Course overview
This program is ideal for students looking to pursue a career in the rapidly expanding and constantly developing industry of cyber security. In the higher education diploma year, students develop fundamental academic skills and cement their knowledge in foundation subjects and core concepts. On successful completion of the diploma, students' progress into 2nd year of Griffith University's Bachelor of Cyber Security with credit. Throughout the degree, students gain highly sought-after skills to generate and implement innovative cyber security solutions for business, government and individuals. You'll develop the expertise to investigate and identify current and future cyber security threats, conduct risk and vulnerability assessments of networked devices and infrastructure, and generate and implement innovative cyber security solutions. You'll utilise cutting-edge facilities-including the new Cyber Range-to hone your security skills. For more information, visit Diploma of Information Technology at Griffith College and Bachelor of Information Technology at Griffith University.
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Career Opportunities
IT is prevalent in all sectors, you'll have the opportunity to work in a range of industries. You will be equipped for potential career opportunities as a cyber security analyst, cyber security architect, cyber security manager, forensic computer analyst, security consultant, and security and compliance auditor.
Entry requirements
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Standard entry
- Applicant must have completed Year 12 or equivalent
Student profile
No de-identified past offer cases are available for this course yet.
Campuses & intake dates
Upcoming intakes
- Brisbane City CampusQLDFebruary 2026
- Brisbane City CampusQLDJune 2026
- Brisbane City CampusQLDOctober 2025
- Brisbane City CampusQLD

