Higher Diploma in Information Security 資訊保安 高級文憑

港大附屬學院HKUSPACE CC

Be aware your connections; Secure your journey; Build a safer world

Programme Structure

Please refer to the College website for information.請瀏覽學院網頁以獲取更多資訊。 HKU SPACE is a non-profit making University company limited by guarantee.香港大學專業進修學院乃非牟利擔保有限公司。

Tuition FeeThe tuition fee for newly admitted students in the academic year 2018-19: HK$ 57,000

Tuition fees will be paid annually in two equal instalments and are subject to annual revision.

Financial Assistance• Government’s Grants and Loans

(a) Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students(b) Non-means-tested Loan Scheme for Post-secondary Students

Scholarships for New StudentsThe value of each scholarship is up to HK$15,000. Please refer to the College website for details.

How to ApplyApplication forms can be downloaded from and submitted via the College website at http://hkuspace.hku.hk/cc.

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Year 1• Introduction to Academic English• Introduction to Computer Programming• English for Academic Purposes I• Mathematics and Statistics for Daily Life Applications

Year 2• English for Academic Purposes II • English for Science and Technology• Practical Chinese

Year 1• Computer Systems and Network Protocol Essentials• Information Security • Information Security Administration• Ethics and Computing Professionalism• Project Management for Information Technology• Local Area Networking• Security Audit Fundamentals

Year 2• Shell Programming• Ethical Hacking• Information Security Management Systems• Introduction to Computer Forensics • Data Center Security Requirements and Compliances• Network Security

Experiential Learning Course

• Project (Information Security)

Courses offered in each semester are subject to student enrolment and resources available.

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Information Security資訊保安

Information Security (IS) is playing a more and more significant role in supporting digital world. Information security refers to the collection of technologies, compliances, policies and management practices that are applied to information to keep it secure.

Programme Aims & FeaturesThis programme introduces fundamental knowledge and skills in information security. The curriculum covers different aspects of information security: audit, information security management system, network security, data center security and forensics.

Career ProspectsGraduates will be able to serve as information security sub-professionals (e.g.: information security engineer, junior information system auditor, security production pre-sales person, junior penetration tester, secure coding developer, etc.) They are also capable of becoming information security professionals through further study or professional training plus work experience.

Job PlacementStudents will have valuable opportunities to undertake job placements in local information security companies. Through practical training, students will gain firsthand knowledge of the industry and develop the skills and experience required in the workplace.

Entrance RequirementsHong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE)

• Level 2 or above in 5 subjects* (including English Language and Chinese Language#);

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Other Qualifications

• Diploma in Foundation Studies; or

• Diploma Yi Jin; or

• Equivalent qualifications (e.g. HKALE, GCE A-level, International A-level, IB Diploma, SAT) will be considered by the College.

Applicants who do not possess the above academic qualifications but are aged 21 or above with relevant working experience will be considered on individual merit.

* Applicants are allowed to use not more than two Applied Learning (ApL) subjects in the application. The recognition of the ApL subjects is as follows:

• “Attained with Distinction (II)” is deemed equivalent to Level 4 or above in the HKDSE Examination;

• “Attained with Distinction (I)” is deemed equivalent to Level 3 in the HKDSE Examination; and

• “Attained” is deemed equivalent to Level 2 in the HKDSE Examination.

# ApL Chinese (for non-Chinese speaking students) would be accepted as an alternative Chinese Language qualification.

本地大學Local Universities

Progression Paths

Graduates can apply for admissions to various UGC-funded degree programmes at local universities. Below are some examples:

• 倫敦大學國際課程（金史密斯學院）University of London International Programmes (Lead College: Goldsmiths)

The University of Hong Kong

BEng (Hons) Computer Science

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

BEng

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

BEng (Hons) Computer Science

City University of Hong Kong

BEng Computer Engineering

BSc Computer Science

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Broad Discipline of Computing

BSc (Hons) Information Security

BSc (Hons) Internet & Multimedia Technologies

Hong Kong Baptist University

BSc (Hons) Computer Science

BSc (Hons) Computing & Information Systems

BSc (Hons) Computing Studies

The Education University of Hong Kong

BEd (Hons) (Secondary) - Information and Communication Technology

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