Undergraduate Certificate Foundations of Cybersecurity
Charles Darwin University
CRICOS provider number: 00300K TEQSA provider ID: PRV12069
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This course has been cancelled
About
The Undergraduate Certificate Foundations of Cybersecurity is a 1-year part-time course that offers you the opportunity to upskill, reskill and retrain.
Available 100% online or on campus, this course will equip you with core skills in technology and cybersecurity. It is also a direct pathway into higher education courses in these disciplines, should you wish to continue studying.
During this course you will learn about the principles that underpin the understanding of IT and cybersecurity. The course is designed to support your learning needs and develop your study skills.
Areas of study
Cybersecurity, information technology, IT
Career opportunities
On completing the Undergraduate Certificate Foundations of Cybersecurity, you will be eligible to use the credits you've gained towards further study of a:
- Diploma of Network Engineering
- Associate Degree of Information and Communication Technology
- Associate Degree of Network Engineering
- Bachelor of Computer Science
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Software Engineering Honours
You may also use the Undergraduate Certificate as a pathway for entry into a variety of other higher education courses.
Advanced standing may be granted for some or all the subjects you successfully complete. If further study is your intention, be sure to check the requirements of your preferred undergraduate degree to determine how many credits you can transfer.
Fees and charges
The Australian Government pays part of the tuition fee for this course. The remaining balance is paid by the student. Current CDU fee information.
Entry requirements for admission
- Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent).
- Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate III level or higher.
- Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.
- Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.
- Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 125 or higher.
- Successful completion of a recognised tertiary preparation course.
- Submission of acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.
Admission criteria
Refer to the CDU general admission criteria.
Student profile
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Further information
View all details of this course on the Charles Darwin University website.
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ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2022)
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- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
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