DATABASE AND
DATA MANAGEMENT with CYBER SECURITY
Course Overview
This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of information and communications technology (ICT) roles who have established specialised skills in a technical ICT function.
Entry Requirements
There are no training package entry requirements associated with this qualification; however, the following local entry requirements apply.
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old
- Applicants must have completed a minimum of Australian Year 10 satisfactorily, or equivalent
- Applicants must have basic knowledge of computer applications.
- Evidence of English language proficiency must be evidenced by providing any of the following:
- an IELTS examination result of 6.0 (overall score) or higher completed within the two years preceding the date of application
- a Pearson Academic overall score of result of 46 or higher
- For packaged courses i.e. ELICOS and a Bachelor course, 10 weeks (for IELTS=5.0) and 20 weeks (for IELTS=5.5) of ELICOS is a ‘minimum’ requirement to meet the IELTS threshold
- Successful completion of a General English course from an approved ELICOS provider at Advanced Level or higher (CEFR = C1)
Note: Applicants unable to provide any of the above evidence of English proficiency must undertake and successfully complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Assessment and achieve an ACSF Level 3.
An IELTS score of 6.0 is equivalent to an ACSF exit level 3. This indicates that a person at this level should meet all the language requirements associated with level 3 ACSF and demonstrate some ability towards level 4 skills
COURSE UNITS
Core Units
ICT Essentials
|
UNIT CODE |
UNIT NAME |
|
BSBXCS402 |
Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices |
|
BSBCRT512 |
Originate and develop concepts |
|
ICTICT517 |
Match ICT needs with the strategic direction of the organisation |
|
ICTICT532 |
Apply IP, ethics and privacy policies in ICT environments |
|
ICTSAS527 |
Manage client problems |
|
BSBXTW401 |
Lead and facilitate a team |
Elective Units
Cyber security
|
UNIT CODE |
UNIT NAME |
|
ICTCYS407 |
Gather, analyse and interpret threat data |
|
ICTCYS610 |
Protect critical infrastructure for organisations |
|
ICTCYS613 |
Utilise design methodologies for security architecture |
|
ICTSAS524 |
Develop, implement and evaluate an incident response plan |
|
ICTSAS526 |
Review and update disaster recovery and contingency |
Database and data management specialisation
|
UNIT CODE |
UNIT NAME |
|
ICTDBS503 |
Create a data warehouse |
|
ICTDBS505 |
Monitor and improve knowledge management systems |
|
ICTDBS506 |
Design databases |
|
ICTDBS507 |
Integrate databases with websites |
|
ICTSAD502 |
Model data processes |
Front-end web development specialisation
|
UNIT CODE |
UNIT NAME |
|
ICTWEB513 |
Build dynamic websites |
|
ICTWEB514 |
Create dynamic web pages |
|
ICTICT530 |
Design user experience solutions |
|
ICTPMG502 |
Manage ICT projects |
CAREER
OPPORTUNITIES
When this course is successfully completed students can apply for jobs within the Information Technology industry:
> Database Administrator
> Data Security Analyst
> Cyber Security Database Specialist
DIPLOMA OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
OTHER SPECIALISATIONS
Course Duration and Delivery
The course program is scheduled to be delivered over a 104-week timeframe of full-time study consisting of 80 weeks of scheduled class time plus 24 weeks of breaks.
- Classes are scheduled at 20 hours per week (15 hours face-to-face + 5 hours online learning).
- The course is divided into 8 terms.
- Holiday periods are 3 weeks in duration for every term-break throughout the year.
