Higher Diploma in Cybersecurity

Semester 1 :

• English & Communication: Workplace Interactions (6)
  
• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports (6)
  
• Information Technology Essentials – Web (6)
  
• Programming Fundamentals (10)
  
• Network Fundamentals (10)
  

Semester 2 :

• English & Communication: Workplace Correspondence (6)
  
• Database Applications (10)
  
• Server Administration (13)
  
• Discrete Mathematics and Statistics (10)
  

Semester 3 :

• English & Communication: Promotional Materials (10)
  
• Internet Programming (13)
  

Semester 4 :

• Advanced Scripting Technology (13)
  
• System Administration and Security Project (17)
  
• Information Systems Security Audit (10)
  

Semester 5 :

• English & Communication: Persuasive Presentations (9)
  
• Vocational Chinese Communication : Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing (9)
  
• IT Professionalism (6)
  
• Topics in Cybersecurity (10)
  
• Web Application Security (13)
  

Semester 6 :

• English & Communication : Reports (9)
  
• Servers and Services Security Management (10)
  
• Final Year Project (10)
  

Semester 7 :

• Internetworking Technologies (20)
  
• Enrichment Module A (6)
  
• Final Year Project (14)
  

Semester 8 :

• Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness (6)
  
• Enterprise Networking Technologies (13)
  
• Advanced Network Security (13)
  
• Final Year Project (14)
  
• Enrichment Module B (3)
  

Semester 9 :

• Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (6)
  
• Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace (3)
  
• Industrial Attachment (10)^
  

 
^ Applicant may apply for exemption of the module if either he / she has full-time employment in relevant trade or is competent with his / her work.

[Required No. of Credits for Graduation: 324]
Note :
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.