Higher Diploma in Cybersecurity

2 Years

Full-time

HKIIT *
HKIIT at IVE (Chai Wan)
* Class venue: HKIIT and IVE (Tsing Yi). HKIIT is located at VTC Tsing Yi Complex, 20A Tsing Yi Road, Tsing Yi Island, New Territories.

The programme aims to develop students’ knowledge and practical problem-solving and analytical skills for the analysis, design and implementation of computer systems with an emphasis on information security.

The programme is designed with an emphasis on generic and language training, whole-person development and workplace experience to better prepare students for further studies and employment after graduation.

The programme is linked to the “Earn and Learn” scheme. Upon completion of the full-time first year of this programme¹, the student may choose to study in the “Earn and Learn” scheme. Under the “Earn and Learn” scheme, students will be employed by the participating companies as registered apprentice for two years in the “Earn and Learn”. During the two-year training period, there will be salary, government allowance and additional subsidy. Furthermore, the employer will sponsor the apprentice to study the Higher Diploma (HD) programme in Part-Time (Day) mode².

Notes:

1. The tuition fee for the full-time Higher Diploma is paid by the student.
   
2. Employers will sponsor the tuition fees for these two years, and with monthly average salary $11,000 or above.
   

For details, please refer to the “Earn and Learn” scheme website.

The programme is recognised by the Hong Kong Computer Society as satisfying the academic requirements for its Associate Membership.

• Five HKDSE subjects at Level 2 or above, including Chinese Language and English Language; OR
  
• VTC Diploma of Foundation Studies; OR
  
• VTC Diploma of Vocational Education / VTC Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate; OR
  
• Diploma Yi Jin / Diploma of Applied Education; OR
  
• Relevant and substantial work experience and/or prior qualification(s) obtained in or outside Hong Kong (e.g. assessed through recognition of prior learning and credit accumulation and transfer), with demonstrated ability to undertake sub-degree education; OR
  
• Equivalent
  

Graduates may articulate to the Degree programmes offered by Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi):

• ​Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Information and Communications Technology
  

Graduates may apply for admission to the following programmes:

1. Degree programmes in local universities:
   
   • The City University of Hong Kong
     
   • The Hong Kong Baptist University
     
   • The Chinese University of Hong Kong
     
   • The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
     
   • The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
     
   • The Hong Kong Metropolitan University
     
   • The University of Hong Kong
     
2. Articulation Degree programmes in overseas universities (conducted at IVE campus):
   
   • The Coventry University, UK
     
   • The University of the West of England, UK
     
3. Other Universities in the UK and Australia
   

Graduates may be employed as Information Security Officers, Network Administrators / Engineers and Network and System Security Engineer.

Semester 1:

• Programming Fundamentals
  
• Network Fundamentals
  
• Database Applications
  
• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
  
• Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
  
• Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
  
• Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
  
• IT Essentials - Web
  

Semester 2:

• Discrete Mathematics and Statistics
  
• Advanced Scripting Technology
  
• Server Administration
  
• Internet Programming
  
• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing
  
• Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
  
• Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement
  

Semester 3:

• Topics in Cybersecurity
  
• Internetworking Technologies
  
• System Administration and Security Project
  
• Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
  
• Enrichment Module B
  

Semester 4:

• Servers and Services Security Management
  
• Information Systems Security Audit
  
• Enterprise Networking Technologies
  
• IT Professionalism
  
• Final Year Project
  
• Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
  

Semester 5:

• Advanced Network Security
  
• Enrichment Module A
  
• Web Application Security
  
• Final Year Project
  
• Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
  

Industrial Attachment will be arranged at an appropriate time during the period of study between Semester 1 - 5.