Level 5 Extended Diploma in Cyber Security

Program Overview

The rationale of the Diploma is to provide a career path for learners who wish to develop their core capabilities within the cyber security and risk management sector. The outcome of the Diploma, which is a recognised UK Qualification, is for learners to develop the cyber security skills required by organisations globally. It is also to provide a pathway via learner credits and potential direct entry into related Level 6 Cyber Security and/or Risk Management Degree programmes.

📚 Course Units

Core Units

• Cyber Security Threat and Risk
• Network Security and Data Communications
• Database Security and Computer Programming
• Incident Response, Investigations and Forensics
• Security Strategy: Laws, Policies and Implementation
• Cyber Security Threats and Risk: Banking and Finance
• Cyber Wars
• Cryptography
• Digital Investigations and Forensics
• Communications and Incident Management
• Strategic Leadership

📋 Entry Requirements

• Qualifications at Level 3 and/or;
• Some technical and risk management experience in a computing or security business environment and demonstrate ambition with clear career goals;
• A Level 4 qualification in another discipline and who want to develop their careers in cyber security.
• Level 4 units must be completed before level 5 units.

🎯 Learning Outcomes

• Develop the knowledge, understanding, and skills required for success in cyber-security-related employment.
• Progress into Level 5 learning within Cyber Security domains.
• Carry out specialist study relevant to individual vocations and environments in which learners are currently working, or to which learners are aiming to work within business and public service sectors.
• Develop their ability to contribute positively to good practice in business technology and risk management environments through effective use and combination of the knowledge and skills gained in the qualification.
• Develop skills and techniques, personal qualities, and attributes essential for successful performance in working life and thereby enabling learners to make an immediate and positive contribution to their employment.
• To equip individuals with the knowledge, understanding, and skills required for success in information-security-related employment.
• To enable progression into a university-approved Level 6 Degree award.
• To provide specialist study relevant to individual vocations and environments in which learners are currently working, or to which learners are aiming to work within business and public service sectors.
• To develop learners’ ability to contribute positively to good and ethical practice in technology and risk management environments, through effectively utilizing the practical and theoretical knowledge and skills gained.