Higher Diploma in Cyber Security and Networks

Informations Systems Modelling & Design

This module develops the skills and techniques required for creating an overall plan for the design of software, design of functional specifications based on user and business requirements incorporating various controls, functionality, and interoperability of different elements into a designing an information system, modelling which describes the overall architecture in software, databases, hardware, and third-party frameworks that the software will use or interact with. It also covers some of the key legal, social, ethical, and professional issues relating to the information systems development.

Maths for computing

This course introduces the basic concept of quantitative approaches to computing mathematics. This module will help students to attain essential knowledge in mathematical concepts and skills that are required for the study and application of computer science.

Computer Systems & Networks

This module aims to focus on fundamental computer architecture, network fundamentals, protocols, and models. This module introduces the categories of the network functions, evaluate, and justify networks, and device performance using the OSI model and the most widely used TCP/IP protocol suite.

Cloud Computing (AWS)

This module provides students with a detailed and essential foundation in cloud computing. Cloud computing is the up and rising technology that will be considered critical in today’s business world. This introductory module to cloud computing describes and explains fundamental aspects of cloud computing concepts, models, technologies, and applications.

Security Architecture

This module introduces students to design security architectures and controls; either introducing security principles into the design of architectures to mitigate the risks posed by new technologies and business practices, or the actual design and specification of applicable security components, along with the incidental control measures, to meet defined business security needs.

Security Administration

This module introduces students to the fundamental concepts with hands-on practice of how to administer, configure and update security programmes and mechanisms, including the application of system patches to ensure that enterprise assets are adequately protected against threats. This also includes the authorisation, management, and monitoring of access control permissions and/or rights to various IT facilities.

Database Management Systems

This module introduces students to the database which are fundamental to current business information system activities. A database typically provides features to enhance compactness, reliability, flexibility and Internet applicability. Students will be introduced to concepts and fundamentals of database systems.  Students will be able to specify and create a database model, including the setting of various parameters that can be modified to suit different structured or unstructured data requirements, the design of data, as well as the development of mechanisms for maintenance, storage and retrieval of data based on the business requirements. An open source database tool is considered for verifying the aforementioned features.

Data Communications and Networks

This module introduces students to the give a clear understanding of how networks, from in-home local area networks, or LANs, to the massive and global Internet, are built and how they allow us to use computers to share information and communicate with one another.

Management of Information Systems

This module introduces students to the vital role of information systems in supporting an organisation’s business processes and enhancing decision-making capabilities. The strategic implications of information systems will be analysed, and students will be introduced to decision making process, data analytics, risk management and IT audit for managing information system for an organisation.

Data Structures & Algorithms

This module introduces students to the fundamentals-first approach which builds a strong foundation of advanced programming data structures, algorithms, concepts, and techniques. This module introduces students with programming in a problem-driven way that focuses on problem solving rather than syntax, illustrating advanced data structure concepts by example, and provides hands-on practical laboratory exercises for students to gain programming and technical skills.

Cyber Security

This module prepares students to leverage intelligence and threat detection techniques, analyse, and interpret data, identify, and address vulnerabilities, suggest preventative measures, and effectively respond to and recover from incidents. The module will briefly introduce students to some of digital forensics investigation techniques and imaging tools.

Mobile App Development and Web

This module introduces students to how to develop applications for Android smart phones and tablets. It demonstrates the need to know to successfully develop your own Android applications. It also addresses all the fundamentals, including user interfaces, networking, SMS messaging, and databases.  It is a practical module primarily for those who extend their programming ability beyond and deploy their own Android Apps themselves in the market.

Practicum/Research Project

This module provides an opportunity for students to undertake a task of a suitable size that allows him/her to apply the appropriate skills and knowledge learnt in the Advanced Diploma. It is normally expected that the project will involve, in addition to evidence of meeting targets in the area of self and time management, relevant background reading and research, and use of appropriate tools and techniques for design and development. Work produced here must be of professional competence suitable for the level of the Higher Diploma course.  Students will undertake a significant piece of individual applied academic work in an area of their own interest relevant to, and demonstrating technical skills acquired in, their programme of study. Students will normally need to research one or more academic topic areas and then apply their findings to the construction and implementation of a computer-based system.