Bachelor of Cybersecurity
Field of Study:
S$59,832/Yr
The Bachelor of Cybersecurity forms professionals with a proper foundation in IT (including software and mobile app development, database design, machine learning, etc.) complemented by a strong emphasis on Cybersecurity and related knowledge.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Cybersecurity at James Cook University will be able to:
- Demonstrate essential knowledge for a career in IT and Cybersecurity related professions and practice.
- Synthesise IT and Cybersecurity industry standard and underlying principles and concepts for decision making and risk assessment.
- Critically analyse the core professional obligations, values and operations of organisations, including sustainability.
- Critically evaluate data & resources in the context of industry IT and Cybersecurity practice and/or relevant academic literature.
- Apply critical thinking to address IT and Cybersecurity related issues.
- Convey information clearly and fluently, in high quality written form appropriate for their audience.
- Demonstrate effective oral presentation skills for academic and professional audiences
- Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively.
- Apply technical skills, including numeracy, necessary for IT and Cybersecurity professional practice.
- Demonstrate an awareness of ethical and social responsibility in professional practice.
- Identify and act upon, learning opportunities and self-improvements.
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | S$59832 (SGD 59832) |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must have satisfactorily completed 12 years of schooling or equivalent.
- Successful completion of the James Cook University Foundation Program will also satisfy the entry requirement.
Course Prerequisite:
- English
- Recommended: Mathematical Methods
Advanced Standing:
- Credit exemption of up to 16 subjects may be granted for students with relevant qualifications from recognised institutions.
Attendance Requirements:
- International students holding a valid Student’s Pass are required to attend at least 90% of scheduled classes per month. Failure to attend classes is a breach of the student visa conditions.
- Being absent from classes for a continuous period of seven days or more, or attendance falling below 90% without valid reasons will result in the student needing to surrender their Student's Pass for cancellation.
Career and Placement after Course
Graduates will be ready for different entry level jobs in this growing industry including, for example, cybersecurity analyst and penetration tester. Besides learning technical topics like network infrastructure and security, ethical hacking, machine learning and more, students will also be exposed to higher level concepts, including risk management and strategy and governance, laying down a foundation for career growth and possible later shifts into senior management positions in both public and private sectors.
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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Axol Science Scholarship | Scholarship per studentS$ 2,000/Yr$2,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCompany-Sponsored | |
ASID Foundation Legacy Scholarships | Scholarship per studentS$ 4,000/Yr$4,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Deutschland Stipendium Program | Scholarship per studentS$ 4,363/Yr$4,363 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
BrokerFish International student scholarship | Scholarship per studentS$ 1,000/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
VueVille Future Technology Scholarship | Scholarship per studentS$ 1,000/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
(ISC)² Women’s Cybersecurity Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based |
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