Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber Security)
Course Overview
This qualification reflects a variety of information and communications technology roles where individuals have significant experience in specialist technical skills, or managerial business and people management skills. Individuals in these roles carry out complex tasks in a specialist field, working independently, leading a team or a strategic direction of a business. They apply their skills across a wide range of industries and business functions or as a business owner/ sole trader/ contractor.
Course Structure
To attain this qualification with a specialisation in cyber security, 16 units of competency must be successfully completed.
Assessments are conducted using a variety of methods for theory and practical. At the beginning of each unit you will receive details of assessment tasks to be completed. Class sessions are planned to ensure that students have a mixture of practical and theoretical components and those classes cater for a wide variety of learning styles. Additionally, workplace practices and environments will be simulated within Trinity Institute (Australia) campuses and used to conduct skills based assessments in accordance with unit requirements.
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age to Apply | Be at least 18 years of age. |
| Academic Entry Requirements | Year 12 or equivalent; or a Certificate III qualification or equivalent or above. |
| Language Requirement | |
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| English Language Requirements | Have an IELTS academic score of 5.5 or equivalent (test must have been taken be no more than 2 years ago). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following: Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or Successful completion of at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course or above in an Australian education institution; or Successful completion of an Oxford English language placement test with an overall score of not less than Level B2 (Upper Intermediate). |
Career Opportunities
This nationally recognised qualification is used by graduates to seek employment in a range of roles like:
- Cyber Security Manager
- Cyber Security Consultant