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Diploma in Cyber Security

  • 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time

SAE University College, SAE Institute, Qantm College, SAE Creative Media Institute in NSW offers Diploma in Cyber Security, a AQF Level 5 program. The program runs for 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time, with domestic fees from $23,992.

SAE University College, SAE Institute, Qantm College, SAE Creative Media Institute

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University College · NSW

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Domestic fee · Full qualification

$23,992Commonwealth supported

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1 year full-time / 2 years part-time
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Entry requirements and how you'll study

SAE University College, SAE Institute, Qantm College, SAE Creative Media Institute offers Diploma in Cyber Security. It runs for 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time in NSW.

The price on this page is what SAE University College, SAE Institute, Qantm College, SAE Creative Media Institute has published for Diploma in Cyber Security. It may be a local fee, an overseas fee, or a funded amount. Books, exams, and a funded place can cost more, so ask what you would pay.

Entry requirements

SAE University College, SAE Institute, Qantm College, SAE Creative Media Institute lists these entry rules for Diploma in Cyber Security: Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years; Interview

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About this qualification

Here is what the Diploma in Cyber Security qualification offered by SAE University College, SAE Institute, Qantm College, SAE Creative Media Institute covers and who it is designed for.

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.

With successful completion of this diploma, you can receive credits for the subjects you complete and gain entry into the second year of a Bachelor degree.

Learning outcomes:

  • Examine the design and operations of modern computer systems, databases and networks.
  • Learn the fundamentals of preventative cybersecurity principles, programs and practices.
  • Understand cybersecurity requirements in designing innovative ICT solutions.
  • Apply cybersecurity principles in developing secure ICT solutions.
  • Learn to develop and present verified and validated software solutions for cybercrime prevention.
  • Learn to consider professional obligations, ethics and social responsibilities in line with ICT industry standards.

Note: This course is also available at our Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne campuses. Flexible study options are available including On-campus, Online or a Hybrid of both.