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Why study cybersecurity at La Trobe?

Top-rated globally

La Trobe is in the top 1% of universities worldwide.

Times Higher Education (THE), 2020, World University Rankings 2021; Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), 2020, Ranking Web of Universities

Unique specialisation

We're the only university in Australia offering a cybersecurity degree with a specialisation in law.

Find out why La Trobe is at the forefront of cybersecurity teaching, research and policy development.

Advanced facilities

Work in high-tech labs for engineering, computer science and cybersecurity with 24/7 access, including a new, purpose-built engineering and technology facility at Bendigo.

Find out more about our facilities.

On the couch with cybersecurity

Hear from our dedicated staff and ask questions via ON24’s Q&A portal.

The world has gone digital, and so has crime. As a cybersecurity expert, you’ll help organisations bolster their digital security and tackle cyber threats.

Broadcast from Melbourne Campus Open Day on Sunday 2 August, 2020.

Learn more

Career opportunities in cybersecurity

Career pathways

Studies in cybersecurity prepare you for a range of careers, including:

  • Cyber intelligence analyst
  • Information security specialist
  • Security architect
  • Cybersecurity engineer
  • Cybersecurity consultant

Future employers

Potential employers of cybersecurity graduates include  :

  • Optus
  • Commonwealth Bank
  • Deloitte
  • DataCom Group
  • Government departments

Meet our student

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We have a cybersecurity lab with tools you'd usually pay thousands of dollars to access. We're taught by industry people as well as academics – one of my professors is currently at Microsoft – and you hear about opportunities you wouldn't otherwise. There are lots of opportunities because there's a huge demand for people with these kinds of skills.

Maha Afaneh
Cybersecurity (Computer Science)

Cybersecurity at La Trobe

Develop multidisciplinary solutions to ever-evolving cyber threats.

With digital technology penetrating almost every facet of our lives, cybercrime is no longer just a computer problem – solutions require insights from multiple perspectives. That insight is at the heart of La Trobe’s cybersecurity degrees.

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