Courses

Bachelor of Business – Major in Cyber Security

This qualification offers the chance to step into one of the world’s most innovative and rapidly growing industries.

A Bachelor of Business at ASTRA sets you apart to future employers, but we’re not done there. With the addition of cyber security foundations, governance and ethics, analytics and forensics, you will graduate with a comprehensive knowledge of cyber security and a strong understanding of business fundamentals.

This qualification offers the chance to step into one of the world’s most innovative and rapidly growing industries. This degree covers the key aspects of business management; equipping you with the knowledge and expertise you need across business, people management, finance and marketing.

Your final trimester comprises a double-unit capstone subject, where you will choose to explore an area of cyber security that aligns with your interests, utilising the skills gained from your degree to implement innovative solutions and strategies in a real-world setting. This hands-on experience ensures that you graduate not only with theoretical knowledge but also practical expertise, positioning you as a confident and capable leader in the industry.

Accreditation is part of ASTRA’s commitment to delivering quality, consistency and credibility across our offerings, and an assurance that learners can have every confidence in their engagement with us ongoing.

Our degree program is accredited by Australia’s Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) and fully aligned with the AQF (Australian Qualifications Framework).

What’s more, thanks to a collaborative partnership with the Institute of Managers and Leaders (IML) and the UK’s Chartered Management Institute (CMI), every graduate will have the opportunity to benefit from an additional, internationally recognised qualification in management and leadership. Students will become IML affiliates at no extra cost and, as well as the certification itself, enjoy access to a suite of valuable resources including mentoring, industry engagement, weekly webinars, and career development programs.

For those deep diving into business and brand building technologies, ASTRA is also a corporate member of the world’s largest and most highly regarded Virtual and Augmented Reality association.

Applicants must have successfully completed:

  • Year 12 in Australia with a minimum ATAR (or equivalent) of 65; OR
  • the equivalent to an Australian Year 12 at a recognised overseas institution with an equivalent minimum ATAR of 65; OR
  • a Certificate IV (AQF 4) or higher awarded by a recognised higher education/vocational institution; OR
  • a General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A) with three or more C Grades; OR
  • a Global Assessment Certificate with an average Grade of 65% or higher; OR
  • an International Baccalaureate.

English language requirements for Bachelor of Business entry:

  • IELTS Academic: overall band score of 6.0 or better with no band below 5.5; OR
  • IBT (Internet-based TOEFL): overall score of 75 with a writing section minimum of 17; OR
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Grades A, B, C and C1; OR
  • Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): total score of 52 or over; OR
  • English for Academic Purposes (EAP 2): Grade A or Grade B; OR
  • PTE Academic Module with score over 51; OR
  • Certificate IV in ESL.

The English language qualification must be less than 2 years old.

Applicants who have lived in an English-speaking country and do not automatically meet the above English Language proficiency requirements are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Applicants who do not meet the Institute’s English proficiency requirements can be made a conditional offer, with a requirement to complete an approved intensive English language course prior to commencing their course.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Business will have:

  • broad and coherent knowledge of the theories, concepts, and principles of a range of business-related fields.
  • a broad and integrated working knowledge of emerging technologies and their application in a range of business-related fields.
  • integrated contemporary knowledge of business ethics and corporate governance standards.
  • skills and experience in the application of emerging technologies for decision making and to lead innovation and change.
  • cognitive skills to undertake basic research and to analyse and evaluate new information, concepts and evidence from a range of business, industry, and academic sources.
  • communication skills to facilitate working effectively with individuals and teams and to build successful professional relationships across a diverse group of stakeholders.
  • leadership and management skills to make sound and ethical decisions in unpredictable contexts.
  • accountability for their own learning and professional practice standards in collaboration with others within a business or industry environment.
CodeNameCore / ElectiveCredit PointsPrerequisite
Year 1
Trimester 1
ACC501
Accounting FoundationsCore10
ECO501Business EconomicsCore10
MKT501Marketing FoundationsCore10
Trimester 2
FIN501Finance FoundationsCore10
MGT501Managing People and OrganisationsCore10
STA501Business Statistics FoundationsCore10
Trimester 3
RES501Design Thinking for BusinessCore10
TEC501Technologies for Business FoundationsCore10
Year 2
Trimester 4
ACC601Advanced AccountingCore10ACC501
FIN601Advanced FinanceCore10
Elective 1
Trimester 5
MGT601Operations ManagementCore10
MGT602Leadership FoundationsCore10
Elective 2
Trimester 6
MGT603Business CommunicationCore10
TEC601Technologies for Business ApplicationsCore10TEC501
Year 3
Trimester 7
RES701Business Research MethodsCore10
MGT702
Business Decision MakingCore10
Elective 3
Trimester 8
MGT701Advanced LeadershipCore10MGT602
MGT704Strategic ManagementCore10
TEC701Advanced Technologies for BusinessCore10TEC601
Trimester 9
RES702Capstone Project [double unit]Core20Students must have achieved 210 credit points
CodeNameCredit PointsPrerequisite
Cyber Security Elective Bank
TEC502Cyber Security Foundations10
MGT605Cyber Security Risk and Incident Management
10
TEC702
Digital Forensics10

Completing your ASTRA degree with a major in cyber security could see you working in a variety of careers, such as Cyber Security Analyst, Security Architect, Compliance Officer, Security Officer, or Chief Information Security Officer. ASTRA graduates are versatile, well-equipped, and ready to hit the ground running, inspiring the business leaders of tomorrow with an education like no other. 

Granting credit for prior learning ensures that students commence study at a level that appropriately recognises their prior learning experiences, be they formal or informal, and are not required to repeat equivalent learning successfully undertaken in another context.

The recognition of professional work experience acknowledges that informal learning affords students opportunities to have gained the necessary professional knowledge, skills, and attitude to personal development to succeed in formal learning.

ASTRA is committed to develop open and accessible guidelines to grant credit towards a course of study based on prior learning, whether from formal studies or informal learning and professional work experience. Based on your prior learning and/or experience, you may be eligible for credit for prior learning.

To check if you are eligible for credit for prior learning please refer to the Credit for Prior Learning Policy and Procedure available from www.astra.edu.au/aboutus/policies/.

It is advisable to apply for credit for prior learning at the same time as you apply for admission.

Course Details (Domestic)
Name of AwardBachelor of Business (BBus)
Major in Cyber Security
AQF Level7
Study ModesOn-campus
LocationSydney
Start DatesJanuary, May, September
Duration3-years full-time equivalent; 6-years part-time equivalent
Units15 BBus units and 8 Cyber Security units, including one double-unit
Fees$58,224
Indicative Student Enrolments (2025)
Annual enrolments for this course: 100
Total enrolments: 100
Course Details (International)
CRICOS Code115321E
Study ModesOn-campus
LocationSydney
Duration3-years full-time equivalent
Fees$69,864