The Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber Security) prepares you for a fulfilling career in the fast-evolving field of cyber security. This nationally recognised program provides the essential skills and expertise to secure digital systems, manage cyber risks, and protect organisations from online threats.

Beginning with foundational IT skills, the course covers team leadership, client management, strategic planning, and the application of intellectual property, ethics, and privacy policies. As you progress, you will delve into specialised topics, including network security, cryptography, ethical hacking, digital forensics, and cyber security risk management.

Tailored for international students, this program blends lectures, tutorials, and practical exercises designed to replicate real-world scenarios. By the end of the course, you will have the knowledge and skills to design, build, and test secure network systems, implement effective cyber security solutions, and lead teams in protecting critical digital infrastructure. This course equips you for roles such as network security specialist, cyber security analyst, and information security consultant.

This course provides a strong foundation in cyber security, offering practical skills and knowledge that can be applied across various industries. Key learning outcomes include:

• Securing and managing digital systems and networks effectively.
• Conducting risk assessments and implementing tailored security solutions.
• Designing and testing secure network servers and digital frameworks.
• Managing and responding to cyber security incidents.
• Applying ethical, privacy, and intellectual property policies in IT environments.

Through hands-on practical activities, real-world case studies, and collaborative teamwork, you’ll develop the expertise to solve complex IT challenges, enhancing your ability to protect and manage cyber security infrastructure.

Sample course units:

• BSBCRT512 – Originate and develop concepts
• ICTSAS527 – Manage client problems
• ICTSAD509 – Produce ICT feasibility reports
• ICTNWK529 – Install and manage complex ICT networks
• ICTICT518 – Research and review hardware technology options for organisations
• ICTCYS613 – Utilise design methodologies for security architecture
• ICTSAS524 – Develop, implement and evaluate an incident response plan
• ICTICT532 – Apply IP, ethics and privacy in ICT environments
• BSBXTW401 – Lead and facilitate a team
• BSBXCS402 – Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices
• ICTCYS610 – Protect critical infrastructure for organisations

• ICT Operations Administrator
• Network E-Business Coordinator
• Network Operations Analyst
• Network Security Coordinator
• Cybersecurity Officer
• Cybersecurity Consultant

• Be at least 16 years old
• Hold a current Approved visa for study in Australia (at the time of course commencement)
• Demonstrate satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 10 qualification* (Department of Home Affairs may require country-specific higher education requirement for approved visa for study in Australia application assessment).
• Provide evidence of any one of the following tests of upper intermediate proficiency in English language:

  • IELTS Test:

    • Overall band score 6.0; or;
    • Overall band score 5.5 if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or
    • Overall band score of 5.0 if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS.

  • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test:

    • 169; or
    • 162, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or
    • 154, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS.

  • PTE:

    • 50; or
    • 42, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or
    • 36, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS.

  • OET:

    • A score of at least B for each test component of the OET.

Exemptions:

You do not need to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if one of the following applies:

• You are a citizen and hold a passport from the UK, USA, Canada, NZ, or Republic of Ireland
• You are an applicant who is a Foreign Affairs or, Defence sponsored student or a Secondary Exchange student (AASES)
• You are enrolled in a principal course of study that is a registered school course, a standalone English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS), a course registered to be delivered in a language other than English, or a registered post-graduate research course
• You have completed at least 5 years study in English in one or more of the following countries: Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland
• In the 2 years before applying for the approved visa for study in Australia, you completed, in Australia and in the English language, either the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or a substantial component of a course leading to a qualification from the Australian Qualifications Framework at the Certificate IV or higher level, while you held a approved visa for study in Australia.

Note: You may be required to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if you hold a British National Overseas (BNO) passport.

Download our Course Infopack for the latest fees and schedules, and contact our Education Advisors for specials that may be applicable for your country.

*South Sydney College (SSC) does not offer VET student loans or other government-funded financial support.

20 hours/week (15 hours via face to face, 5 hours via e-learning portal)