Cyber Security Courses in Victoria in 2026

One explanation for cyber security is the protection of internet-connected systems, including hardware, software and data, from cyberattacks. In a computing context, security comprises cyber security and physical security - both are used by enterprises to protect against unauthorized access to data centres and other computerized systems.

Note: Cyber Security is often also offered as a major or minor in Computer Science and IT degrees.

Below is a list of a number of courses, and students are encouraged to browse VTAC for a comprehensive list of all courses – including double-degrees – available.

INSTITUTION	COURSE NAME	VCE PREREQs	MAJOR STUDIES IN 2026
Box Hill Institute	Certificate IV in Cyber Security	n/a, but a Pre-Training Review and Language, Literacy & Numeracy Test	Cloud Services, Cyber Legislation, Ethical Hacking, Incident Management, Network Security, Penetration Testing, Programming, Risk Management, Security Monitoring, Website Security.
Deakin University	Bachelor of Cyber Security	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.	Cyber security (IOT Security, Access control, Digital forensics, Penetration testing, Cryptography, Analytics, Risk analysis, System vulnerabilities), Network security (minor only), Security management (minor only).
Federation University	Bachelor of Information Technology (Cybersecurity)	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any English.	Cyber Security.
Holmesglen Institute	Certificate IV in Cyber Security	n/a, but a Pre-Training Review and Language, Literacy & Numeracy Test	Australian cyber law, Cloud security, Collecting and analysing data to identify cyber threats and vulnerabilities, Cyber Security Industry Project, Cyber ethics and workplace legislation, Data forensics, Data threat analysis, Developing risk mitigation policies, Introduction to Pen Testing, Intrusion testing, Managing System Security, Network Security firewall configuration, Networking skills for Cyber Security, Programming skills for Cyber Security, Risk Management, Securing Websites, Securing virtual environments, Security monitoring & Incident response, Working and communicating in a Cyber Security Operations Centre.
La Trobe University * Also offered at La Trobe’s Sydney Campus	Bachelor of Cybersecurity	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.	Cybersecurity.
Melbourne Polytechnic	Certificate IV in Cyber Security	n/a, but must successfully complete Year 12.	Programming using Python, Networking, Penetration testing, Securing a Server, Cloud security,, Website security and Network security.
RMIT University	Bachelor of Cyber Security	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL or at least 27 in EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics.	Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Bioinformatics, Blockchain Enabled Business, Blockchain Technologies, Business Analytics, Business Information Systems, CISCO Networking, Cloud Computing, Creative Computing, Cryptography, Cyber Security, Data Analysis, Data Science, Enterprise Systems Development, Entrepreneurship, Network Security. Note: the 4-year Bachelor of Cyber Security (Professional) is also offered.
Swinburne University	Bachelor of Cyber Security	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.	Cyber security ethics law and policy, IT security, Introduction to programming, Malware analysis, Network administration, Network routing principles, Network security and resilience, Networks and switching, Secure remote access networks, Web development.
Victoria University *Not Foundation Mathematics	Bachelor of Cyber Security	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics.*	Cyber security.