Thanks to the Internet, you can now order books or appliances online, download music and games, chat with your friends, or do online banking 24 hours a day. The flip-side, however, is that the cyber world has also opened the doors to online criminals. Hackers, viruses, phishing and spamming: they grab headlines and pose threats to the security of businesses, governments and individuals, causing financial and social damage on a broad scale.
At a Glance
| Duration: | 3 years full-time |
| Qualification: | Diploma in Cyber & Digital Security |
| Application: | Apply during the Joint Admissions Exercise following the release of the GCE ‘O’ Level results. For other categories of applicants, please refer to the section on 'Admissions'. |
The Course
This course is for people who want to protect the critical information assets of individuals and enterprises and want to earn respect as IT security professionals in the expanding security industry. You will receive a sound education on IT fundamentals to develop your critical thinking, communication and problem-solving skills in software and network systems.
As you progress, you will learn how to identify and detect the abuse and misuse of computers, design counter measures against criminal intrusion, perform penetration testing and ethical hacking to effectively secure systems for businesses. If any system is compromised, you will learn how to perform computer forensic investigations and respond to the incident. Combining your security and business skills, you will learn how to audit and design security policies, apply the legal aspects of IT, and make systems more secure by using biometric technologies such as fingerprint and iris scans.
You will learn through real-life case studies, experience hands-on defend and protect skills in a simulated environment, and find out about the best practices and standards of industry and government for good security. You will also learn business skills such as project management, entrepreneurship, sales and marketing.
The Student Internship Programme and Major Project in the final year allow you to showcase your knowledge and skills. You will be able to integrate all that you have learned, and put them into real-life practice with hands-on industry exposure. This gives you a head start as you gain experience as a security professional.
Career Opportunities
Security is a major concern to all enterprises. In particular, governments and industries worldwide have forecast a shortage of and high demand for infocomm security professionals. Hence, graduates can expect good employment prospects with local and multinational businesses, governments, financial and banking institutions and consulting firms as IT security specialists, IT security auditors, network and systems specialists, and IT security product developers and solution providers.
Minimum Entry Requirements
| English Language (EL1)* | |
| Mathematics (E or A) | Grades 1-6 |
| Any two other subjects, excluding CCA | Grades 1-6 |
| Any one other subject, excluding CCA | - |
| To be eligible for selection, you must have sat for at least one of the following subjects: Additional Science, Additional Combined Science, Chemistry, Combined Science, Design & Technology, Engineering Science, Integrated Science, Physics, Physical Science, Science (Chemistry, Biology), Science (Physics, Biology), Science (Physics, Chemistry), Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), Biology. |
* SPM/UEC holders must have a minimum grade of 6 for their Bahasa Inggeris (Paper 122/Paper 322)/ Communication English or English Language (for UEC holders).
See also the minimum entry requirements for:
Graduation Requirements
| Cumulative Grade Point Average | min 1.0 |
| TP Core Subjects | 21 credit units |
| Diploma Subjects | |
| Core Subjects | 83 credit units |
| Elective Subjects | 12 credit units |
| Cross-Disciplinary Subjects | 9 credit units |
| Total Credit Units Completed | 125 credit units |
Cross-Disciplinary Subjects
Students are required to obtain a minimum of 9 credit units from the list of Cross-Disciplinary Subjects.
Additional Information
Enquiries
For more enquiries, please feel free to contact us at:
Temasek Polytechnic
21 Tampines Avenue 1
Singapore 529757
Tel: 67878000 (Admission Hotline)
Fax: 67898220 (General Enquiry)
Email: admissions@tp.edu.sg
Sale of Prospectus
The prospectus for full-time diploma is on sale at the following places for the price of S$7.00 per copy.
One Stop Service Centre
Temasek Polytechnic
Administration Block 9
East Wing, Lobby C, Level 2 (Plaza Level)
21 Tampines Avenue 1
Singapore 529757
Alternatively, you can request the prospectus to be mailed to you. The cost is S$7.00 + S$2.50(local postage cost) for local addresses and S$7.00 + overseas postage cost for overseas addresses. You can send in your requests to corpcomm@tp.edu.sg
Please make your cheques/drafts* payable to "Temasek Polytechnic" and send it together with your request to:
Corporation Communications
Temasek Polytechnic
21 Tampines Avenue 1
Singapore 529757
* Foreign cheques/drafts drawn on overseas banks are not acceptable.
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