Defence, Cyber and Space
Work in the defence, cyber and space industries offers a highly rewarding blend of challenge, discovery and purpose.
An incredibly industry-connected environment
The University of Adelaide provides one of the most stimulating environments in the world for study related to the defence, cyber or space industries. Our main city campus stands literally next door to Lot Fourteen, Adelaide's thriving innovation and technology precinct, which includes:
- our University's own world-leading Australian Institute of Machine Learning (AIML), the largest machine learning research centre in Australia
- the Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre (A3C), in which we collaborate with the Australian Government's Defence Science and Technology group and others
- the Australian Space Agency, Space Discovery Centre, and Mission Control Centre.
Other organisations with a Lot Fourteen presence include Microsoft Azure Space, Amazon, Inovor Technology, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) bigdata Living Lab - all of whom our AIML partners with in ongoing real-world research.
Huge range of degrees to choose from
Making the most of this remarkable environment, we offer 15 different degrees that can start you on your path in the defence, cyber or space industries. These range from data analytics, computer science and information technology programs, to engineering, space science and astrophysics, and mathematical sciences. We also offer South Australia's only specialist aerospace engineering degree. And whatever direction you choose, you'll have multiple opportunities to gain practical experience through workplace projects and internships.
Career prospects
Employment growth for the majority of defence, cyber and space roles range broadly from stable to very strong**.
*CS Rankings, 2022
^Academic Ranking of World Universities by Subject, 2022
†Australian Space Agency, 2021
**joboutlook.gov.au/occupations
62 matching degrees found
Bachelor
- Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics - North Terrace Campus, Waite CampusNew
- Bachelor of Computer Science
- Bachelor of Computer Science (Advanced)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Civil)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Electrical and Electronic)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Mechanical)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Software)New
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Information Technology - Melbourne Campus
- Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences
- Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences (Advanced)
- Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced)
- Bachelor of Science (Space Sc & Astrophysics)
- Bachelor of Science in High Performance Computational Physics (Honours)
Honours Bachelor
Masters by Coursework
- Master of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Master of Computer Science
- Master of Computing and Innovation - Melbourne Campus
- Master of Computing and Innovation
- Master of Cyber Security
- Master of Cyber Security - Online
- Master of Data Science
- Master of Data Science (Applied) - Online
- Master of Engineering (Aerospace)
- Master of Engineering (Chemical)
- Master of Engineering (Civil & Structural)
- Master of Engineering (Civil and Environmental)
- Master of Engineering (Electrical)
- Master of Engineering (Electronic)
- Master of Engineering (Mechanical)
- Master of Engineering (Mechatronic)
- Master of Engineering (Mining)
- Master of Marine Engineering
- Master of Materials Engineering
Graduate Diploma
- Graduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Graduate Diploma in Computer Science
- Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security - Online
- Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security
- Graduate Diploma in Data Science
- Graduate Diploma in Data Science (Applied) - Online
- Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Aerospace)
- Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Chemical)
- Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Civil & Environmental)
- Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Civil & Structural)
- Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Electrical)
- Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Electronic)
- Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical)
- Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Mechatronic)
- Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Mining)
- Graduate Diploma in Marine Engineering
- Graduate Diploma in Materials Engineering
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Professional Certificate
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Doctorate by Research
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