Computing and Cyber Security Info Session
Find out about the range of courses you can study through UNSW Canberra’s Bachelor of Computing and Cyber Security degree.
0:00 What career opportunities come from a Computing and Cyber Security degree?
2:59 How do students choose their specialisation in Army, Navy or Air Force?
3:16 How is military training balanced with university study at ADFA?
3:25 Is there a civilian pathway into this degree, or is it only for Defence?
3:52 What are the fitness requirements for entry and during study?
4:02 What does a typical day and week look like for a student at ADFA?
4:47 What school subjects best prepare you for Computing and Cyber Security?
7:06 What jobs in the Army can this degree lead to?
7:24 What do weekends and free time look like for cadets?
7:31 Do most students live on campus, or can you live off base?
8:59 Can students with only general maths succeed in the program?
10:27 What advice do current students have for preparing for ADFA?
10:58 Can you transfer into the CDF program after first semester?
12:03 What are the main differences between the CDF program and the standard degree?
13:09 Can students change degrees if they realise their first choice isn’t right?
14:02 How many students are in the program, and is it growing?
15:27 What makes this program different from civilian cyber security degrees?
16:23 What skills do students wish they had before starting at ADFA?
16:59 How does the CDF program workload compare to the standard degree?
18:07 What happens if you want to transfer to a different degree after starting?
18:52 How big are the class sizes in computing and cyber security at ADFA?
19:45 How does Defence decide how many students are accepted each year?
20:39 What support services are available if you struggle academically?
21:50 What opportunities exist to work on real-world projects with industry?
23:09 How do students balance military commitments with capstone projects?
24:15 What is it like working with industry partners during your degree?
26:05 Can international Defence students study at ADFA too?
27:15 How do graduates continue their learning after the bachelor’s degree?
29:10 What is the long-term career path for cyber specialists in Defence?
31:00 How does UNSW Canberra prepare leaders in cyber security?
33:00 What do students enjoy most about life at ADFA outside the classroom?
35:00 What advice do staff and students have for high school teachers preparing students?
37:00 How does the program encourage teamwork and peer learning?
39:00 Can you join the program later if you miss out the first time?
41:00 How do CDF research projects work in practice?
43:00 How flexible is the program if you want to change direction?
45:00 What kind of student thrives in Computing and Cyber Security at ADFA?
47:00 Final advice from staff and students for future cadet