Bachelor of Computer Science (Cybersecurity)

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak

Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Quick Facts

Duration

3 years

Mode

Full-time, On-campus

Intake

Feb, Sep

Tuition Fees

RM81,720

Course Highlights

  • Accredited by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
  • Work for the biggest and best high-tech companies like Tesla, Microsoft, Apple, Google and Facebook
  • Academic partner for CISCO
  • Top 1% university in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2025

Course Structure

Core units:

  • BIO10001 Concepts of Biology
  • CHE10001 Chemistry 1
  • PHY10001 Energy and Motion
  • STA10003 Foundation of Statistics
  • MTH10010 Essential Mathematics
  • NPS10003 Sustainability Challenges in Science
  • NPS20005 Communication for Scientists*
  • NPS30003 Grand Challenges in Science*
  • *Outcome unit - completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes

Environmental Science Major:

  • CHE10005 Consumer Chemistry
  • BIO20002 The Microbial World
  • PEH20002 Food Science
  • PEH20004 Built and Sustainable Communities
  • PEH20006 Water Science
  • BIO30005 Microbes in the Environment*
  • ENV30001 Environmental Biology*
  • ENV30003 Environmental Management*
  • *Outcome unit - completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes

Electives available in Sarawak in the Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science) course:

  • Science Elective Units
  • BIO10003 Concepts of Biotechnology
  • BCH20002 Introduction to Biochemistry
  • BCH20001 Biochemistry of Genes and proteins
  • BCH30003 Advanced Biochemistry
  • BIO30004 Molecular Biotechnology
  • BIO30009 Applications of Bioinformatics
  • PEH20005 Communicable Disease Control
  • Research and Development Project 1
  • BIO20008 Introduction to Tropical Ecology
  • BIO20006 Industrial Microbiology
  • BIO30010 Natural Products

Other recommended electives

  • COS10009 Introduction to Programming
  • COS10022 Introduction to Data Science
  • COS20083 Advanced Data Analytics
  • COS30045 Data Visualisation
  • MGT10001 Introduction to Management
  • MKT10007 Fundamentals of Marketing
  • COM10007 Professional Communication Practice
  • MDA10006 Innovation Cultures: Perspectives on Science and Technology

Entry Requirements

  • Pre-requisite: MA**+BIO/CH
  • STPM: 2Ps
  • UEC: 5Bs inclusive of pre-req
  • 'A' Levels incorporating Cambridge, CGE, UK, Malaysia, Singapore, & UK - Min 3 'A' Level passes required: 8
  • ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank): 65
  • Australian Foundation (min overall %): 65%
  • Bangladesh Higher School Certificate: 3.5
  • China Gao San: 80%
  • GCC Thanawiya Amma + 1st year bachelor program: 65%
  • Indian and Pakistan Year 12: 65%
  • Indonesian SMA III: 74%
  • Iran High School Diploma plus pre-university degree (1 year): 65%
  • International Baccalaureate IB Diploma (out of 6 subjects): 24
  • Kenya KCSE: B+
  • Ontario CPU: 70%
  • Sri Lankan A Level: 7
  • Vietnam Senior High School Year 12: 7.0
  • **Maths for Year 11, SPM, O Level or equivalent.
  • IELTS: 6.0 (no individual band below 6.0)
  • TOEFL iBT/TOEFL Home Edition Test^: 64 (no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking, 21 in writing
  • PTE Academic: 50 with no communicative skill score less than 50
  • SPM: C
  • UEC: A1 & A2
  • 1119: C
  • MUET: 4
  • GCE 'O' Level**: C
  • GCE 'A' Level and AS Level#: C
  • International Baccalaureate: Minimum Grade 4 in English A or B at Standard Level or Higher Level
  • Common European Framework: B2
  • C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English Advanced: CAE): 169, no band less than 169
  • Linguaskill General^: Overall score of 160-179 with no band less than 160
  • STPM 920 English Literature: C
  • Duolingo English Test (For Malaysian students only)^^: Overall score of 95-100
  • **Applicable for both English as First Language and English as Second Language
  • #A/AS Level - General Paper, General Studies, English Language, English Literature, English Language and Literature
  • ^Valid for students commencing Swinburne programs in 2022-2023 teaching period only.
  • ^^Valid for Malaysian students commencing Swinburne programs in 2023 teaching period only. 

Estimated Fees

Application fees (non-refundable)

RM0

Tuition fees

RM81,720

Discounts & scholarships

-RM300

  • Exclusive

Total payable amount

RM81,420

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