To be successful in ACE, international Students are mandatory to effectuate the following requirements:

1. Academic Requirements

2. English requirements

3. GS Requirements

Entry Requirements for international students

• Students must be at least 18 years old 
• Students must have completed year 12 or equivalent

English Requirements

• IELTS: Overall score of 6.0 (no band less than 5.5), with results from the last 2 years or equivalent English test.
• Alternative Proof:
  • 5 years of education in an English-speaking country, or
  • Successful completion of an English Placement Test. 

GS Requirements

The genuine student  requirement (GS) is an integrity measure to ensure that the Student visa Program is used as intended and not used by international students as a way of maintaining de facto permanent residency in Australia. The GS requirement applies to all student visa applicants.

In order to be granted a student visa, applicants must satisfy the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs (DHA) that they have a genuine intention to study in Australia  and only for the purpose of study.

In assessing the GS requirements, DHA will consider the requirements set out in Ministerial Direction 106. This requires DHA to be satisfied that the student visa applicant genuinely intends to study and having regard to:

1-The applicant’s circumstances in their home country

2-The applicant’s potential circumstances in Australia

3-Previous study in Australia 

4-The value of the course to the applicant’s future

5-The applicant’s immigration history

6-If the applicant is a minor – the intention of a parent, legal guardian or spouse of the applicant

7-Any other relevant matters

For more information, please visit the link below:

 https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/Visa-subsite/files/direction-no-106.pdf

We supply access to your course materials, course handouts. The course materials fee is $1500.

We have computers and student access at college, required software’s (eg, IT software’s and Microsoft suite) are installed in college computers for students to use.

• Cyber Security Officer
• System Administrator
• Support Officer
• IT Manager

CODE             TITLE                                                                                 sTATUS

BSBCRT512         Originate and develop concepts                                                                       Core

BSBXCS402         Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices            Core            

BSBXTW401        Lead and facilitate a team                                                                                 Core          

ICTICT517            Match ICT needs with the strategic direction of the organisation             Core      

ICTICT532            Apply IP, ethics and privacy policies in ICT environments                           Core     

ICTSAS527          Manage client problems                                                                                     Core

ICTPMG505         Manage ICT projects                                                                                          Elective       

ICTCYS610          Protect critical infrastructure for organisations                                             Elective      

ICTCYS613          Utilise design methodologies for security architecture                                Elective      

BSBPMG539       Manage Project Governance                                                                             Elective       

ICTNWK529        Install and manage complex ICT networks                                                    Elective       

ICTICT443           Work collaboratively in the ICT industry                                                          Elective       

ICTSAS524          Develop, implement and evaluate an incident response plan                     Elective       

ICTPRG537         Implement security for applications                                                                Elective       

ICTSAS526         Review and update disaster recovery and contingency plans                     Elective     

BSBPMG536      Manage project risk                                                                                            Elective

ICTNWK536       Plan, implement and test enterprise communication solutions                 Elective

ICTICT526          Verify client business requirements                                                                Elective

ICTCYS407        Gather, analyse and interpret threat data                                                        Elective

ICTICT524         Determine ICT strategies and solutions for organisations                           Elective

The course is delivered across 78 weeks Face to Face (includes 60 weeks of training and assessment, divided into 6 terms of 10 weeks each, plus 18 weeks of holidays.)

We have our campus located at L5, 56/58 York St, Sydney NSW 2000 where all the courses are delivered face to face.

Students are required to complete a range of tasks as part of the assessment requirements for each unit. Assessments methods may include:

• Projects/ case study, ICT Practical
• Observations and demonstrations, short written knowledge and web-based research and report
• Practical demonstration

RPL and credit transfer (CT) can be applied for at the time of enrolment or during orientation and the original or certified copy must be provided. Please contact our admission and academic team to assess your eligibility for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer (CT).

Upon successful completion of all the required units of this course, you will receive a nationally recognised qualification in Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber Security). Students who do not complete all required units may be eligible for a Statement of Attainment in partial completion of a Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber Security).

Under mutual recognition, the Certificate qualification and Statement of Attainment awarded by Australian College of Excellence will be recognized by other RTOs Australia wide. Upon successful completion of this course, students have several pathway options:

After completing ICT50220 – Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber Security), students may wish to continue their education into the ICT60220 – Advanced Diploma of Information Technology or may progress to higher education courses.