Course Information
- Sep 2026
(Fees
Application Fee : HK$200 (No application fee before the deadline!)
Registration Fee : HK$3,500
Tuition Fee : HK$86,160 by 3 instalments
Scholarships
A variety of attractive scholarships are available to prospective, current and graduating SHAPE students)
Course Overview
Introduction
With a strong emphasis on practical application of academic and theoretical aspects, this programme aims to teach the key skills and competencies required by a cybersecurity professional, using specialised physical and virtual labs. It will cover specialist security topics in the computing field, including forensics, cryptography, security management, penetration testing, reverse engineering and exploit development.
Programme Features
Learning at Cybersecurity Centre
The Centre established by VTC at Chai Wan Campus. It plays an important role in nurturing young talents through pre-employment training for cybersecurity workforce. Students will have opportunities to attend trainings to upskill competencies of professionals through handling real scenario security incident.
Qualifications Framework
The programme is accredited by the HKCAAVQ at Hong Kong Qualification Framework (HKQF) Level 5 which is the same as that of locally accredited honours bachelor's degree programmes.
Employment
The degree qualification pitched at HKQF Level 5 are formally recognised by the HKSAR Government for employment purposes for graduate posts.
Further studies
Upon graduation, students may pursue their further studies at Master’s degree level.
Entry Requirements
Holders of VTC Higher Diploma in Cybersecurity
OR
Holders of VTC Higher Diploma in Information and Network Security
OR
Holders of Higher Diploma, Associate Degree, or equivalent qualifications in relevant IT subject areas from recognised institutions will also be considered. These applicants must also be able to demonstrate competence equivalent to an HKDSE Level 2 or HKCEE Grade E in Mathematics.*
English Proficiency Requirements
Applicants successfully completed a Higher Diploma or Associate Degree taught and assessed in English from a recognised institution in Hong Kong or equivalent;
OR
At least an overall IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent.
Start Date
Sep 2026
Application Deadline
15 Aug 2026
What You’ll Learn
Modules
- Academic Writing 3: Writing Skills for Dissert and Res Prj
- Applied Forensics
- Practical Cryptography
- Security Management
- Reverse Engineering
- Exploit Development
- Security Audit and Monitoring
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Cyber Security Project