Faculty of EngineeringSchool of Computer Science |
Course: | Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Cybersecurity) (2025) |
CP Required: | 192 |
Min FT Duration: | 4.00 Years |
Min PT Duration: | N/A |
Faculty/School: | School of Computer Science |
Years Offered: | 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 |
Type | CP | CP From |
Note:
Important information
Along with this page, students should use the resources in the School of Computer Science Canvas page https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/15961/pages/undergraduate?titleize=0
This includes academic advising details and a link to FAQ’s specific to the Bachelor of Advanced Computing.
Type | CP | CP From |
6 |
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DATA1001: Foundations of Data Science |
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6 |
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INFO1110: Introduction to Programming |
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6 |
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INFO1111: Computing 1A Professionalism |
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6 |
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MATH1061: Mathematics 1A |
Note:
MATH1061 may be replaced by advanced unit MATH1961.
INFO1110 may be replaced by advanced unit INFO1910.
DATA1001 may be replaced by advanced until DATA1901.
INFO1110/1910 are part of both the Cybersecurity major and the Core units. However, they only count once towards your total requirements, even though they fulfill criteria for both the major and core requirements.
Type | CP | CP From |
6 |
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MATH1064: Discrete Mathematics for Computation |
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6 |
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INFO1112: Computing 1B OS & Network Platforms |
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6 |
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ELEC1601: Introduction to Computer Systems |
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6 |
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INFO1113: Object-Oriented Programming |
Note: INFO1113 is part of both the Cybersecurity major and the Core units. However, it only counts once towards your total requirements, even though they fulfill criteria for both the major and core requirements.
Type | CP | CP From |
6 |
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COMP2123: Data Structures & Algorithms |
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6 |
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INFO2222: Computing 2 Usability and Security |
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6 |
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COMP2017: Systems Programming |
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6 |
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Unit Block: Table A Electives Note: Students may select units from a BAC second major or minor or may choose to complete a Table S major or Table S Electives instead. |
Note: COMP2123 may be replaced by advanced unit COMP2823.
Type | CP | CP From |
6 |
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ISYS2120: Data & Information Management |
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6 |
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SOFT2412: Agile Software Development Practices |
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6 |
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ELEC3506: Communications Networks |
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6 |
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Unit Block: Table A Electives Note: Students may select units from a BAC second major or minor or may choose to complete a Table S major or Table S Electives instead. |
Note: A candidate enrolled in the Bachelor of Advanced Computing who has completed 96 credit points by the end of this semester, may request to transfer to the Bachelor of Computing. Bachelor of Computing requires 144cp for completion
Type | CP | CP From |
6 |
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INFO3333: Computing 3 Management |
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6 |
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COMP3221: Distributed Systems Note: You cannot claim a selective as counting towards two majors |
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12 |
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Unit Block: Table A Electives Note: Students may select units from a BAC second major or minor or may choose to complete a Table S major or Table S Electives instead. |
Note: COMP3027 and COMP3308 may be replaced by advanced units COMP3927 and COMP3608.
Type | CP | CP From |
6 |
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CSEC3616: Cybersecurity Engineering |
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6 |
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CSEC3888: Cybersecurity Project |
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12 |
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Unit Block: Table A Electives Note: Students may select units from a BAC second major or minor or may choose to complete a Table S major or Table S Electives instead. |
Type | CP | CP From |
6 |
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INFO4444: Computing 4 Innovation |
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12 |
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Unit Block: Advanced (Higher) Electives Note: As from 2025, Bachelor of Advanced Computing students will have the option to undertake the 12cp thesis or to complete an additional 12cp of 4000+ level elective units instead. INFO4001 Thesis A and INFO4002 Thesis B are part of the 4000+ elective units. |
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6 |
Select from
Unit Block: Table A Electives Note: Students may select units from a BAC second major or minor or may choose to complete a Table S major or Table S Electives instead. |
Type | CP | CP From |
12 |
Select from
Unit Block: Advanced (Higher) Electives Note: As from 2025, Bachelor of Advanced Computing students will have the option to undertake the 12cp thesis or to complete an additional 12cp of 4000+ level elective units instead. INFO4001 Thesis A and INFO4002 Thesis B are part of the 4000+ elective units. |
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12 |
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Unit Block: Table A Electives Note: Students may select units from a BAC second major or minor or may choose to complete a Table S major or Table S Electives instead. |
Type | CP | CP From |
Core
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6 |
INFO4911: CS Research Thesis A |
Core
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6 |
INFO4912: CS Research Thesis B |
Core
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6 |
INFO4913: CS Research Thesis C |
Core
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6 |
INFO4990: IT Research Methods |
Core
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0 |
INFO4999: Computer Science Honours Result |
Note:
The completion of a minor is optional.
