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Course Overview
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Course Content
Analyse and present research information
Core unit
Apply cyber security legislation, privacy and ethical practices
Core unit
Contribute effectively to WHS communication and consultation processes
Core unit
Develop and carry out a cyber security industry project
Core unit
Recognise the need for cyber security in an organisation
Core unit
Test concepts and procedures for cyber security
Core unit
Utilise basic network concepts and protocols required in cyber security
Core unit
Work collaboratively in the ICT industry
Core unit
Configure and secure networked end points
Elective unit
Configure cloud services
Elective unit
Evaluate and test an incident response plan for an enterprise
Elective unit
Expose website security vulnerabilities
Elective unit
Implement network security infrastructure for an organisation
Elective unit
Install and manage servers
Elective unit
Perform basic cyber security data analysis
Elective unit
Write script for software applications
Elective unit
Common Questions
The course fees vary depending on eligibility. Fee Free TAFE places are available at $0 for the full 12-month course. Subsidised training costs $1,985 per semester ($3,969 total), with a concession rate of $1,377 per semester ($2,754 total). Full fee-paying students pay $3,625 per semester ($7,250 total). Fee Free places are limited and eligibility criteria applies.
You will be required to provide your own hardware at an approximate cost of $550.00. This includes a 1TB SSD portable hard drive, webcam, headset with microphone, Raspberry Pi 4 (or higher) Starter Kit with minimum 4GB RAM and minimum 16GB SD card, a PIR Motion Sensor (compatible with your Raspberry Pi), a Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 with cable, and 150mm Socket to Socket (F to F) Jumper Leads. For your computer, the recommended minimum is an Intel i5 CPU (or equivalent AMD), 32GB of RAM, and 1TB SSD. Note that Apple MAC notebooks are not compatible with some of the software required.
Applications for Award Courses are made online through SATAC. Applications are free, and applicants can make one application for up to three course preferences. You can start your SATAC online application by clicking an 'Apply Now' button. You must be an Australian Resident to apply for this course; international students should visit the International Courses section.
The course is available in several modes: Online (self-paced, full time or part time), Virtual Classroom via Collaborate (full time or part time), and On Campus at Adelaide City (full time). Note that this course has received a large number of applications and a place may not be available in the current intake, so applicants are encouraged to consider applying for future intakes.
This is not an entry level qualification. TAFE SA recommends that you have completed a Certificate III in Information Technology or another relevant course, or have substantial industry experience before starting this course. There are no formal entry requirements, but students are best equipped if they can navigate files in Windows, connect to a network, use word processing software, install and configure software, use video conferencing tools, and have basic computer hardware knowledge. If you need to develop these capabilities, TAFE SA suggests enrolling in their Certificate III in Information Technology first.
Application
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Step 02
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Step 03
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