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Last Updated: 26 Jun 2025

Higher Nitec in Cyber & Network Security (3 years)

To cater to industry demand, the curriculum structure encompasses the specialised skills sets built upon broad-based foundation skills sets for the Infocomm Technology (ICT) sector. Join this course and be a champion for security to enhance cybersecurity defence for businesses. You will learn to support cyber security operations in end-user devices, network, and server in an enterprise IT / cloud environment for cyber security services. You will also learn to analyse security-related events and escalate incidents for validation and remediation.

ITE College Central
ITE College East
ITE College West
Admission type: JIEN , ITE EAE
Course duration : 3 years
Course codes and net aggregates for 2025 JIE 'N':
College Course code
MAS1B3 net aggregate
ITE College Central
 HF3CN 2 - 4
ITE College East
 HF3CN 3 - 7
ITE College West
 HF3CN 2 - 7

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Course details

Field of study Electronics and Info-comm Technology
Certification offered

Higher Nitec in Cyber and Network Security
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Minimum entry requirement

You must meet the respective examination requirements in order for us to consider your application.

For N-Level students seeking admission through JIE

* Mobile Robotics, Smart Electrical Technology, IoT Applications, Mechanical Design & Automation, and Mobile Web Applications subjects can be used in lieu of Science for admission to this 3-year Higher Nitec course

Subject Grade
Mathematics or Science* A-D or 1-5

Any 2 other subjects
A-D or 1-5

Internship

Internship duration 3+6 months

Career prospects

Higher Nitec in Cyber & Network Security graduates are employed in public and private sector organisations to administer networks and operating systems, monitor the network for security events, assist to manage virtualization infrastructure and perform cyber security operations. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Cyber Security Associate, Technical Support Associate, IT Security Specialist, Network Security Specialist, Systems and Security Administrator.

How to register

Joint Intake Exercise 'N' (JIE 'N')

You can apply directly to the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) in mid-December. Learn the process and how to apply.

ITE Early Admissions Exercise (ITE EAE)

You may register using the ITE EAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.