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Diploma of Cyber Security
This diploma gives a first grounding in protecting computer systems and data.
- How long it takes
- 1 year
- full time
- Level
- Diploma
- University
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- VIC
Is this course right for you?
What the Diploma of Cyber Security asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how computers and networks work
- a careful approach to solving technical problems
- good communication skills for working with others
- a willingness to keep learning as technology changes
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Diploma or Bachelor?
The Bachelor of Cyber Security is a higher level qualification. This diploma sits at the diploma level, below a bachelor degree.
See the courseWhere this course can take you
The study that can follow this course.
If you study further
A bachelor degree in IT or cyber security
Leads to work as a, median pay $127,400 (estimate).
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Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
Victoria University
Footscray Nicholson, VIC
3.9from 1,562 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Website for SAE University College (opens in a new tab)
SAE University College
SAE Online
- How you study
- Online
- (full or part time)
- Fee
- $23,992 in total
- (Full fee)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Diploma of Cyber Security.
- Network security
- Ethical hacking
- Digital forensics
- Threat and vulnerability assessment
- Incident response
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check with the provider you choose.
How is it different from Bachelor of Cyber Security?
The Bachelor of Cyber Security is a higher level qualification. This diploma sits at the diploma level, below a bachelor degree.