governance, incident response, ethical hacking and software security. Accredited by the Australian Computer Society at professional level.

Course Highlights

  • Front-line skills to protect organisations from cyber threats
  • Security architectures, governance, incident response and ethical hacking
  • Accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) at professional level
  • 3 years, or fast-track in 2 years, with a free double major

What You'll Study

Taught on campus over 3 years (8 trimesters), or fast-tracked in 2 years (6 trimesters). Three intakes a year: January, May and September.

Course Core (27 cp)

Nine shared IT units: Transition to IT, Cybersecurity Fundamentals, Foundations of Programming, Foundations of Data Communications, Foundations of Computer Systems, IT Project Management, Introduction to ICT Research Methods, Databases, and the IT Professional Practice Project.

Major in Cyber Security and Forensics (24 cp)

  • ICT171 Introduction to Server Environments and Architectures3 credits
  • ICT279 Security Architectures and Controls3 credits
  • ICT280 Information Security Policy and Governance3 credits
  • ICT378 Cybersecurity and Incident Response3 credits
  • ICT387 Ethical Hacking and Software Security3 credits
  • Plus specified electives (9 cp): maths/statistics, Python/computer science, and intelligent systems/systems analysis9 credits

Discovery Unit (3 cp)

Choose one, e.g. AI in the Workplace or Building Employability Skills.

Options (18 cp)

A double major or electives.

Entry Requirements

Academic: IB 24+, GCE A-Level minimum 5 points (2 subjects), India 70% best-of-four, ATAR 70, or US Diploma/AP 7+ with SAT 1090+.
English: IELTS 6.0 (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 60 or PTE 50.

Careers

IT Security and Risk Analyst, Cyber Security Analyst, Cyber Security Engineer or Architect, Ethical Hacker, Network Security Specialist, Cyber Forensic Investigator.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) at the Professional level.

Professional exemptions

Australian Computer Society (ACS) — Professional level

Programme Details

Award

Bachelor of Information Technology (B1390) — Cyber Security & Forensics major

Start Date

January, May & September

Typical Offer

IB 24+, A-Level 5 points, or CBSE/CISCE 70%

Duration

3 years

Qualification

Bachelors

Subject Area

Information Technology

Campus

Dubai

Study Pattern

Full-time

Delivery Format

On campus

Tuition Fee

AED 59,960/yr

Total tuition AED 179,880 for the full degree (AED 59,960/yr), inclusive of VAT. Academic Merit Scholarships of 15%-40% apply automatically on entry grades.

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