Diploma in Computer Science Cyber Security (DCS)

(N/0613/4/0004) (11/27) (MQA/PA15713)

The Diploma in Computer Science Cyber Security (DCS) at SRI College is designed to to equip students with analytical and technical skills necessary in the areas of network security, software security and digital forensics such as installing and configuring critical software, monitoring networks, responding to cyber-attacks, assessing threats, and finding and fixing vulnerabilities. Graduates of the programme will become cybersecurity specialists who are capable of helping their organisations to secure computer and network resources as well as critical and sensitive information.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW – SUBJECTS

SEMESTER 1

Introduction to Networking

Operating System

Principles of Information Security

Principles of Secure Design

English Proficiency

SEMESTER 2

Network Defense

Bahasa Kebangsaan A / Etika Profesional

Pengajian Malaysia 2/ Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 1

Mathematics for IT

Programming Fundamentals

End-to-End Secure Communications

SEMESTER 3

Project Management

Principles of Management

Risk Management

E-Commerce

SEMESTER 4

Network Programming

System Analysis and Design

Cryptography

Reverse Engineering

Cyber Law and Ethics

SEMESTER 5

Computer System Architecture

Object–Oriented Programming

Computer Forensics

Asas Keusahawanan

Access Control

SEMESTER 6

Khidmat Masyarakat

Cybercrime

Disaster Recovery

SEMESTER 7

Industrial Training

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

3 credits in SPM, with a PASS in Sejarah and Bahasa Malaysia.

or

O-Levels/equivalent

English Requirement (Applicable for International Students)

IELTS – 5.0 or Equivalent

PROGRAMME DURATION: 2.5 YEARS