Scholarar logoScholarar
Back to search
BachelorRecommended

Bachelor of Information Technology in Cyber and Network Security

TAFE NSW

  • Sydney, Australia
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

Report this program

What’s wrong with Bachelor of Information Technology in Cyber and Network Security? Choose all that apply.

TAFE NSW campus

About the program

Bachelor of Information Technology (Cyber and Network Security) is a three-year full-time bachelor degree course at TAFE NSW covering network design, Cyber security, Cryptography, Cloud computing and penetration testing.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop knowledge of Information Technology in Cyber and Network Security and apply computing concepts
  • Analytical problem-solving
  • and technical communication to academic or practical tasks. Evaluate relevant information and communicate findings effectively.

Career outcomes

  • Cyber security specialist
  • Network security specialist
  • Network support technician
  • Systems administrator

Curriculum

  • Three-year degree of 24 subjects. Year 1 covers cyber security
  • Internetworking
  • Programming
  • Databases and virtualisation
  • Year 2 adds cryptography
  • Network security
  • Automation and cloud foundations
  • Year 3 covers software-defined networks
  • Advanced security
  • Secure programming
  • Cloud computing and group and individual major projects.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Year 12 or equivalent
  • A pass in Year 12 Mathematics or equivalent
  • Additional Requirement: Questionnaire
  • Statement of Purpose (300-400 Words)
  • Interview conducted online using MS Teams - Download Document
  • Year 12 equivalent at the higher-education column
  • E. G. India 65-70%
  • China 70%
  • Bangladesh CGPA 4.0 or 70% (Academic Requirements by Country PDF
  • Updated 2026-07-17).

Accepted academic background

Year 12 or equivalent (HE column), Advanced-entry routes for TAFE diploma/advanced diploma graduates, Portfolio (Fashion Design, 3D Art and Animation, Interior Design), IT questionnaire and statement of purpose, Early Childhood Education and Care requires Australian Senior Secondary Certificate with EAL/D band 4 (or equivalent) for the English route.

Other requirements

  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • Personal Statement
  • Passport Copy
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results.

How to apply

  1. Review the course entry requirements
  2. Campus availability
  3. intake dates. Submit the international student application with academic records and required supporting documents. Provide English proficiency evidence when required. Follow the offer instructions and complete any student visa process that applies.

Other costs

Tuition per year$25,200 AUD
Application fee$100 AUD
Deposit$5,000 AUD

Program details

CampusMeadowbank
Faculty or schoolInformation and Communications Technology
DepartmentCyber Security and Networking
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value144
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2
Scholarship noteInstitution-level scholarship or funding opportunities are indicated in the source data. Programme eligibility, Award amount, and application requirements should be confirmed before applying.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    February 2027

    Apply by

    31 Jan 2027

    79 days left

  • Program starts

    July 2027

    Apply by

    18 Jul 2027

    247 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.