Bachelor of Computer Science (Cybersecurity)

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak

Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Quick Facts

Duration

3 years

Mode

Full-time, On-campus

Intake

Mar, Sep

Tuition Fees

RM114,000

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 8 units (100 credit points)

  • Introduction to Programming COS10009
  • Web Technology Project COS10026
  • Networks and Switching TNE10006
  • Computer Systems COS10004
  • Object Oriented Programming COS20007
  • Technology in an Indigenous Context Project COS10025
  • Computing Technology Project A* COS40005
  • Computing Technology Project B* COS40006

Major: Cybersecurity 8 units (100 credit points)

  • Cloud Computing Architecture COS20019
  • Database Design Project COS20031
  • Computing Technology Innovation Project* COS30049
  • Software Architecture and Design SWE30003
  • Malware Analysis* COS20030
  • IT Security* COS30015
  • Internet and Cybersecurity for Engineering Applications TNE20003
  • Network Security and Resilience* TNE30009
  • Malware Analysis COS20030
  • Security Operations Centre COS30047

Entry Requirements

  • Pre-requisite: MAor AM
  • 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): 70
  • 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
  • IELTS^: 6.0 (no individual band below 6.0) 
    • (IELTS one skill retake (must be taken within 60 days of original test)
  • TOEFL iBT^: 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
  • Linguaskill-General^: Overall score of 160-179 with no band less than 160
  • SPM/1119: C##
  • UEC: A1 & A2
  • MUET: Band 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
  • C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English Advanced: CAE): 169, no band less than 169
  • STPM 920 English Literature: C

Notes: 

  • ^IELTS, TOEFL IBT and PTE(A) results should be within 2 years from the start of the studies
  • **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
  • ## is not applicable for International students.

Estimated Fees

Application fees (non-refundable)

RM0

Tuition fees

RM114,000

Other miscellaneous fees

RM500

Discounts & scholarships

-RM300

  • Exclusive

Total payable amount

RM114,200

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