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Higher Diploma in Cybersecurity
Part-time Evening Higher Diploma

Programme Code IT524122

Higher Diploma in Cybersecurity

Programme Advantages

Programme Advantages

Programme Advantages

Great Demand for Cybersecurity Talents

Many industries' operation rely on network. There is a huge demand in Cybersecurity professionals.

Programme Advantages

Great Demand for Cybersecurity Talents

Many industries' operation rely on network. There is a huge demand in Cybersecurity professionals.

Basic Information

The programme aims to develop students’ knowledge and practical problem-solving and analytical skills for the analysis, design and implementation of computer systems with an emphasis on information security.

The programme is designed with an emphasis on generic and language training, whole-person development and workplace experience to better prepare students for further studies and employment after graduation.
Mode of Study Part-time (Evening)
Duration of Study 3 Years1
Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)
HKIIT at IVE (Chai Wan)
Required No. of Credits for Graduation 324

Professional Recognition

The programme is recognised by the Hong Kong Computer Society as satisfying the academic requirements for its Associate Membership.
Remarks
  1. Students are required to follow the programme arrangements stipulated by HKIIT, on average 3 - 4 evenings per week, normally 3 semesters (with summer semester) per academic year.
  2. Class venue: HKIIT and IVE (Tsing Yi). HKIIT is located at VTC Tsing Yi Complex, 20A Tsing Yi Road, Tsing Yi Island, New Territories.
Notes
  1. Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme title, content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.
  2. The revalidation of the programme will be conducted in 2025. The curriculum will be updated if circumstances so warrant.

Entrance Requirements

  • HKDSE
Chinese Language 2
English Language 2
Core/Elective Subject 2
Core/Elective Subject 2
Core/Elective Subject 2
  • One HKALE A-Level subject / Two AS-Level subjects at Grade E or above; AND Five HKCEE subjects at Grade E / Level 2 or above, including Chinese Language and English Language; OR
  • VTC Foundation Diploma (Level 3) / Diploma of Foundation Studies; OR
  • VTC Diploma in Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate; OR
  • Diploma of Yi Jin / Diploma of Applied Education; OR
  • Relevant and substantial work experience and/or prior qualification(s) obtained in or outside Hong Kong (e.g. assessed through recognition of prior learning and credit accumulation and transfer), with demonstrated ability to undertake sub-degree education; OR
  • Equivalent
Remarks
  1. Applicants can use HKDSE Applied Learning (ApL) subjects (except ApL Chinese) for admission purpose. An "Attained", "Attained with Distinction (I)" and "Attained with Distinction (II)" in an ApL subject (Category B subjects) are regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2", "Level 3" and "Level 4" respectively for admission purpose.
  2. For 2024 HKDSE and before, a "Grade D or E" and a "Grade C or above" in an HKDSE Other Language subject (Category C subjects) are regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2" and "Level 3" respectively; From 2025 HKDSE onwards, Language Proficiency Level A2 or above in French / German / Spanish, N3 or above in Japanese and TOPIK II: Grade 3 or above in Korean are also recognised as one of the five HKDSE subjects in fulfilling the general entrance requirement (Subject to approval by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ)). One Other Language subject can be counted for admission purpose.
  3. An "Attained" in HKDSE Citizenship and Social Development is regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2" for admission purpose.
  4. If one of the five HKDSE subjects is Citizenship and Social Development, the general entrance requirement would become "Attained" for Citizenship and Social Development and Level 2 or above in four other HKDSE subjects including Chinese Language and English Language. Besides, Level 2 or above in Mathematics Extended Part (Module 1 or Module 2) is also recognised as one of the five HKDSE subjects in fulfilling the general entrance requirement. If applicants have taken both Module 1 and Module 2, either one of the modules (with a higher level) will be counted for admission purpose.
  5. HKCEE English Language taken in 2006 or before should have attained Grade E or above (Syllabus B) / Grade C or above (Syllabus A).
  6. Applicable to holders of Diploma in Vocational Education / Diploma of Vocational Education (DVE) (students admitted to DVE in AY2017/18 or before are required to complete prescribed further studies modules).
  7. Upon completion of the Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate (DVB) programmes, students can progress to Higher Diploma programmes in VTC, subject to their BTEC and IGCSE results.
  8. Applications with work experience and/or prior qualification(s) submitted will be assessed individually by the departments concerned.

Articulation / Employment

Articulation
Graduates may apply for admission to relevant degree courses offered by local and overseas universities. Currently, there are top-up degree programmes offered by VTC in collaboration with Coventry University and University of the West of England, UK. These programmes accredited by Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications enjoys similar status of locally-accredited honours bachelor's degree programmes.
Career Prospects
Graduates will be able to take positions as Information Security Officers, Network Administrators / Engineers and Network and System Security Engineers.

Curriculum

  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports (6)
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction (6)
  • IT Essentials - Web (6)
  • Programming Fundamentals (10)
  • Network Fundamentals (10)
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence (6)
  • Database Applications (10)
  • Server Administration (13)
  • Discrete Mathematics and Statistics (10)
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing (9)
  • Internet Programming (13)
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing (9)
  • Topics in Cybersecurity (10)
  • System Administration and Security Project (17)
  • Information Systems Security Audit (10)
  • Final Year Project (4)
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search (9)
  • Advanced Scripting Technology (13)
  • Web Application Security (13)
  • Enrichment Module B (3)
  • Final Year Project (4)
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation (10)
  • Servers and Services Security Management (10)
  • Final Year Project (4)
  • IT Professionalism (6)
  • Internetworking Technologies (13)
  • Enrichment Module A (6)
  • Final Year Project (15)
  • Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness (6)
  • Enterprise Networking Technologies (13)
  • Advanced Network Security (13)
  • Final Year Project (11)
  • Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (6)
  • Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace (3)
  • Industrial Attachment (11) ^
Remarks
  • Applicant may apply for exemption of the module if he/she has at least of one year of full-time employment in relevant trade.
All students will be required to take and pass all of the Structured Whole Person Development modules before graduation. Students possessing at least two-year full-time work experience (from the date of attaining the qualifications that can meet the entry requirements of Higher Diploma Programme) can apply for module exemption subject to passing the related assessment. Please click here for details.

Tuition Fees

Tuition Fee per Credit (HK$)
$275
Remarks
  1. In addition to tuition fees, students of Higher Diploma programmes will be required to pay the fee for the study packages of Chinese & Putonghua modules.
  2. Some students may be required to study bridging modules or enhancement programmes to better support their study; or to attend additional training and industrial attachment, for which separate fees will be charged.
  3. Tuition fees are subject to annual review.

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