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Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec)

Lower Hutt , Wellington ,New Zealand

Graduate Diploma in Information Assurance and Security (Level 7)

Gain a comprehensive understanding of information security and maintenance. Learn how to integrate security policy, practices and technologies into operational structures. Design secure systems and assess cyber threats. Explore the principles of survivability and information assurance.

What you will learn

  • Understand information security and assurance within an enterprise system
  • Recognise and assess cyber threats
  • Learn how to carry out incident response and digital forensic activities
  • Learn the design requirements of secure systems
  • Gain technical skills to conduct security tests against networks
  • Gain an overview of information assurance, digital security, computer crime and response with your compulsory courses.

Intakes

  • March
  • July
  • Nov

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

PSW Opportunity

  • During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations.
  • After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa.
  • After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.