COMP6841 Extended Security Engineering and Cyber Security (UNSW Sydney): rated 3.2/5 overall across 30 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
COMP6841 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Engineering in School of Computer Science and Engineering. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 扩展安全工程与网络安全
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Computer Science and Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Level: Postgraduate Level 6
Handbook year: 2026
In this introductory cybersecurity course we look at Security Engineering – the engineering principles behind designing, monitoring, and maintaining security in the face of an adversary. We explore selected case studies and examine the practical principles behind effective security.
COMP6841 has 30 scored reviews: overall 3.2/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 30 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.2/5).
On Reddit: "(Current student here, but I've done an RB course before.) Personally, I find RB entertaining and his lectures worth watching in their own right, even if they're content-light in these early weeks. I've heard there's more concrete security theory covered after we get past the fo…"
On Reddit: "CSESoc is writing up an elective guide but won't be released until \~end of term, so in the meanwhile: I've done the following electives, and really enjoyed them: COMP6841 - even if you're not into security, it provides an overview into the field, and you walk out with a "securi…"
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Q: Is COMP6841 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 30 reviews: overall 3.2/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches COMP6841, and when is it offered?
A: COMP6841 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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