Professional Diploma in Cloud & Cyber Security

Get a Diploma in Cyber Security With Just an O Level1

For career changers and jobseekers. No IT experience needed. Learn from industry experts, build work-ready skills on real projects, and step into one of Singapore's fastest-growing fields.

Only have N Levels?Start with the Advanced Certificate in Cyber Security, then progress to the diploma with modules exempted. See both routes

  • Up to 90%Course fee funding.2 PSEA & SFC applicable
  • 0 yrsIT experience needed to start
  • JobPlacement assistance when you're ready3
See what you'll learn
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Why cybersecurity, why now

More demand for people who keep companies secure

Singapore's cybersecurity market is projected to more than double, from USD 2.28 billion in 2024 to USD 4.82 billion by 2029.4

As AI helps attackers move faster and at greater scale,5 companies need more people who can help keep them secure. That means more roles, and more room for newcomers.

Singapore cybersecurity market, USD billions
Projected growth over five years2.1×
Two ways in

You don't need an IT background or a degree to start

Both programmes are built for beginners, with personalised mentoring from industry experts. Pick the one that matches your qualifications.

With O Levels

Professional Diploma in Cloud & Cyber Security

Min. requirement: O Level with 2 credits in English and Science or Mathematics

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With N Levels

Advanced Certificate in Cyber Security

Min. requirement: N Level with at least one D6 grade, or equivalent

View course overview ↗

From Advanced Certificate to Diploma

Finish the certificate, then complete only 4 more modules for the diploma.

The 5 modules you complete in the Advanced Certificate are also part of the Professional Diploma. When you progress, those modules are exempted,6 so you continue with the remaining four.

WSQ moduleAdv. CertificateDiplomaProgressing to diploma
Fundamentals of ServerExempted
Fundamentals of NetworkExempted
Install and Configure ServerExempted
Security FundamentalsExempted
Cloud SecurityExempted
Configure Advanced ServerTo complete
Cloud AdministrationTo complete
Security Operation AnalysisTo complete
Capstone Project – Cyber SecurityTo complete
What you'll learn

Hands-on skills across the security stack

Work-ready skills, built through real-world projects.

FOUNDATIONS

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Core concepts, threats and controls every security role builds on.

OFFENCE

Ethical hacking

Think like an attacker to find weaknesses before they are exploited.

INVESTIGATION

Digital forensics

Collect and analyse evidence to understand what happened in an incident.

CLOUD

Cloud security

Secure the cloud environments that most organisations now run on.

DEFENCE

SOC operations

Monitor, detect and respond the way a Security Operations Centre does.

PLATFORM

Azure cloud administration

Manage and configure Microsoft Azure services hands-on.

CAPSTONE

Cyber Security Capstone Project

Put it all together on a project that shows employers what you can do.

Certifications aligned toMicrosoft AzureEC-Council
Funding & support

Up to 90% funding. PSEA & SFC applicable.

90%

Course fee funding

Up to 90% for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents, subject to eligibility.

PSEA

Post-Secondary Education Account

Use your PSEA balance towards the remaining fees.

SFC

SkillsFuture Credit

Your SkillsFuture Credit can be used too, subject to eligibility.

Please note: Funded slots are offered to successful applicants on a first-come, first-served basis. If an intake is full, we seek your understanding in being allocated to the next available batch, if available. Job placement assistance and employment opportunities are exclusively for enrolled applicants.

Ready to start your career in cybersecurity?

Leave your details and a course consultant will get in touch about intakes, funding and eligibility.

  • Up to 90% course fee funding
  • No IT experience needed
  • PSEA & SkillsFuture Credit applicable
  1. Minimum O Level with 2 credits in English and Science or Mathematics, at minimum grade C6. Candidates with N Levels can start with the Advanced Certificate in Cyber Security.
  2. For Singaporeans and Permanent Residents, subject to eligibility. PSEA and SkillsFuture Credit usable.
  3. Job placement is not guaranteed and is subject to individual performance, market conditions, and employer selection.
  4. Source: GlobeNewswire.
  5. Singapore's Cyber Security Agency (CSA) has highlighted that AI is enabling threat actors to conduct cyber attacks at greater speed, scale and sophistication.
  6. Module exemptions apply to WSQ modules completed in the Advanced Certificate in Cyber Security and are subject to Lithan Academy's approval at the point of progression.
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