What does this course involve?
This course will give you high-level security management and design skills for work in a range of areas.
You will develop your skills in project management risk analysis, and security control and perimeter design.
You will learn how to ensure website, network and operational security, manage websites and servers and build highly-secure firewalls.
This course will also teach you to identify technical security requirements, prepare security risk management plans and undertake complex design briefs.
This course aligns informally with the CISSP vendor qualification.
This course is also available to international students.
What employment opportunities will I have?
This course may provide you with employment opportunities as a:
- IT security consultant
- security analyst
- security administrator
- web security administrator
- security project manager
As a student, the Institute’s Employment Service is your first port of call for advice on gaining employment in this field, and can be contacted on 1300 BOX HILL (1300 269 445).
Accreditation
Nationally Recognised
What further study options will I have?
You may wish to progress into the Associate or Bachelor Degree of Computer Systems (Networking) at Box Hill Institute (providing you have completed all units in the Diploma of Information Technology (Networking) or Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems).
Can I apply?
- You must have successfully completed a Diploma of Information Technology (any stream) or be a mature age applicant with appropriate experience for direct entry. Depending on your stream choices, extra studies in networking may be required.
- Applicants with appropriate tertiary qualifications may also undertake this qualification
How do I apply?
- To apply for a full time position in this course you must use the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) process. Details of the VTAC application process are at www.vtac.edu.au and in the VTAC Guide, which is available from leading newsagents and libraries from August. If the Institute still has vacancies after the VTAC places have been offered, you will be able to apply directly to the Institute.
If you have any queries, please contact the Institute on 1300 BOX HILL (1300 269 445).
How will I be selected for this course?
- Individual Interview
- Assessment of Application (VTAC)
Length of course
Full time - 6 months once the Diploma of Information Technology (Networking) has been completed.
Where will I study?
Nelson Campus
What costs and other fees should I expect?
Government Funded
This course attracts Victorian Government funding. For information about Fees and Charges please click here. This qualification may also be provided on a fee for service basis to industry, interstate or international students.
Click here to learn about scholarships that may be relevant to this course.
How will I be assessed?
- Oral presentation
- Written assessment
- Practical assessment
- Project work
- Examination or testing
- Online Assessment
Will my previous experience or study count?
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Recognition of Current Competencies (RCC) takes into account the knowledge and skills you’ve already gained through your previous education and work. This may be through formal or informal training, paid or unpaid work experience, and can earn you credit if relevant to your chosen course.
All fees quoted are the 2009 calendar year indicative fees and are correct at the time of print. In subsequent calendar years, fees may be subject to a small increase in line with annual Institute fee pricing reviews. This qualification may have prerequisites, co-requisite or bridging units from lower or higher level qualifications. For further clarification please seek advice from the Institute.