Defence, Cyber and Space
Work in the defence, cyber and space industries offers a highly rewarding blend of challenge, discovery and purpose.
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An incredibly industry-connected environment
The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ 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 ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s own world-leading ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Institute of Machine Learning (AIML), the largest machine learning research centre in ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥
- The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Cyber Collaboration Centre (A3C), in which we collaborate with the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Government's Defence Science and Technology group and others
- The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n 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.
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Huge range of degrees to choose from
Making the most of this remarkable environment, we offer a number of 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 ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'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.
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Career prospects
Employment growth for the majority of defence, cyber and space roles range broadly from stable to very strong**. Additionally, Adelaide holds the highest share of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s overall civil space pipeline and, as such, our city is home to one of the highest concentrations of space and defence-related organisations in the country‡.
Make History in Defence, Cyber and Space
Enabling deep space exploration or combating increasing cyber threats. We’re leading research in these fields which means our graduates are best placed to have a career that will drive change.
*US News Best Global Universities Rankings, 2022-23.
^Academic Ranking of World Universities by Subject, 2023.
†ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Space Agency, 2021.
**ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Government, Labour Market Insights, 2023.
‡Invest SA, 2023.
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