Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber Security)

Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber Security) is a undergraduate (bachelor's) course in computer science & it at TAFE SA in Adelaide, Australia. It takes 52 weeks including holidays (2 semesters), with intakes in January; July.

TAFE SA is a public institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is A$16,270 a year, about ₹10.6 lakh.

2027 intake: A$8,135 per semester, total tuition A$16,270. Entry needs the Certificate IV in Cyber Security.

Living costs for Australia as a whole: A$29,710–40,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Cyber security analyst
• Penetration tester
• Forensic computer analyst
• Systems analyst
• IT consultant
• Network engineer

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• IBM
• Cisco
• Palo Alto Networks
• CrowdStrike
• Thales
• Microsoft
• Deloitte
• PwC
• Accenture
• KPMG

General entry requirements at TAFE SA for bachelor's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, Associate Degrees and the Bachelor's degree need Year 12 or equivalent (Class 12); Certificate IV needs Year 11 and Certificate III Year 10.
• Minimum 50% in all subjects, or 60% for Bachelor's and Associate Degrees, nursing and dental courses.
• For India, TAFE SA lists CBSE and CISCE and asks for 70% or higher in the top four subjects (at least three academic subjects and one non-academic subject, excluding your native language).
• Engineering Associate Degrees need Year 12 maths (or the Certificate III in Engineering – Technical first).
• You must be 17 or older when the course starts (18 for the Diploma of Nursing).

For this course: Academic IELTS 6.0 overall, minimum 5.0 in all bands, or equivalent.

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This course starts in: January; July.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Australia, then arrange accommodation.

• Passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets (including any resit results)
• IELTS, PTE Academic or other accepted English test result
• Portfolio, audition or aptitude test where the course asks for one
• Criminal history screening and immunisations before nursing placements

• International Scholarship (2026 round)

  Courses of two years or more

  Value: A$2,000 off tuition, credited in two A$1,000 instalments

  New international students starting before 30 June 2027 in study of two years or more (at least two full semesters enrolled). Offer must be accepted and paid by 30 October 2026; first come, first served.

  Official page

• Relocation Assistance Scholarship

  Courses under two years

  Value: A$500 towards relocation costs

  New international students starting before 30 June 2027 in study of under two years (at least one full semester). Offer must be accepted and paid by 30 October 2026; claimed after starting.

  Official page

• TAFE SA & Adelaide University Packages Scholarship

  Degree after a TAFE SA packaged pathway

  Value: 25%, 15% or 10% off Adelaide University tuition for the length of the degree

  Students who progress from a TAFE SA packaged course to an eligible Adelaide University degree; full criteria are on Adelaide University's website.

  Official page

TAFE SA is South Australia's government-backed TAFE and one of Australia's largest vocational education and training providers. International students can take certificates, diplomas and advanced diplomas, two-year Associate Degrees in engineering, a Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management, and English courses. Indian students mostly look at its engineering Associate Degrees, IT and cyber security courses, nursing, and hospitality and cookery.

Fees are lower than at most universities: a one-year IT diploma costs A$16,270 in tuition for the 2027 intake, and the engineering Associate Degrees A$42,880 for two years. Many courses come as University Packaged Programs, where you get one offer covering the TAFE SA course and a nominated degree at a South Australian university, with credit for what you have already studied.

Computer Science & IT courses at other universities in Australia

• Bachelor of Computer ScienceAdelaide University3 years full time · A$55,400 / year
• Bachelor of Cyber SecurityAIBI Higher Education3 years full time · A$21,667 / year
• Bachelor of Business Information SystemsAIH Higher Education3 years full time · A$17,840 / year
• Bachelor of Information TechnologyAsia Pacific International College3 years (full time) · A$22,000 / year
• Bachelor of Information TechnologyAustralian Catholic University3 years · A$34,968 / year
• Bachelor of Business (Information Systems)Australian International Institute of Higher Education3 years (240 credit points, full time) · A$16,000 / year

More courses at TAFE SA

• Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering2 years full-time (4 semesters) · A$21,440 / year
• Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering2 years full-time · A$21,440 / year
• Associate Degree in Civil and Structural Engineering (Design Drafting)2 years full-time · A$21,440 / year
• Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121)92 weeks including holidays (3.5 semesters) · A$21,814 / year
• Certificate IV in Cyber Security (22603VIC)1 year full-time · A$16,270 / year
• Certificate IV in Information Technology (Programming)1 year full-time · A$16,270 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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