Qualifi Level 5 Extended Diploma in Cyber Security

About this programme

The Qualifi Level 5 Extended Diploma in Cyber Security is designed for students who want to build a successful career in cyber security, information security, digital risk management, and technology leadership. This programme helps learners develop the knowledge, understanding, and practical skills required to protect organisations from cyber threats and manage security risks effectively. Students will study key areas such as cyber security threats, network security, database security, incident response, digital forensics, cryptography, cyber wars, communications, incident management, and strategic leadership. This qualification is suitable for learners who wish to progress to a Level 6 degree pathway or build careers in cyber security, IT security, risk management, digital investigations, public service, banking, finance, or business technology environments.

Units
Mandatory Units

• Cyber Security Threat and Risk
• Network Security and Data Communications
• Database Security and Computer Programming
• Incident Response, Investigations and Forensics
• Security Strategy: Laws, Policies and Implementation
• Cyber Security Threats and Risk: Banking and Finance
• Cyber Wars
• Cryptography
• Digital Investigations and Forensics
• Communications and Incident Management
• Strategic Leadership

What you will learn

• Develop the knowledge, understanding, and skills required for cyber-security-related employment.
• Progress into higher learning within cyber security domains.
• Carry out specialist study relevant to current or future career goals.
• Apply cyber security knowledge in business and public service environments.
• Contribute positively to good practice in business technology and risk management.
• Use the knowledge and skills gained to support ethical technology and risk management practices.
• Develop practical skills, personal qualities, and professional attributes needed for working life.
• Make an immediate and positive contribution to employment.
• Gain knowledge, understanding, and skills required for information-security-related employment.
• Progress into a university-approved Level 6 degree pathway.
• Build specialist knowledge for careers in cyber security and risk management.

Entry requirements

• Students should have completed O/L or an equivalent qualification.
• Students with A/L, Level 3 qualification, foundation course, diploma, or vocational qualification can apply.
• Students with technical or risk management experience in computing, IT, networking, cyber security, or security-related work can also apply.
• Students working in relevant fields such as IT support, networking, systems administration, information security, banking, finance, risk management, or compliance may apply.
• Students with a Level 4 qualification in another subject area can apply if they want to develop their career in cyber security.
• Students should have ambition and clear career goals in cyber security or information security.

Where it leads

Cyber Security Analyst
Information Security Officer
IT Security Administrator
Network Security Assistant
Risk Management Officer
Incident Response Assistant
Digital Forensics Assistant
Security Operations Centre Assistant
Business Continuity Assistant
Disaster Recovery Assistant
Cyber Risk Coordinator
IT Support Officer with Security Responsibilities
Junior Security Consultant
Compliance and Information Security Assistant
Future pathway towards Cyber Security Manager or Risk Management Leader