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CourseIntroduction
CourseIntroduction

StudentTestimonial

UpholdSecurityintheDigitalAge!

opportunitiestogroomyoutobethe

Asancybersecurityprofessional,youwillbethepolicemanofthevirtualworld,puttingastopto

verybestfromattainingvarious

activitiessuchasfinancialscams,computerhacking,virusattacksandidentitytheft.Youwillhelp
protectvaluabledataforbothcorporatenetworksandsocialsites.

professionalcertificationsto

NYPgivesyouendless

participatingincompetitions.

Throughcasestudies,youwillintegratetechnicalexpertiseandspecialisedknowledgeand
discovercriticalareasofenterprisecybersecurity&digitalforensics.Youwillalsolearnto
harmonisesecuritypolicies,governance,riskmanagementandIT,inimplementingeffective
solutions.

Duration:Threeacademicyearsonafulltimebasis.

CourseAims

KokKiatHan

TheDiplomainCyberSecurity&ForensicsaimstoequipstudentswithastrongfoundationinIT,
cybersecurityanddigitalforensicstosupportthecybersecuritymanpowerneedsacrossdiverse
industries.Wewanttodevelopinfosecurityandforensicprofessionalswhoareinnovativeand
enterprising,lifelonglearners,criticalthinkersandsociallyresponsibleglobalcitizens.

DiplomainInformationSecuritywith
Merit
Classof2012,GoldMedalist
LeeKuanYewAwardWinner
RecipientofNationalInfocomm

CourseLearningOutcomes
Thedesiredlearningoutcomesofthediplomaaretoeducateandtrainstudentswho,bythetime
ofsuccessfulcompletionofcourse,willbeableto:

Scholarship

ProfessionalProficient
1.ApplyITsecurityknowledgeandskillsinthedevelopmentofITsoftwaresolutionsandservices
acrossdifferentindustries.

2.ApplycybersecurityandforensicknowledgeinthedesignanddevelopmentofITsecurity
solutionsbasedonsoundriskmanagementtechniquesindifferentindustries.

3.Integratecorecybersecurityandforensictechnicalknowledgewithrelevantdomainknowledge
intoreallifeapplicationswithindustryrelevantpractices.
InnovativeandEnterprising
1.Experimentwithnewapproaches,challengingexistingknowledgeboundariesanddesign
innovativesolutionstoproblemsusinginformationtechnology.

2.Demonstrateinterestsandabilitiesindiscoveringbusinessopportunityandexploitinginformation
technology,takingcalculatedrisksandtryingoutnovelmethodsorideals.

Competentin21stCenturySkills

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1.IdentifysourcesofinformationanduseitcriticallytodefineandresolveproblemsinIT
CoreModules
professionalpracticeandeverydaylifethroughcomputationalandcriticalthinking,embracinga
cultureoflifelonglearning.

2.CommunicateeffectivelywithprofessionalcolleaguesinIT,clientsandothermembersof
communitytopresentideas,justifyrecommendationsandtogetbuyin.

3.Functioneffectivelybothasaleaderandasamemberofamultidisciplinaryteamtoworktowards
acommongoalaswellasrespectcultural&intellectualdiversitiesanddemonstrateanabilityto
connect&interacteffectivelywithotherpeople.
SociallyResponsible
1.Demonstrateanawarenessofsocial&nationalresponsibilityandbehaveethically&responsibly
intheprofessionalandworkenvironmentsofIT.
ITplus+Course
Withagoodfoundationinthemethods,processesandtechnologiestoenhancethecyber
securityofenterprises,embarkonlatesttrendsin:
SecureSoftwareDevelopment
Operations&NetworkSecurityManagement
EnterpriseSecurity&Governance
DigitalForensicsTechnologies&Processes

CourseStructure
ClickhereforModuleSynopses(PDFformat)

Year1Semesters1and2
CoreModules
IT1525

CommunicationSkills1

IT1528

CyberSecurityTechnology,Law&Ethics

IT1523

ProgrammingEssentials

IT1521

ComputingMathematics1

ITP191

WebApplicationsDevelopment&Project

IT1535

CommunicationSkills2

IT1533

NetworkTechnology

IT1534

CryptographyandApplications

IT1531

ComputingMathematics2

ITP192

ObjectOrientedProgramming&Project

GeneralStudies

Year2Semesters1&2
CoreModules
IT2522

RiskandIncidentManagement

IT2524

OperatingSystems

IT2521

DatabaseManagementSystems

IT2525

DataStructuresandAlgorithms

ITP291

NetworkSecurity&Project

IT2534

InfoSecurityStandards,PoliciesandAudit

IT2533

ServersandServicesSecurityManagement

IT2535

SoftwareEngineeringPractices

IT2537

CyberForensicTechnologies

ITP292

ApplicationsSecurity&Project

GeneralStudies

Year3Semesters1&2
CoreModules
IT3523

InfoSecurityGovernance
PrescribedElective1
PrescribedElective2
PrescribedElective3

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CoreModules
PrescribedElectives
ITP391

OperationsSecurity&CaseStudy

IT3539

InternshipProgramme(12Weeks)

