Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber Security)
Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber Security)
This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of information and communications technology (ICT) roles who have significant experience in specialist technical skills, or managerial business and people management skills. This qualification prepares graduates to work as part of a security team in the detection and resolution of…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of information and communications technology (ICT) roles who have significant experience in specialist technical skills, or managerial business and people management skills. This qualification prepares graduates to work as part of a security team in the detection and resolution of security breaches, and in the implementation of risk mitigation and prevention strategies for a company’s network operations and digital systems.
Training Pathway: Students who successfully complete this qualification may progress onto higher education qualifications in Information Communication and Technology in the field of cyber security or related.
Employment Pathway: Successful completion of this qualification may provide career opportunities in roles that involve management/ leadership in information and communications technology working independently, and/ or leading a team or the strategic ICT direction of a business.
This Advanced Diploma in Cyber Security qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to integrate into cyber security teams in large and small organisations.
Successfully completing this course does not guarantee a graduate will secure a relevant job.
Course Structure:
Students must successfully complete a total of 16 units of competency to ICT60220 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber Security) qualification. This comprises of 6 core units and 10 elective units.
Qualifications:
Upon successful completion of 16 units of competency, students will be issued a ICT60220 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber Security) qualification and a record of results that indicate the units successfully completed. Students who successfully complete some but not all of the units of competency in the course will be issued a Statement of Attainment detailing the units they have successfully completed.
Career Opportunities
The Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber Security) provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to integrate into cyber security teams and organisations. They may apply their skills in cyber operations analyst, administrator and technical officer.
REQUIREMENTS
Students must be over 18 years of age at the time of course commencement. Students must secure an appropriate visa that allows them to study in an Australian Registered Training Organisation prior to course commencement.
Academic entry requirements
To gain admission into this course, students must have successfully completed year 12 or secondary studies in their home country equivalent to Australian Year 12.
It is strongly recommended that individuals undertake and complete the lower-level ICT qualification/s and/or gain industry experience prior to entering ICT60220 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber Security), however this is not mandatory.
English Language Entry Requirements
International Students applying for this qualification must have a minimum English language proficiency of IELTS 6.0 or an equivalent exam result recognised by the Department of Home Affairs. TOEFL internet-based test: 64; Cambridge English: Advanced (Certificate in Advanced English): 169; Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): 50; Occupational English Test: a score of at least B for each test component
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
