New Zealand Diploma in Cybersecurity
Techtorium New Zealand Institute of Information Technology Limited
Subject area
Security Science
Qualification
Duration
1 Year
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About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide Aotearoa New Zealand with people who have attained internationally transferable industry-relevant knowledge and technical skills that will equip them to work in entry-level roles in the specialised field of cybersecurity, or to proceed to further study.
Businesses, organisations and communities will benefit from having cybersecurity professionals who have developed a security mindset and who are able to identify, mitigate and respond to cybersecurity risks and incidents, and help assure information and systems security, integrity and availability.
Graduates will be capable of operating within the applicable professional standards and practice, both independently and as part of a team.
Key Information for Students
Entry Requirements
Minimum requirements
Entry requirements Domestic Students * There are no mandatory prerequisites for this qualification. * Applicants must be at least 17 years of age. International Students * Applicants must have an IELTS Academic score of 6 with no band lower than 5.5, and the results not older than 2 years or equivalent. * Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. For domestic and international students. it is recommended that people enrolling have achieved one of the following: - New Zealand Diploma in Information Technology Technical Support (Level 5) [Ref: 2596] - New Zealand Diploma in Information Systems (Level 5) [Ref: 2597] - New Zealand Diploma in Web Development and Design (Level 5) [Ref: 2598] - New Zealand Diploma in Software Development (Level 6) [Ref: 2604] - or other Level 5 IT related qualifications - or relevant industry experience, to specialised re-training into the field of cybersecurity.
Detailed requirements
See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.
Duration
1 Year
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Contact details
Main Campus Office
Phone: (09) 529 7523
Fax: (09) 529 7524
Email: patrick@techtorium.ac.nz
Web: http://www.techtorium.ac.nz
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