IT3538

InternshipProgramme(24Weeks)

IT3531

FinalYearProject
or

IT3533

OverseasInternshipProgramme(12Weeks)

IT3536

OverseasInternshipProgramme(24Weeks)

GeneralStudies

PrescribedElectives
PrescribedElectives
CyberSecurityTrack
IT3526

CyberSecurityAttackandDefense

IT3546

CloudComputingSecurity

IT3542

ITProjectManagement

IT3541

DigitalRightsManagement

IT3549

CyberSecurityOperations&Intelligence

New

MobileSecurity

CyberForensicsTrack
IT3525

CyberForensicProcess

IT3547

MalwareAnalysis

IT3548

AdvancedCyberForensicTechniques

IT3545

DisasterRecovery&BusinessContinuityManagement

*Studentsaretochooseenrichmentmodulesfromclustersthatincludegeneralknowledgeandlifeskills,
engineering,lifesciences,digitalmedia,business,healthSciencesanddesign.

CareerProspects&FurtherStudies

InformationSecurityisakeyenableroftrustedeservicesacrosspublic,privateandpeople
sectors.Theincreasinglevelofsecuritybreachesandmaliciousattackshasraised

thedemandforqualifiedinformation
securityprofessionalsbothlocallyandgloballybeitinfinancialservices,telecommunications,
manufacturing,healthcareordefence.

FurtherStudies
Manyofourgraduateshavegoneontoexcelinprestigiouslocalandoverseasuniversities.

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Subject

Grade

DevelopmentProgramme
CommunityServicesandYouthExpedition
UniversityImmersion&OverseasExchangeProgramme
ITProfessionalCertificationssuchasCiscoSystems,IBM,Microsoft,Oracle,RedHatandSAP
NationalandInternationalCompetitionssuchasWorldSkills,MicrosoftImagineCup,Singapore
CyberConquest,InnovateIT,CiscoNetRidersandITYouthAward
IndustryProjectsandWorkAttachment

ContactUs

CourseManagers
MrJohnLimYuehHan
Tel:(65)65501782
Email:John_LIM@nyp.edu.sg
MrLawrenceTham
Tel:(65)65501711
Email:Lawrence_Tham@nyp.edu.sg

EntryRequirements

ForGCE'O'&'A'levelholders,IntegratedProgramme(IP)
BusinessInformatics
BusinessEnterpriseIT
EngineeringInformatics
FinancialInformatics

CyberSecurityandForensics
InformationTechnology
BusinessIntelligence&Analytics

Tobeeligibleforconsideration,candidatesmusthavethefollowingGCEOLevelexaminations
results(atnotmorethantwosittings)andfulfiltheaggregatecomputationrequirements.
Subject

Grade

EnglishLanguage(EL1)

17

ElementaryorAdditionalMathematics

16

Any2othersubjects

16

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Subject
ForCoursesfeaturedinGroup1
Grade(SPM)

ForGCE'N'levelholders

MinimumRequiredGrades
Grade(UEC)

TobeeligibletoapplyforthePolytechnicFoundationProgramme(PFP),Sec4N(A)studentsmust
obtain:
i. ELMAB3(English,Math,Best3Subjects)rawaggregatescoreof11pointsorbetter
(excludingCCAbonuspoints)attheGCENLevelexaminationand
ii. thefollowingsubjectspecificrequirements:

ForCoursesfeaturedinGroup1

MinimumRequiredGrades

EnglishLanguageSyllabusA

Mathematics(SyllabusA/Additional)

Oneofthefollowingrelevantsubjects:
Science(Physics,Chemistry)
Science(Physics,Biology)
Science(Chemistry,Biology)
FoodandNutrition
DesignandTechnology

AnytwoothersubjectsexcludingCCA

ForITECertificateholders

BusinessInformatics
FinancialInformatics
Tobeeligibleforadmissiontothesecourses,applicantsmustpossesstherelevantHigherNITEC
asshownbelow:
Accounting(BS85)
BankingServices(BS82)
BusinessInformationSystems(IT64)
BusinessInformationTechnology(BS88)
eBusinessProgramming(IT76)
GameDesign&Development(IT63)
HospitalityOperations(BS83)
InformationSystemsQuality(IT69)
InformationTechnology(IT56)
Leisure&TravelOperations(IT65)
LogisticsforInternationalTrade(BS87)
MobileUnifiedCommunications(IT70)
NetworkSecurityTechnology(IT61)
RetailMerchandising(BS94)
ServiceManagement(BS90)
WirelessTechnology(IT57)

ForSPM/UEC&STPMholders
BusinessInformatics
BusinessEnterpriseIT
EngineeringInformatics
FinancialInformatics

CyberSecurityandForensics
InformationTechnology
BusinessIntelligence&Analytics

To apply, candidates must have the following minimum results taken at the SPM/UEC
Examination:
Subject

Grade(SPM)

Grade(UEC)

Bahasa
Inggeris

A+toC/1to6

AtoB/1to6

Elementary,
Additionalor
Advanced
Mathematics

A+toC/1to6

AtoB/1to6

Any3other
subjects

A+toC/1to6

AtoB/1to6

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