UndergraduateInformation Technology
Diploma of Cybersecurity
Torrens University Australia, Multi-campus, national, Australia
About this program
The one-year diploma runs eight core subjects, structured to meet the Australian Computer Society's Core Body of Knowledge and the Cybersecurity Body of Knowledge (CyBOK), essentially the first-year IT and cybersecurity-foundations subjects of the Bachelor of Cybersecurity packaged as a standalone qualification: computer architecture, programming, data and networking, cloud computing, software engineering and cybersecurity principles, plus a user experience design subject reflecting Torrens' human-centric design focus.
Delivered on campus at Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne and online, 1 year full time or 2 years part time.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 2 parts
- Computer Architecture and Operating Systems
- Foundations of Information Systems
- Introduction to Programming
- Data and Networking
- Cybersecurity Principles
- Introduction to Software Engineering
- Introduction to Cloud Computing
- User Experience Design
- 8 core subjects
- 1 year full time
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
ICT Security SpecialistANZSCO 262112
The code used for the points-tested 189, 190, and 491 pathways. Newer cyber security specialisations (Cyber Security Engineer, Cyber Security Analyst, and others) were split out of this code in 2021 to 2025 ANZSCO updates and sit on CSOL instead; picking the right code matters for which visa applies.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Successful completion of at least 0.5 EFTSL at AQF level 5 or 1 EFTSL at AQF level 5 or above, or equivalent; OR an Australian secondary school certificate, equivalent Senior Secondary qualification, or Baccalaureate Diploma
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