Diploma in Infocomm and Digital Media (Cyber Security)

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Diploma in Infocomm and Digital Media (Cyber Security)

Overview

Course Date:
21 Apr 2025 to 30 Sep 2027
21 Apr 2025 to 30 Sep 2027
Registration Period:
01 Dec 2024 to 02 Mar 2025
01 Dec 2024 to 02 Mar 2025
Duration/Frequency:
3 evenings per week, 6:30pm-9:30pm
Mode of Training:
Classroom
Venue:
Singapore Polytechnic
Funding:
-

Please note that once the maximum class size is reached, the online registration will be closed. You may register your interest and be notified when there is a new run.

Class schedule:
2 – 3 evenings a week
6.30pm – 9.30pm

Course Duration:
885 hours (2.5 year)

MC to start with:
MC1

Please refer to Academic Calendar.

Enquiries
For course specific details, please contact the course manager:
Name: Saurabh Ankit
Email: SAURABH_ANKIT@SP.EDU.SG

For other enquiries, please email to ptenquiry@sp.edu.sg

Course Objective

As Singapore strives becoming a Smart Nation, Cybersecurity becomes more important as more data and functions are programmed into computers, handphones, networks and other devices. The 2.5-year Part-Time Diploma in Infocomm & Digital Media (CyberSecurity) course will cover different areas of the field.

The Diploma in Infocomm & Digital Media (Cyber Security) aims training participants to work competently in the area of Cybersecurity, particularly in the area of penetration testing/vulnerabilities assessment, as well as incident response and management.

Course Outline

The course is a 2.5 years Part-Time programme. It consists of 5 Modular Certificates (MC) conducted over 5 semesters, 1 MC per semester. The classes are conducted in the evenings. Each MC comprises three modules and the details are as follows:

Please click here for the module synopses.

MC1 - Certificate in Cyber Security Fundamentals
Module 1 - Infocomm Security
Module 2 - Network Fundamentals
Module 3 - Fundamentals of Programming

MC2 - Certificate in Ethical Hacking & Defences
Module 1 - Ethical Hacking
Module 2 - Cyber Defences
Module 3 - Computer Law and Investigation

MC3 - Certificate in Digital Forensics & Cryptography
Module 1 - Applied Cryptography
Module 2 - Programming in Security
Module 3 - Digital Forensics and Investigation

MC4- Certificate in Secure Coding & System Administration
Module 1 - Secure Coding
Module 2 - Securing Microsoft Windows
Module 3 - Linux Administration and Security

MC5 - Certificate in Incident Management & Malware Analysis
Module 1 - Malware Reverse Engineering
Module 2 - Security Policy and Incident Management
Module 3 - Infocomm Professional Seminar

Minimum Requirements

Applicants with any of the following qualifications are invited to apply for the Part-Time diploma:

a) The following GCE 'O' Level grades and with at least 1 year of relevant working experience:

English Language Grade 1 – 7
Mathematics (Elementary or Additional) Grade 1 – 6
Science Grade 1 – 6

OR
b) Nitec with GPA >= 3.5 in an engineering or information technology discipline.

OR
c) Nitec with GPA >= 3.0 in an engineering or information technology discipline and with at least 1 year of relevant working experience.

OR
d) Nitec in Technology with GPA >= 3.5 in an engineering or information technology discipline and with at least 1 year of relevant working experience.

OR
e) Higher Nitec in an engineering or information technology discipline with GPA >=2.0

OR
f) Higher Nitec in an engineering or information technology discipline with GPA >=1.5 and at least 1 year of relevant working experience.

OR
g) Higher Nitec in Technology in an engineering or information technology discipline with GPA >=2.0 and at least 1 year of relevant working experience.

OR
h) Relevant WSQ Advanced Certificate (or higher) with at at least 1 year of relevant working experience and Level 6 for both WSQ Workplace Literacy SOA & Workplace Numeracy SOA

OR
i) Applicant with none of the qualifications listed above but at least 2 years of relevant working experience.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applicants, not meeting the entry requirements, may be considered, based on supporting evidence of competency readiness. Shortlisted applicants may have to go through an interview and/or entrance test. The Polytechnic reserves the right to shortlist and admit applicants.

Certification / Accreditation

Upon completion of five Certificates within a five-year validity period, the participant will be conferred a Diploma qualification from Singapore Polytechnic.

Suitable for

Working adults, wishing to acquire skills and knowledge for seeking a job in the Cybersecurity industry, or progress in their Cybersecurity careers

Programming is taught in this Infocomm diploma, which some participants may find challenging. For some examples on what they will learn, interested applicants can check the following online video, on JavaScript, out:

Learn JavaScript in 7 minutes

Participant can sign up to attempt the EC Council’s Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) examination, with online self-study course materials at a discounted student price (self-financed)

They are required to bring computer laptops with admin access for running virtual machines (preferably Windows OS and recommended 16GB RAM for running multiple virtual machines) for onsite sessions