At a Glance
| Duration: | 3 years full-time |
| Qualification: | Diploma in Cyber & Digital Security |
| Application: | Apply during the Joint Admissions Exercise following the release of the GCE ‘O’ Level results. For other categories of applicants, please refer to the section on 'Admissions'. |
Further Studies
Our students enjoy advanced standing at local and foreign universities – these inlcude the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Management University, UniSIM, University of Queensland, University of Wollongong, Griffith University, University of Newcastle, Queensland University of Technology, University of South Australia, Bond University and many more. This means that our graduates can obtain credit exemptions for university degree programmes at these institutions after completing their diploma course.
The Course
The internet has evolved greatly, connecting businesses and social environments in a seamless way. In this world of online interaction, users are exposed to threats targeting their financial and personal data. For Singapore to remain a key and trusted hub for international investments, it is absolutely vital that IT systems in organizations are not compromised by online criminal activities. Cyber Security has therefore become one of the most important challenges businesses are facing today.
This course will equip you to become an IT Security professional with the skills to protect the critical information assets of individuals and enterprises. As an IT security professional, you will be in an entrusted position to combine professional integrity with technical tenacity. Your security acumen will be honed with business process skills, so that you will be able to audit and design security policies, apply legal aspects of IT and enhance access controls through the use of biometric technologies such as fingerprint and iris scans.
You will receive a firm foundation in IT fundamentals and develop critical thinking, communication and problem-solving skills. As you progress, you will learn how to identify and detect any misuse of computers, design counter measures against criminal intrusion, perform penetration testing and ethical hacking to effectively secure systems for businesses. You will learn how to investigate compromised systems and conduct computer forensics.
At our TP-IBM Centre for IT Security you will be able to use state-of-the-art facilities for hands-on practice in defending and protecting systems. Working on real-life case studies and simulated cyber attacks, you will learn to evaluate the best practices and security standards adopted by industries and government organizations. This will enable you to identify effective security solutions. You will also develop business skills through subjects such as project management, entrepreneurship and the marketing of security solutions.
Career Opportunities
Security is a major concern among all organizations. In particular, governments and industries worldwide have forecasted a shortage of and high demand for infocomm security professionals. Hence, graduates can expect good employment prospects with local and multinational businesses, governments, financial and banking institutions, and consulting firms as IT security specialists, IT security auditors, network and systems specialists, and IT security product developers and solution providers.
Minimum Entry Requirements
| English Language (EL1)* | |
| Mathematics (E or A) | Grades 1-6 |
| Any two other subjects, excluding CCA | Grades 1-6 |
| Any one other subject, excluding CCA | - |
| To be eligible for selection, you must have sat for at least one of the following subjects: Additional Science, Additional Combined Science, Chemistry, Combined Science, Design & Technology, Engineering Science, Integrated Science, Physics, Physical Science, Science (Chemistry, Biology), Science (Physics, Biology), Science (Physics, Chemistry), Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), Biology. |
* SPM/UEC holders must have a minimum grade of 6 for their Bahasa Inggeris (Paper 122/Paper 322)/ Communication English or English Language (for UEC holders).
See also the minimum entry requirements for:
Graduation Requirements
| Cumulative Grade Point Average | min 1.0 |
| TP Core Subjects | 21 credit units |
| Diploma Subjects | |
| Core Subjects | 83 credit units |
| Elective Subjects | 12 credit units |
| Cross-Disciplinary Subjects | 9 credit units |
| Total Credit Units Completed | 125 credit units |
Cross-Disciplinary Subjects
Students are required to obtain a minimum of 9 credit units from the list of Cross-Disciplinary Subjects.
Additional Information
Enquiries
For more enquiries, please feel free to contact us at:
Temasek Polytechnic
21 Tampines Avenue 1
Singapore 529757
Tel: 67878000 (Admission Hotline)
Fax: 67898220 (General Enquiry)
Email: admissions@tp.edu.sg
Sale of Prospectus
The prospectus for full-time diploma is on sale at the following places for the price of S$7.00 per copy.
One Stop Service Centre
Temasek Polytechnic
Administration Block 9
East Wing, Lobby C, Level 2 (Plaza Level)
21 Tampines Avenue 1
Singapore 529757
Alternatively, you can request the prospectus to be mailed to you. The cost is S$7.00 + S$2.50(local postage cost) for local addresses and S$7.00 + overseas postage cost for overseas addresses. You can send in your requests to corpcomm@tp.edu.sg
Please make your cheques/drafts* payable to "Temasek Polytechnic" and send it together with your request to:
Corporation Communications
Temasek Polytechnic
21 Tampines Avenue 1
Singapore 529757
* Foreign cheques/drafts drawn on overseas banks are not acceptable.
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