Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Cyber Security) Part Time

Programme overview:

Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Cyber Security) Part Time next start date Next start date: 25 July 2022
6 October 2022
Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Cyber Security) Part Time duration Duration:
Part-Time (Campus)
Minimum: 2.5 years
Maximum:   5 years
Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Cyber Security) Part Time support Support: Fully supported
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Programme details:

NQF Level 7 | Technology | Part Time Study

More information:

Entry requirements
•     South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) with Bachelor’s degree, Diploma or Higher Certificate endorsement.

Or
 
•     A National Certificate (Vocational) level 4 issued by the Council of General and Further Education and Training with Bachelor’s degree, Diploma or Higher Certificate endorsement.

Or
 
•    
A Certificate of evaluation on a minimum NQF level 4 for foreign qualification confirmed by SAQA.

Or
 
•     A letter or certificate confirming an exemption from Universities South Africa (USAf) for any other school-leaving results.
 

Or
•    Completion of a Bachelor’s degree, Diploma, Higher Certificate or equivalent.
Pricing
Price:
From R38 000 per year (based on full settlement payment option) - excluding hardware/software requirements. Please consult the fee structure for additional information.
Possible career options
The career choices for you as a Higher Certificate in Information Systems (Cyber Security) graduate include junior positions in:
•          Support Specialist
•          Desktop Support Analyst
•          Help Desk Technician
•          Computer Technician
•          Network Administration
•          Network Analyst
•          Network Support Specialist
•          Systems Administrator
•          IT Auditor, Security Specialist
•          Security Engineer, Security Administrator
•          PenTest+ (Penetration Testing)
-    Penetration Tester, Security Analyst  -  Vulnerability Assessment Analyst  -  Network Security Operations  -  CySA+ (Cyber Security Analysis)
-    Cyber Security Analyst, Vulnerability Analyst -    Threat Intelligence Analyst, Security Engineer -    IT Security Analyst, SOC Analyst
-    CASP+ (Advanced Security Practitioner)
-    Security Architect, Technical Lead Analyst
-    Application Security Engineer
This qualification is offered at the following campuses
All Campuses
Qualification structure
•          Computer Literacy (Microsoft)
•          Personal Skills Development
•          A+
•          Network+
•          Security+
•          Linux Operating Systems
•          Linux Administration
•          Wireless Networks and Security
•          PenTest+ (Penetration Testing)
•          CySA+ (Cyber Security Analysis)
•          CASP+ (Advanced Security Practitioner)
•          Final - Information Systems (Cyber Security)