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Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics
Trains you to be a cybersecurity professional with the skills to protect organisations against cyber security threats and the ability to investigate cyber crimes.
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Course details
| Field of study | Information and Digital Technologies |
| Track/Specialisation | This course offers the following tracks or specialisation:
Allocation of options, electives or specialisations will depend on students fulfilling the prerequisite of completing selected modules, meeting criteria, and also availability of places in the respective courses. |
| Certification offered | Diploma in Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics |
Minimum entry requirement
You must meet the respective examination requirements in order for us to consider your application.
This course is under the Engineering & Technology sub-cluster
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Language Syllabus A | 1-3 |
| Mathematics Syllabus A / Additional Mathematics | 1-3 |
One of the following relevant subjects:
| 1-3 |
Any 2 other subjects excluding CCA | 1-4 |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Language | 1-7 |
| Additional Mathematics or Mathematics | 1-6 |
Any one of the 2nd group of Relevant Subjects for the ELR2B2-C Aggregate Type
| 1-6 |
Course modules
Diploma-related modules
- Logic and Mathematics
- Data Visualisation and Analytics
- Computational Thinking
- User Experience and Interface Design
- Cybersecurity Fundamentals
- Network and Cloud Technology
- Database Application Development
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Application Development Project
General modules
- Career Readiness
- Leadership Fundamentals
- Current Issues & Critical Thinking
- Sports & Wellness
Diploma-related modules
- Ethical Hacking and Intrusion Prevention
- Forensics in Digital Security
- Servers Administration and Security
- Network Security
- IT Security Management and Audit
- Secure Web Applications
- Incident Response and Management
- Enterprise Networking
General modules
- Effective Communication
- Professional Communication
- Leadership in Action
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Global Studies
- Sustainability & Climate Action/Guided Learning
* Students must choose to take either one of these subjects or Guided Learning
Diploma-related modules
- Major Project
Electives
- Malware Analysis
- Mobile Device Forensics
- Security Technology and Innovation
- Cloud Security
- Distribution Centre Management
- Industrial IoT Analytics
General modules
- Student Internship Programme
- Career Readiness 3
Internship
| Internship duration | 33 weeks |
| Internship timeframe | Year 3 |
Career prospects
You can explore the following career options upon graduation:
- Security Penetration Testers
- Security Operations Analysts
- Incident/Forensic/Threat Investigators
- IT Security Auditors
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How to register
You may register using the JAE Internet System (JAE-IS). Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the JPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the Poly EAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may register using the PFPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.
You may apply through the respective polytechnics’ websites. Learn the process and how to apply.