Programme Introduction
With a strong emphasis on practical application of academic and theoretical aspects, this programme aims to teach the key skills and competencies required by a cybersecurity professional, using specialised physical and virtual labs. It will cover specialist security topics in the computing field, including forensics, cryptography, security management, penetration testing, reverse engineering and exploit development.
Programme Features
Learning at Cybersecurity Centre
The Centre established by VTC at Chai Wan Campus. It plays an important role in nurturing young talents through pre-employment training for cybersecurity workforce. Students will have opportunities to attend trainings to upskill competencies of professionals through handling real scenario security incident.
Qualifications Framework
The programme is accredited by the HKCAAVQ at Hong Kong Qualification Framework (HKQF) Level 5 which is the same as that of locally accredited honours bachelor's degree programmes.
Employment
The degree qualification pitched at HKQF Level 5 are formally recognised by the HKSAR Government for employment purposes for graduate posts.
Further studies
Upon graduation, students may pursue their further studies at Master’s degree level.
Modules^
Academic Writing 3: Writing Skills for Dissert and Res Prj
Applied Forensics
Practical Cryptography
Security Management
Reverse Engineering
Exploit Development
Managing Red-Teams and Pen-Tests ^
Security Audit and Monitoring
Cyber Security Project
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated, please contact us for the latest information.
Assessment^
Reports and final project, etc.
^ Under Review and subject to change
Enquiries
Programme Coordinator
Mr. Kelvin Yip
Tel. no.: 2595 2537
Email: kelvinyip@vtc.edu.hk
General Enquiries
Ms. Kelly Lai
Tel. no.: 2595 8377
Email: kellylai@vtc.edu.hk
Registration No. : 253042. It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which this course may lead.
