Work-Study Post-Diploma (Specialist Diploma in Cyber Security)

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Work-Study Post-Diploma (Specialist Diploma in Cyber Security)

Overview

Course Date:
01 Apr 2024 to 31 Mar 2025
Registration Period:
01 Jan 2024 to 29 Feb 2024
Time:
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM,
345 hours (12 months)
Mode of Training:
Facilitated Learning (F2F/ Online Synchronous) conducted by SP and structured On-the-Job Training (OJT) with the participating company.
Venue:
Singapore Polytechnic (facilitated classroom training) and participating company (on-the-job training).
Funding:
Other funding

Only applicants who are shortlisted by SP and participating companies will be notified to attend interviews. Successful applicants employed by the participating companies will be placed under the programme.

For interested participating companies, please click here to submit your participation form.

For course specific details, please contact the course manager:
Name: Mr Soh Yong Sheng
Email: SOH_Yong_Sheng@sp.edu.sg

For other enquiries, please email to pace@sp.edu.sg

Course Objective

Enterprises are virtually under constant cyber threats today. Significant cyber-attacks and data breaches at these enterprises have made headlines. Many of the attacks that have been uncovered are increasingly more sophisticated and complex.

The threat is exacerbated by the shortage of cyber security experts needed to counter the attacks. The growth opportunities in cyber security coupled with the increasing uncertainties and complexities in the global environment are driving demand for deeper levels of expertise in the cyber security industry.

The Specialist Diploma in Cyber Security course is designed with advanced topics to boost the level of Cyber Security skills of participants. This SkillsFuture Work-Study Programmes (WSP) in Cyber Security is designed as a work-study programme to give fresh polytechnic or Post-National Service (NS) graduates in Infocomm Security or Information Technology field, a head-start in careers related to Cyber Security. This is achieved through institutional-based learning at Singapore Polytechnic (SP) augmented by on-the-job training (OJT) with participating employers in the cyber security industry.

Course Outline

Semester 1
PDC in Cyber Security and Defences
• Infocomm Security & Network Essentials
• Ethical Hacking and Defences
• Security Management and Incident Response

Semester 2
PDC in Forensics and Investigation
• Digital Forensics
• Secure Coding
• Malware Reverse Engineering

Please click here for module synopsis

Past/ Current Participating Companies/ Agencies:
- FORTIEDGE PTE LTD
- TOTAL EBIZ SOLUTIONS PTE LTD
- SINGAPORE TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
- FUJITSU ASIA PTE LTD
- PROFICIO PTE LTD
- HOME TEAM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AGENCY
- DELOITTE & TOUCHE FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES PTE LTD
- VGC TECHNOLOGY PTE LTD
- APETMART LP
- ASSURE IT PTE LTD

Minimum Requirements

1. Applicants must be a Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident of Singapore.

2. Applicants must be a graduate with a Full-time Polytechnic Diploma/ITE Technical Diploma/ITE Technical Engineering Diploma/ITE Work-Learn Technical Diploma within 36 months of graduation or from his last day of ORD.

3. Applicants must be hired by one of the participating companies for this Work-Study Programme.

4. The list of eligible diplomas offered by local polytechnics are as follows:

Diploma in Business Application (RP)
Diploma in Computer Engineering (Network Security) (SP)
Diploma in Cyber & Digital Security (TP)
Diploma in Cyber Security & Forensics (NYP)
Diploma in Digital Forensics (TP)
Diploma in Engineering Informatics (NYP)
Diploma in Infocomm & Network Engineering (TP)
Diploma in Infocomm Security Management (RP/SP)
Diploma in Information Security & Forensics (NP)
Diploma in Information Technology (NP/NYP/RP/SP/TP)
Diploma in Mobile & Network Services (TP)
Diploma in Multimedia & Infocomm Technology (NYP)
Diploma in Network Systems & Security (NP)

SP will evaluate individuals who have graduated for more than 36 months but within 5 years from the date of gradation or ORD on a case-by-case basis.

Certification / Accreditation

Upon completion of the two Post-Diploma Certificates and fulfilment of the skills competency through on-the-job training within the twelve-month validity period, the participant will be conferred the Specialist Diploma in Cyber Security qualification from Singapore Polytechnic.

Suitable for

Course Fees

The course fees payable are inclusive of prevailing GST rate.

Applicants/Eligibility	Certificate in Cyber Security and Defences	Certificate in Forensics and Investigation	Total Course Fee
SINGAPORE CITIZEN BELOW THE AGE OF 40	$902.52	$827.31	$1,729.83
SME-sponsored Singapore Citizens	$632.52	$579.81	$1,212.33
SINGAPORE PR**	$2,452.50	$2,248.13	$4,700.63
SME-SPONSORED SINGAPORE PR**	$760.50	$697.13	$1,457.63
REPEAT TRAINEES	$6,239.16	$5,719.23	$11,958.39

* Singaporean ** Singapore Permanent Resident

SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Funding and Enhanced Training Support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Click here for more details.

The course fees for WSP participants will be fully sponsored by the participating company.

Other Fees Payable (Incl. GST)	Singapore Citizens	Singapore Permanent Residents and Others
Examination Fees	-	$16.20
Miscellaneous Fee	$7.49	$7.56
Statutory Licence Fee (CLASS)	$1.01	$1.02
Insurance Fee (GPA)	$2.25	$2.27
Total	$10.74	$27.04

- The fees shown are indicative as they are based on prevailing funding policies and subject to review.

- Fee is payable on a semester basis.

Refund Policy:

A 100% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted more than or equal to 14 days before the course start date. 50% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted less than 14 days before the course start date; No refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted after the course start date.

Please note that other fees paid are non-refundable.