New Zealand Diploma in Cybersecurity

Ara Institute of Canterbury

Subject area

Security Science

Qualification

Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.

Entry requirements

It is recommended that people enrolling on programmes hold 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]
first year of an IT degree;
and/or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.

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.