Undergraduate Certificate in Cyber Security

This course will focus on the practical and theoretical dimensions of cyber security across a range of fundamental areas, such as computer programming, networking and cyber security principles.

Admission requirement (Band 3)

All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• AQF Cert IV;
• Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course;
• Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment; or
• Experience Based Entry Scheme.

English Language requirement (Band 3)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
• IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
• Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course;
• Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment;
• AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
• Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

Domestic applicants are required to be a displaced worker as a result of the COVID-19 situation. This will be validated as part of the application process. Applicants must be a new student to ECU and not an existing ECU student. Applicants must submit a course application between 1st May and 17th July for study commencing in Semester 2, 2020 and must study the entire short course as an online student.

1. Communicate specialised cyber security discipline knowledge in one or more practical and/or theoretical situations.
2. Exercise critical and creative thinking to investigate and solve problems relating to cyber security issues in digital systems and networks.
3. Show personal responsibility, autonomy, and judgement in defined cyber security contexts that are subject to change.