{ "availability": true, "data": { "awardTitle": "Undergraduate Certificate in Cybersecurity", "advertisedTitle": "Undergraduate Certificate in Cybersecurity", "totalCreditPoints": 60, "offerYear": 2026, "studentType": "Domestic", "locationDisplayName": "Online", "deliveryModeCode": "OL", "deliveryModeDescription": "Online", "cricosCourseCode": "", "isFlexibleLocation": false, "majors": [], "specialisations": [], "virtualRollover": { "enabled": false, "instance": false, "indicativeFees": false, "startDates": false }, "relatedCourses": { "nestedCourses": null }, "startDates": "Semester 1 (March 2026), Semester 2 (July 2026)", "duration": "1 year part-time", "prerequisite": "Please refer to <a href=\"#entry-requirements\">admission requirements<\/a> for details", "courseDescription": "<p>If you&#39;re interested in building your digital skillset or taking the first step towards a career at the digital frontlines, La Trobe&#39;s Undergraduate Certificate in Cybersecurity provides you with the foundational knowledge to upskill or pursue a new career in the emerging area of cybersecurity.<\/p><p>You&#39;ll develop the foundational knowledge in the areas of cybersecurity, coding and programming, ethical hacking, cryptography and computer networks. 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You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree. <\/p> <table class=\"ds-table--striped\"> <thead> <tr> <th> Subject name<\/th> <th> Subject code<\/th> <th> Year<\/th> <th> Credit points<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LTU0AIM\" target=\"_blank\">ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE<\/a><\/td> <td> LTU0AIM<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 0<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/ABS0WOM\" target=\"_blank\">WOMINJEKA LA TROBE: INDIGENOUS CULTURAL LITERACY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION<\/a><\/td> <td> ABS0WOM<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 0<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/CSE1CPR\" target=\"_blank\">CYBERSECURITY IN PRACTICE<\/a><\/td> <td> CSE1CPR<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/CSE2HUM\" target=\"_blank\">HUMAN FACTORS IN CYBERSECURITY<\/a><\/td> <td> CSE2HUM<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/CSE1ICB\" target=\"_blank\">INTRODUCTION TO CYBERSECURITY<\/a><\/td> <td> CSE1ICB<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/CSE1PE\" target=\"_blank\">PROGRAMMING ENVIRONMENT<\/a><\/td> <td> CSE1PE<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr> <\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>", "workBasedLearning": "", "handbookLinkHtml": "<a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/courses\/2026\/TU001O\" target='_blank'>Online<\/a>", "intendedLearningOutcomes": "<ul><li>Develop foundational programming scripts using Python to automate basic tasks relevant to cybersecurity analysis and operations.<\/li><li>Analyse common cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities, and apply the principles of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA triad) to evaluate basic protective strategies.<\/li><li>Analyse the role of key cybersecurity technologies\u2014including firewalls, intrusion detection\/prevention systems, and honeypots\u2014in mitigating digital threats.<\/li><li>Analyse the role of human behavior, psychological biases, and social engineering techniques in cybersecurity incidents, and propose basic strategies to enhance human resilience.<\/li><li>Evaluate how technical and human factors interact to shape cybersecurity posture.<\/li><\/ul>", "careerOpportunities": "<p>The Undergraduate Certificate in Cybersecurity is a direct pathway into a Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Computer Science and Bachelor of Cybersecurity, providing students with the foundational knowledge in key areas of cybersecurity, such as coding and programming, ethical hacking, cryptography and computer networks.<\/p><p>With further study in La Trobe&#39;s Bachelor of Cybersecurity, students can work in cybersecurity roles across a range of industries, including technology, communications, education, finance, government, defence, healthcare, and energy and resources.<\/p><p> <\/p>", "professionalRecognition": "", "fees": { "overview": "Estimated cost per year if studying full time $4,769 <span class=\"pls-explain\" title=\"A Commonwealth supported place (CSP) is a place at a university or higher education provider where the government pays part of your fees. 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