INFO30006 Information Security and Privacy
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- Final exam 40%: mostly coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
- 40% group work
Is INFO30006 hard?
INFO30006: About average. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Protecting information and privacy: security threats, managing risk, encryption and hands-on security tools.
After it you can
- Identify security and privacy threats
- Apply security best practices
- Explain how encryption protects information
What you need first
COMP10001 or COMP10002 or COMP10003 or COMP20005
- COMP10001 Foundations of Computing
- COMP10002 Foundations of Algorithms
- COMP10003 Media Computation
- COMP20005 Intro. to Numerical Computation in C
Can’t be taken together with
- ISYS90070
Careers
Helps toward: ICT Security Specialist
How it’s assessed
Reports and essays 40%, Tests 20%, Final exam 40%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 3 students on StudentVIP (2019–2025)
- Content (security and privacy) is interesting, with well-liked guest lectures, but topics feel scattered.
- More case-study and conceptual than technical; little to no coding, so not for building technical skills.
- Includes group work, including a large group essay; a 2025 reviewer found it poorly run early on.
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Quick answers
- When is INFO30006 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking INFO30006?
- Needs COMP10001 or COMP10002 or COMP10003 or COMP20005.
- Does INFO30006 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 40% of the mark. Assessment: Reports and essays 40%, Tests 20%, Final exam 40%.
- Is INFO30006 hard?
- From 3 student reviews on StudentVIP: Content (security and privacy) is interesting, with well-liked guest lectures, but topics feel scattered.
- What do students say about INFO30006?
- Content (security and privacy) is interesting, with well-liked guest lectures, but topics feel scattered. More case-study and conceptual than technical; little to no coding, so not for building technical skills. Includes group work, including a large group essay; a 2025 reviewer found it poorly run early on.
- How many class hours a week does INFO30006 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take INFO30006 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music.
- Can I rate INFO30006?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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