Many courses at APC include work placements, giving students an opportunity to gain valuable experience and contacts before graduation. Selected students may also participate in ProjectBase, which enables groups to work with industry stakeholders on an idea, concept, project, or business plan.
22610VIC
Advanced Diploma in Cyber Security
A Cybercrime is reported every 6 minutes in Australia. Bring your Expertise to the table with our Advanced Diploma in Cyber Security.
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Protect Australia’s digital future. Join the fight against cybercrime. With over 94,000 incidents reported in 2023, the demand for skilled cyber security professionals has never been greater. Equip yourself with the expertise to safeguard businesses and individuals in an increasingly connected world. The Advanced Diploma of Cyber Security equips graduates with advanced knowledge and skills to effectively manage and maintain cybersecurity within an organisation. This qualification prepares individuals for roles such as Cyber Security Manager in various settings, including private enterprises and government departments.
Course Structure
- Fundamentals of Cyber Security
- Legal and Compliance Considerations
- Cyber Security Project Planning
- Identity Management
- Software Skills for Cyber Security
- Network Security
- Virtual Computing Environments
- Cloud Security
- Intrusion Analysis & Response
- Security Risk Assessment
- Penetration Testing
- Securing Infrastructure and Devices
Student Growth Stories
The Advanced Diploma of Cyber Security equips graduates with advanced knowledge and skills to effectively manage and maintain cybersecurity within an organisation. This qualification
prepares individuals for roles such as Cyber Security Manager in various settings, including private enterprises and government departments.
Targeting the practical aspects and employability skills for the Cyber Security industry, this program will interest those wishing to work as a:
- Cyber Security Maintenance Manager
- Cyber Security Analyst
- Incident Response Manager
Hardware Requirements: Learners will require access to a PC or laptop with the following minimum specifications:
• Quad-Core CPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB internal storage
• 4GHz or faster processor
• Headset with microphone and webcam
• Internet connection
Software Requirements: Learners will need to install the following applications at commencement of study in the course:
• Windows 10 OS, or virtual machine installed with Windows 10 OS (Windows 11 is recommended as Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates from Windows Update, technical assistance, or security fixes for Windows 10 after 14 October 2025.)
• Technical tools like VMware Workstation, Oracle VirtualBox, Packet Tracer, Windows Server ISO file and VirusTotal
• Additional free websites for troubleshooting and investigating issues in a lab environment
Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) is available for all courses, subjects and units of learning and competency being offered by APC and APC Design School.
If you have experience, skills and knowledge in your field of work – you may be eligible or even close to attaining a related qualification.
All APC vocational courses are assessed through a combination of assessment types that may include short answer questions, studio projects, essays, reports, group tasks, portfolios and/or presentations.
Entry Requirements
Academic:
Completion of the superseded (22334VIC) or current (22603VIC) – Certificate IV in Cyber Security or equivalent, or Minimum of two (2) years cyber security work experience.
English language proficiency requirements:
This Course requires you to be at an Upper-Intermediate English Level or have completed the English Proficiency Skills test with an Overall Minimum Pass Rate.
See below requirements to meet an Upper-Intermediate English Proficiency level:
| ELICOS Provider | Number of Weeks in this English Level | Minimum Attendance | Entry Level Test Required |
| English Unlimited | 8 weeks minimum | 80% | Minimum Attendance achieved |
| Other approved ELICOS colleges | 10 weeks minimum | 80% | Minimum Attendance achieved |
| Absence of ELICOS school proof | YES |
For detailed information please review the documents Minimum Entry Requirements for APC Courses and English Proficiency Tests Comparison chart.
To participate in APC courses students need to have certain technical equipment, software and design equipment. Please check this Technology and Equipment Standard for Students.
Sample Timetable
| DAY TIMETABLE | ||||||
| DAY 1 | 09:00 - 12:00 | Subject 1: Livestream Lecture | 13:00 - 16:00 | Subject 2: Livestream Lecture | ||
| DAY 2 | 09:00 - 12:00 | Subject 1: Studio (on-campus) | 12:30 - 15:30 | Subject 2: Studio (on-campus) | ||
| DAY 3 | 09:00 - 13:00 | Subject 1: Interactive Livestream Studio with on-campus support | 13:30 - 15:30 | Subject 2: Interactive Livestream Studio with on-campus support | 15:30 - 17:30 | Enhance Your Employability Skills (EYES) tutorial |
- The above is a sample timetable. Actual timetables may vary between campuses. Please contact APC to find out more information on the specific timetable for this course at the campus of your choice. Student timetables are available in MyAPC.hub. Click here to access the Tutorial Topic Calendar FAQ .
- International students are expected to attend and study 20 timetabled hours per week.
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Read through the admissions criteria and ensure you meet the entry requirements.
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We’ll contact you to confirm the details and help you through the rest of the process.
Bundle and Save on Visa Costs
Course bundling is when you apply for a series of related courses, instead of just one course, saving you money on your visa costs.
For example, if you are interested in a Certificate II or Certificate III course, you can combine it into a bundle with a related Certificate IV course. Or combine a Certificate IV course with a related Diploma and Advanced Diploma.
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