Diploma of Cybersecurity
The Diploma of Cybersecurity will equip you with the skills you need for an exciting career in cybersecurity. Designed, developed and delivered by industry, this course ensures you’ll gain the practical, technical and theoretical skills that are in demand amid a global rise in cybercrime.
The course will develop your IT skills, with subjects including programming, data and networking, cloud computing, software engineering and cybersecurity principles. Our human-centric design focus makes this course unique and, upon graduating, you’ll possess the ability to apply cybersecurity principles towards developing ICT solutions that consider ethical and social responsibilities.
Campus Information
Sydney
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Melbourne
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Brisbane
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Adelaide
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Intakes
- Feb
- June
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 14
Application Process
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 |
Job Opportunity Potential
You will be well-positioned to analyse and recommend cybersecurity solutions while utilising agile and design thinking, innovative approaches and problem-solving, applying cybersecurity solutions to real-life situations or working in tech-related fields. The Diploma of Cybersecurity also provides an alternative entry path for further study into the Bachelor of Cybersecurity, Graduate Certificate of Cybersecurity and Master of Cybersecurity courses.
Potential career paths
- ICT Security Analyst
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Cybersecurity Engineer
PSW Opportunity
- Only for Diploma there is no Post study work rights available for Students.
- If Diploma Leading to Bachelors then after successfull completion of Bachelors student is eligible for PSW
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- Australian Year 12 or equivalent; and
English Language Requirement
- Academic IELTS 5.5 (no band less than 5.5) or equivalent.
- Course Code: 110738J
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
32733 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: N/A