Why Study / Key Benefits

The Bachelor of Business Analytics majoring in Cyber Security Management combines business analytics, information systems, cybersecurity, technology, data and management. Students learn how organisations use data and technology while developing skills to identify, assess and mitigate cybersecurity risks.

Key benefits include:

• Specialisation in Cyber Security Management within a business analytics degree.
• Development of skills in data analysis and interpretation.
• Strategic problem-solving and business process modelling.
• Application of technology and AI.
• Cybersecurity risk management.
• Cybersecurity, law, ethics and governance.
• Practical industry exposure through Work Integrated Learning, which Swinburne states is guaranteed across its bachelor degrees and can provide credit towards the degree.
• The Bachelor of Business Analytics carries professional accreditation from the Australian Computer Society, while Swinburne Business School has AACSB accreditation.
• Swinburne states that the programme was relaunched with Cyber Security Management and Business Analysis as the available majors, with the new major incorporating areas such as cybersecurity, cloud computing, agile project methods, artificial intelligence, big data analytics and ethical decision-making.

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The current published course structure is based on 300 credit points.

Year 1 – Core business, analytics and technology

Semester 1:

• Business Digitalisation – INF10024
• Data Management and Analytics – INF10025
• Contemporary Management Principles – MGT10009
• Creative Mindset and Entrepreneurship – BUS10015

Semester 2:

• Business Data Analytics Project – INF10027
• Systems Analysis and Design – INF20029
• Big Data Management – INF20016
• One elective

Each listed standard unit is generally 12.5 credit points.

Year 2 – Cybersecurity foundations

Semester 1:

• Introduction to Programming – COS10009
• Three electives

Semester 2:

• Ethics and Governance of Technology Innovation – INF20032
• Malware Analysis – COS20030
• Two electives

Year 3 – Advanced cybersecurity and business technology

Semester 1:

• IT Program and Project Management – INF30033
• Cyber Security Management Consulting – INF30037
• Business Intelligence and Data Visualisation – INF30004
• One elective

Semester 2:

• Business Digitalisation Industry Project – INF30027
• IT Security – COS30015
• Cyber Security Ethics, Law and Policy – LAW30030
• One elective 

Disciplines / Specialisations

The selected specialisation is:

• Cyber Security Management

The major focuses on:

• Cybersecurity management
• Cybersecurity risk
• IT security
• Malware analysis
• Cybersecurity consulting
• Cybersecurity ethics
• Cybersecurity law and policy
• Technology governance
• Business intelligence
• Data visualisation
• Programming
• IT project management

Programme Highlights

• 3-year undergraduate business analytics degree.
• Cyber Security Management major.
• 300 credit points.
• Hawthorn campus in Melbourne.
• CRICOS registered for international students: 118264G.
• Australian Computer Society professional accreditation.
• AACSB-accredited business education environment.
• Work Integrated Learning incorporated into the bachelor-degree experience.
• Practical Business Data Analytics and Business Digitalisation Industry Projects.
• Combination of business, analytics, AI, data, cybersecurity, law and technology.
• Optional 6-month or 12-month professional placement pathways are listed by Swinburne.

Career Outcomes

Swinburne identifies the following career opportunities for graduates:

• Business analyst
• Data analyst
• Business intelligence specialist
• Cyber security analyst
• Project manager
• Solution architect

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

• The current course is the relaunched Bachelor of Business Analytics with two majors: Business Analysis and Cyber Security Management.
• The current CRICOS code is 118264G.
• International Student visa holders studying in Australia must study full-time and on campus.
• The current published 2027 starts are 1 March and 2 August 2027.
• International students currently studying Year 12 in Australia must apply through VTAC; other international applicants can apply directly or through an approved Swinburne representative/agent as applicable.
• Credit transfer and RPL are assessed case-by-case.
• Swinburne states that the indicative unit sequence can change, so students should confirm the final study plan through the student portal/course planner.
• The optional professional placement increases the total course fees.

International Student Visa Requirements

For an international student studying this programme in Australia, the relevant visa is generally the Australian Student visa (subclass 500).

Main requirements

The Department of Home Affairs states that Student visa applicants must:

• Be enrolled in an eligible course.
• Hold a valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) when the visa is decided.
• Hold Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), unless an exemption applies.
• Meet the Genuine Student requirement.
• Meet applicable health and character requirements.
• Have a valid passport.
• Sign the Australian Values Statement where applicable.
• Meet any document, financial and English-language evidence requirements applicable to the individual applicant.

Visa English requirement

The university admission requirement and the Australian Student visa English requirement are separate.

For Student visa applications, Home Affairs currently lists, for tests taken on or after 7 August 2025:

• IELTS Academic: minimum overall 6.0
• IELTS General Training: minimum overall 6.0
• PTE Academic: minimum 47
• TOEFL iBT: minimum 67
• CELPIP General: minimum 7
• Other approved tests and corresponding scores also apply.