Course Information
Registration period
Year-round Recruitment
Price
HKD 275
(Tuition Fee per Credit (HK$)$275
In addition to tuition fees, students of Higher Diploma programmes will be required to pay the fee for the study packages of Chinese & Putonghua modules.
Some students may be required to study bridging modules or enhancement programmes to better support their study; or to attend additional training and industrial attachment, for which separate fees will be charged.
Tuition fees are subject to annual review.)
(Tuition Fee per Credit (HK$)$275
In addition to tuition fees, students of Higher Diploma programmes will be required to pay the fee for the study packages of Chinese & Putonghua modules.
Some students may be required to study bridging modules or enhancement programmes to better support their study; or to attend additional training and industrial attachment, for which separate fees will be charged.
Tuition fees are subject to annual review.)
Study Mode
Duration
3 Year(s)
Language
Cantonese
Location
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Course Overview
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.
Vplus
The programme is under "Vplus Creative Industries" of the "Vplus Subsidy Scheme". For details / enquiry of the subsidy scheme, please visit "Vplus Creative Industries" website or contact 3928 2777 (Design) / 2835 7403 (Information Technology).
Professional Recognition
The programme is recognised by the Hong Kong Computer Society as satisfying the academic requirements for its Associate Membership.
Career Opportunities
Graduates will be able to take positions as Information Security Officers, Network Administrators / Engineers and Network and System Security Engineers.
Notes:
- 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 programme is under "Vplus Creative Industries" of the "Vplus Subsidy Scheme". For details / enquiry of the subsidy scheme, please visit "Vplus Creative Industries" website or contact 3928 2777 (Design) / 2835 7403 (Information Technology).
- The revalidation of the programme will be conducted in 2025. The curriculum will be updated if circumstances so warrant.
Further Studies
Graduates may apply for admission to relevant degree courses offered by local and overseas universities. Currently, there are top-up degree programmes offered by VTC in collaboration with Coventry University and University of the West of England, UK. These programmes accredited by Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications enjoys similar status of locally-accredited honours bachelor's degree programmes.
What You’ll Learn
Semester 1
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports (6)
Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction (6)
IT Essentials - Web (6)
Programming Fundamentals (10)
Network Fundamentals (10)
Semester 2
Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence (6)
Database Applications (10)
Server Administration (13)
Discrete Mathematics and Statistics (10)
Semester 3
Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing (9)
Internet Programming (13)
Semester 4
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing (9)
Topics in Cybersecurity (10)
System Administration and Security Project (17)
Information Systems Security Audit (10)
Final Year Project (4)
Semester 5
Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search (9)
Advanced Scripting Technology (13)
Web Application Security (13)
Enrichment Module B (3)
Final Year Project (4)
Semester 6
Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation (10)
Servers and Services Security Management (10)
Final Year Project (4)
Semester 7
IT Professionalism (6)
Internetworking Technologies (13)
Enrichment Module A (6)
Final Year Project (15)
Semester 8
Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness (6)
Enterprise Networking Technologies (13)
Advanced Network Security (13)
Final Year Project (11)
Semester 9
Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (6)
Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace (3)
Industrial Attachment (11) ^
