Higher Diploma in Cybersecurity

Programme Aims
Pillar of a safe and secure cyber world - Cybersecurity
The programme aims to develop students’ knowledge and practical problem-solving and analytical skills for the analysis, design and implementation of computer systems with an emphasis on information security. 

The programme is designed with an emphasis on generic and language training, whole-person development and workplace experience to better prepare students for further studies and employment after graduation. 

The programme is linked to the “Earn and Learn” scheme. Upon completion of the full-time first year of this programme3, the student may choose to study in the “Earn and Learn” scheme. Under the “Earn and Learn” scheme, students will be employed by the participating companies as registered apprentice for two years in the “Earn and Learn”. During the two-year training period, there will be salary, government allowance and additional subsidy. Furthermore, the employer will sponsor the apprentice to study the Higher Diploma (HD) programme in Part-Time (Day) mode4.

For details, please refer to the “Earn and Learn” scheme website.

Career Opportunities

• Cybersecurity Analyst
• Risk Analyst
• Network Administration (Security)
• System Administration (Security)
• Penetration Tester
• Cybersecurity Consultant
• Cybersecurity Engineer
• Information Security Officer

Notes

• The programme information is applicable to local applicants. For non-local applicants, please visit here.
• Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme title, content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.
• The revalidation of the programme will be conducted in 2025. The curriculum will be updated if circumstances so warrant.

Further Studies
Some graduates are successfully admitted to renowned universities with direct entry to Year 3 of 4-year undergraduate programmes. Explore the exciting programmes* that our graduates have successfully articulated to:

• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University BSc (Hon) in Information Security
• City University of Hong Kong  BSc (Hons) Computer Science