Computational Data Science minor
Achievement of a minor in Computational Data Science requires 36 credit points from this table including:
(i) 12 credit points of 1000-level core units.
(ii) 18 credit points of 2000-level core units.
(iii) 6 credit points of 3000-level selective units.
Type | CP | CP From |
6 |
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INFO1110: Introduction to Programming |
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6 |
Select from
DATA1001: Foundations of Data Science Note: Eligible students may replace DATA1001 with the advanced unit DATA1901. |
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6 |
Select from
COMP2123: Data Structures & Algorithms Note: Eligible students may replace COMP2123 with the advanced unit COMP2823. |
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6 |
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DATA2001: Data Science: Big Data and Data Diversity Note: Eligible students may replace DATA2001 with the advanced unit DATA2901. |
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6 |
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DATA2002: Data Analytics: Learning from Data Note: Eligible students may replace DATA2002 with the advanced unit DATA2902. |
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6 |
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DATA3888: Data Science Capstone |
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12 |
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COMP3027: Algorithm Design COMP3308: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence DATA3404: Scalable Data Management DATA3406: Human-in-the-Loop Data Analytics |
Note:
The completion of a second major is optional.
Computational Data Science major
Achievement of a second major in Computational Data Science requires 48 credit points from this table including:
(i) 12 credit points of 1000-level core units
(ii) 18 credit points of 2000-level core units
(iii) 6 credit points of 3000-level core units
(iv) 12 credit points of 3000-level selective units
NOTE:Overlapping major selective units only count towards your first selected major.
Type | CP | CP From |
6 |
Select from
INFO1110: Introduction to Programming |
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6 |
Select from
INFO1113: Object-Oriented Programming |
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6 |
Select from
COMP2017: Systems Programming |
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6 |
Select from
COMP2022: Models of Computation |
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6 |
Select from
COMP3027: Algorithm Design |
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6 |
Select from
COMP3888: Computer Science Project |
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6 |
Select from
COMP2123: Data Structures & Algorithms Note: COMP2123 may be replaced by advanced unit COMP3823 |
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6 |
Select from
COMP3221: Distributed Systems COMP3308: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence COMP3419: Graphics and Multimedia COMP3520: Operating Systems Internals |
Note:
The completion of a minor is optional.
Computer Science minor
Achievement of a minor in Computer Science requires 36 credit points from:
(i) 12 credit points of 1000-level core units
(ii) 18 credit points of 2000-level core units
(iii) 6 credit points of 3000-level (minor only) selective units
Type | CP | CP From |
6 |
Select from
COMP2123: Data Structures & Algorithms Note: COMP2123 may be replaced by advanced unit COMP2823. |
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6 |
Select from
INFO1110: Introduction to Programming |
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6 |
Select from
SOFT2412: Agile Software Development Practices |
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6 |
Select from
INFO1113: Object-Oriented Programming |
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6 |
Select from
SOFT2201: Software Construction and Design 1 |
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6 |
Select from
SOFT3202: Software Construction and Design 2 |
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6 |
Select from
SOFT3888: Software Development Project |
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6 |
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INFO3315: Human-Computer Interaction Note: Students who enrolled prior to 2022 can replace SOFT3410 with INFO3315. |
Note:
The completion of a second major is optional.
Computer Science 2nd major
Achievement of a second major in Computer Science requires 48 credit points from:
(i) 12 credit points of 1000-level core units
(ii) 18 credit points of 2000-level core units
(iii) 12 credit points of 3000-level core units
(iv) 6 credit points of 3000-level (major only) selective units.
NOTE:Overlapping major selective units only count towards your first major.
Type | CP | CP From |
Note:
Achievement of a major in Cybersecurity requires 48 credit points from:
(i) 12 credit points of 1000-level core units
(ii) 12 credit points of 2000-level core units
(iii) 24 credit points of 3000-level core units
Units that are core for both the Bachelor of Advanced Computing and the Cybersecurity major contribute towards both requirements, however, they count only once towards your credit points. You will need to take an additional elective to make up the credit point requirements of your degree.
Type | CP | CP From |
Note:
Entry into the Honours pathway is via application. Admission to the program requires a WAM of at least 65 and completion of at least one Table A major. More information can be found here: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/15961/pages/honours
Students in the Honours pathway may take INFO4911 and INFO4912 in place of INFO4001 and INFO4002, and INFO4990 in place of INFO4444. INFO4913 counts in place of a 4000+ level elective.
