Why Study / Key Benefits

The Bachelor of Business Analytics/Bachelor of Cyber Security is a four-year double bachelor's degree combining business analytics with cyber security. Swinburne describes the course as preparing students to work across business, technology, analytics, privacy and cyber security, with emphasis on turning data into meaningful business insights while developing skills in secure programming, risk management and cyber resilience.

Key benefits include:

• Combined study of business analytics and cyber security.
• Development of data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Business process modelling and strategic problem-solving.
• Cyber security testing and strategy.
• Study of encryption, access control, networks and cyber threats.
• Practical Work Integrated Learning.
• Six industry-related projects across the course, with one project undertaken per semester according to Swinburne's current course description.
• Opportunity to undertake a professional work-placement option worth up to 100 credit points.
• Australian Computer Society professional accreditation for the course.

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The double degree combines two qualifications.

Bachelor of Business Analytics

Core units currently listed include:

• Creative Mindset and Entrepreneurship – BUS10015
• Business Data Analytics Project – INF10027
• Big Data Management – INF20016
• Systems Analysis and Design – INF20029
• Business Digitalisation – INF10024
• Contemporary Management Principles – MGT10009
• Data Management and Analytics – INF10025
• Business Digitalisation Industry Project – INF30027.

Business Analysis major units include:

• Cyber Security for Business – INF20031
• Ethics and Governance of Technology Innovation – INF20032
• Cloud Approaches for Enterprise Systems – INF20030
• IT Program and Project Management – INF30033
• Business Intelligence and Data Visualisation – INF30004
• Agile Methods for Business Analysis – INF30034
• Business Process Modelling – INF30035
• Predictive Analytics – INF30036.

Bachelor of Cyber Security

Core units currently listed include:

• Web Development – COS10005
• Introduction to Programming – COS10009
• Technology in an Indigenous Context Project – COS10025
• ICT Inquiry Project – ICT10022
• Network Administration – TNE10005
• Networks and Switching – TNE10006
• ICT Project A – ICT30017
• ICT Project B – ICT30018.

Cyber Security major units include:

• Network Routing Principles – TNE20002
• User Experience Design Project – ICT20025
• Network Security and Resilience – TNE30009
• ICT Innovation Project – ICT30016
• IT Security – COS30015
• Secure Remote Access Networks – TNE30012
• Malware Analysis – COS20030
• Cyber Security Ethics, Law and Policy – LAW30030.

Disciplines / Specialisations

This double degree has two principal areas of specialisation:

Business Analysis

This component focuses on interpreting business and technology requirements, identifying operational challenges, analysing data and developing technology-enabled solutions.

Cyber Security

This component focuses on network security, secure systems, IT security, malware analysis, cyber resilience, security law, ethics and policy.

Programme Highlights

• Four-year double bachelor's degree.
• 400 credit points.
• Hawthorn campus, Melbourne.
• Business Analytics combined with Cyber Security.
• 32 standard units across the two degrees.
• Six Work Integrated Learning projects are described by Swinburne for the course.
• Optional professional work placement of up to 100 credit points.
• Business analytics content includes Big Data, data management, business intelligence, data visualisation and predictive analytics.
• Cyber security content includes programming, networking, network security, IT security, malware analysis and secure remote access.
• Australian Computer Society professional accreditation. 

Career Outcomes

Swinburne identifies potential career opportunities including:

• Business analyst
• Data analyst
• Business intelligence specialist
• Information security analyst
• Security consultant
• Project manager.

The combined curriculum can also provide relevant preparation for work involving:

• Business analytics
• Data interpretation
• Business intelligence
• Cyber security
• Network security
• Security strategy
• Technology consulting
• Digital business processes
• Risk and resilience.

International Student Visa Requirements

The applicable Australian visa for an international student undertaking this CRICOS-registered course in Australia is generally the Student visa (subclass 500).

Key requirements include:

• Valid enrolment and Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
• Meeting the Genuine Student requirement.
• Meeting applicable financial-capacity requirements.
• Meeting applicable English-language requirements or qualifying for an exemption.
• Meeting health and character requirements.
• Maintaining the required Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).
• Complying with Student visa conditions.