Diploma of Information Technology
ICT50220
110477C
5
- Face to face
- 20 hours per week during the term
- In addition, students are allocated 5 hours of unsupervised self-study each week.
The course assessment is a combination of knowledge questions and projects.
Qualification Description
Cyber security engineers are in high demand all over the world as organisations continue their journeys towards digital transformation. Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber Security) will provide foundational skills for aspiring cyber security engineers to promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices, as well as designing systems to prepare for and respond to cyber security threats. Course content covers ICT essentials, network security, analysing and designing cyber security systems and leading and managing ICT infrastructure projects.
Career Prospective
- ICT Support Officer
- Web Developer
- Computer Network Professional
- ICT System Administrator
Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer
Eligible students can apply for RPL. All RPL applications must be supported by verifiable required evidence. RPL assessment fee applies.
Credit transfer is available if the unit code and unit titles are of exact match.
Education Pathway
After completion of the course, students can further undertake
- Advanced Diploma of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Computer Science
Units of Study
- Unit CodeUnit NameCore / Elective
- BSBCRT512Originate and develop conceptsC
- BSBXTW401Lead and facilitate a teamC
- BSBXCS402Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practicesC
- ICTICT532Apply IP, ethics and privacy in ICT environmentsC
- ICTSAS527Manage client problemsC
- ICTICT517Match ICT needs with the strategic direction of the organisationC
- ICTICT440Develop Service level agreementsE
- ICTSAS530Use network toolsE
- ICTCYS407Gather, analyse and interpret threat dataE
- ICTCYS610Protect critical infrastructure for organisationsE
- ICTCYS613Utilise design methodologies for security architectureE
- ICTSAS524Develop, implement and evaluate an incident response planE
- ICTSAS526Review and update disaster recovery and contingency plansE
- ICTSAS518Install and upgrade operating systemsE
- ICTICT523Gather data to identify business requirementsE
- ICTCYS608Perform cyber security risk assessmentsE
- ICTTEN622Produce an ICT network architecture designE
- ICTNWK546Manage network securityE
- ICTPRG530Manage projects using software management toolsE
- ICTWEB513Build dynamic websitesE