Students who decide not to select the Honours Pathway students in their 4th year are allowed to replace INFO4001 and INFO4002 with 12cp of advanced electives (4000-level or above).
Type | CP | CP From |
Note:
The completion of a minor is optional.
Software Development minor
A minor in Software Development requires 36 credit points from this table including:
(i) 12 credit points of 1000-level core units
(ii) 18 credit points of 2000-level core units
(iii) 6 credit points of 3000-level core units
Type | CP | CP From |
Note:
The completion of a second major is optional.
Software Development
Achievement of a second major in Software Development requires 48 credit points from:
(i) 12 credit points of 1000-level core units
(ii) 18 credit points of 2000-level core units
(iii) 18 credit points of 3000-level core (major only) units
NOTE:Overlapping major selective units only count towards your first major.
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
COMP2123 | Data Structures & Algorithms | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
DATA1001 | Foundations of Data Science | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
ELEC1601 | Introduction to Computer Systems | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
INFO1110 | Introduction to Programming | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
INFO1111 | Computing 1A Professionalism | 6 |
Semester 1 |
INFO1112 | Computing 1B OS & Network Platforms | 6 |
Semester 2 |
INFO1113 | Object-Oriented Programming | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
INFO2222 | Computing 2 Usability and Security | 6 |
Semester 1 |
INFO3333 | Computing 3 Management | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
INFO4444 | Computing 4 Innovation | 6 |
Semester 1 |
ISYS2120 | Data & Information Management | 6 |
Semester 2 |
MATH1061 | Mathematics 1A | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
MATH1064 | Discrete Mathematics for Computation | 6 |
Semester 2 |
SOFT2412 | Agile Software Development Practices | 6 |
Semester 2 |
Note: Units that are core for both the Bachelor of Advanced Computing and any major contribute towards both requirements, however, they count only once towards your credit points. You will need to take an additional elective to make up the credit point requirements of your degree.
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
COMP2017 | Systems Programming | 6 |
Semester 1 |
COMP3221 | Distributed Systems | 6 |
Semester 1 |
CSEC3616 | Cybersecurity Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2 |
CSEC3888 | Cybersecurity Project | 6 |
Semester 2 |
ELEC3506 | Communications Networks | 6 |
Semester 2 |
INFO1110 | Introduction to Programming | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
INFO1113 | Object-Oriented Programming | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
INFO1910 | Introduction to Programming (Advanced) | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
ISYS2120 | Data & Information Management | 6 |
Semester 2 |
Note:
Achievement of a major in Cybersecurity requires 48 credit points from this table including:
(i) 12 credit points of 1000-level core units
(ii) 12 credit points of 2000-level core units
(iii) 24 credit points of 3000-level core units
Units that are core for both the Bachelor of Advanced Computing and the Cybersecurity major contribute towards both requirements, however, they count only once towards your credit points. You will need to take an additional elective to make up the credit point requirements of your degree.
Note: Students must complete at least 24 credit points of 4000-level or higher Advanced (Higher) Electives.
Note: Overlapping major selective units only count towards your selected first major.
Note: Overlapping major selective units only count towards a single major.
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
COMP2123 | Data Structures & Algorithms | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
COMP2823 | Data Structures & Algorithms (Adv) | 6 |
Semester 1 |
INFO1113 | Object-Oriented Programming | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
INFO1910 | Introduction to Programming (Advanced) | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
INFO3315 | Human-Computer Interaction | 6 |
Semester 2 |
SOFT2201 | Software Construction and Design 1 | 6 |
Semester 2 |
SOFT2412 | Agile Software Development Practices | 6 |
Semester 2 |
SOFT3202 | Software Construction and Design 2 | 6 |
Semester 1 |
SOFT3888 | Software Development Project | 6 |
Semester 2 |
Note: Overlapping major selective units only count towards a single major.
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
INFO4911 | CS Research Thesis A | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
INFO4912 | CS Research Thesis B | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
INFO4913 | CS Research Thesis C | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
INFO4990 | IT Research Methods | 6 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
INFO4999 | Computer Science Honours Result | 0 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Note:
Entry into the Honours pathway is via application. Admission to the program requires a WAM of at least 65 and completion of at least one Table A major.
To be eligible for the award of Honours in the Bachelor of Advanced Computing, a candidate must complete the Honours pathway comprising 24 credit points of research-related units and meet the performance levels as specified in clause 10 of the degree resolutions.
More information can be found here: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/15961/pages/honours
Students in the Honours pathway take INFO4911, INFO4912 and INFO4913 in place of 18cp of 4000+ level electives, and INFO4990 in place of INFO4444.