Level 5 Diploma in Cyber Security

The qualification has been created to develop and reward those learners who are looking to or already have chosen a career in a business-related sector. We hope that centres and learners take the opportunity to learn a great deal from this programme that will provide relevant new skills and qualities. It is envisaged that this programme will encourage both academic and professional development so that your learners move forward to realise not just their own potential but also that of organisations across a broad range of sectors. The Diploma is accredited at Level 5 with a total equivalence of 120 credits. It is envisaged that learners completing this Level 5 programme will progress to a university Level 6 Top-Up programme in the risk management field

• Learners who possess qualifications at Level 4 and/or;
• Learners who have some technical and risk management work experience in a computing or security business environment and demonstrate ambition with clear career goals;
• Learners who possess a Level 5 qualification in another discipline and want to develop their careers in cyber security and/or risk management.

The Level 5 Diploma in Cyber Security is a Level 5 qualification made up of four units equating to 120 credits. All units are 30 credits in value. Each 30-credit unit approximates to a TQT of  300 hours incorporating 150 hours of GLH. 120 credits equates to 1200 hours of TQT.

• Cryptography
• Digital Investigations and Forensics
• Communications and Incident Management
• Strategic Leadership

At Zone School London, we are sincerely committed to providing the best available learning facility to the students for them to learn and succeed in their academic journey. As an online vocational training provider specialized in providing top- up courses from level 2 to 8, we are acquainted with the challenges that are going to hinder the path of online/ distance learners. We provide the learners with the best, the most apt and diverse range of study resources. These resources are designed to enhance the learning experience as well as to facilitate assignments and thereby ensure the availability of the necessary resources and materials to succeed in their course area

There are several online resources for students to learn and acquire knowledge from and these include E-learning platforms, course materials, video lectures, online databases, tutors, live support and other digital resources.

In additional our qualified professors will provide online classes for each module and learners have the opportunity to ask their doubts and queries anytime through our discussion forums to the tutors

The Level 5 Diploma in Cyber Security opens career opportunities in roles such as cybersecurity specialist, penetration tester, security operations center (SOC) analyst, and information security manager.

• Cybersecurity Specialist: Develops and implements advanced security measures to protect systems from cyber threats.  
• Penetration Tester: Conducts simulated cyberattacks to identify and fix vulnerabilities in networks and applications.  
• Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst: Monitors and analyzes security incidents to ensure real-time protection.  
• Information Security Manager: Oversees an organization’s information security strategy and compliance with security policies.

Learners completing the Level 5 Diploma can progress to:

• (Pending a successful application to our Partner institution) a Level 6 University Degree (Top-Up) course
• directly into employment in an associated profession