Cybersecurity, Testamur Major (T003)

  • Western Sydney University Major Code: T003

Previous Code:  ST3065.1

Available to students in other Western Sydney University programs?  No

Cybersecurity is a fundamental aspect of information and communication systems and protecting these systems from various attacks and threats is becoming one of the major technology challenges for public and private sectors. The Cybersecurity field of study aims to develop graduates with advanced knowledge and skills in the discipline of information and communication security. This field of study covers fundamental knowledge in system and network security, security protocols and their applications in computer systems and networked systems such as cloud computing. Students will also learn other related topics such as artificial intelligence and visualisation and their application in cybersecurity development.

Location

Campus Mode Advice
Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road Internal postgradit@scem.uws.edu.au
Sydney City Campus Internal Mahsa Razavi

Major Structure

Students studying in the Master of Information and Communications Technology and the Master of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) must complete 40 credit points as follows.

Subject Title Credit Points
Students must complete the following three subjects
INFO 7014Advanced Topics in Cybersecurity10
INFO 7015Applied Cybersecurity10
INFS 7008Systems and Network Security10
Select one of the following:10
INFO 7002
Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence
COMP 7004
Cloud Computing
COMP 7007
Information Security Management
COMP 7016
Visualisation
Total Credit Points40

Students studying in the Master of Artificial Intelligence must complete the following four subjects.

Subject Title Credit Points
INFO 7014Advanced Topics in Cybersecurity10
COMP 7004Cloud Computing10
INFO 7018Cloud Systems Development10
INFS 7008Systems and Network Security10
Total Credit Points40

Students studying in the Master of Data Science must complete 40 credit points as follows. 

Subject Title Credit Points
INFO 7014Advanced Topics in Cybersecurity10
COMP 7004Cloud Computing10
COMP 7013Network Technologies10
INFS 7008Systems and Network Security10
Total Credit Points40

Replaced Subject 

The subjects listed below count towards completion of this major for students in the Master of Data Science who passed these subjects in 2024 or earlier. 

INFO 7018        Cloud Systems Development

Students studying in the Master of Data Engineering must complete the following four subjects

Subject Title Credit Points
INFO 7014Advanced Topics in Cybersecurity10
INFO 7018Cloud Systems Development10
COMP 7013Network Technologies10
INFS 7008Systems and Network Security10
Total Credit Points40

Related Programs

Master of Artificial Intelligence (3765)
Master of Information and Communications Technology (3699)
Master of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) (3698)