Entry & Application

Admission Requirements
The Post-Diploma Certificate (PDC) courses are conducted according to the Polytechnic’s Academic Calendar :

PDC in Infocomm Security and Digital Forensics

Apr – Aug
(Applications open in Feb)

PDC in Cybersecurity Defence

Oct – Mar
(Applications open in Jul)

Participants may apply to the course either in April or October.

Applicants should be degree graduates in IT (or equivalent) or Polytechnic diploma graduates in IT (or equivalent) with a minimum of 2 years' relevant working experience.

Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements may be considered for admission to the course based on:

(i) Evidence of at least 5 years of relevant working experience; OR
(ii) Supporting evidence of competency readiness.

Suitable applicants who are shortlisted will have to go through an interview and/or entrance test. The Polytechnic reserves the right to shortlist and admit applicants.

Application for the October 2023 intake is now open. The application will close on 31 May 2023.
Course Schedule
The Specialist Diploma in Cybersecurity is a part time course. Classes are conducted on every Monday, Wednesday & Thursday from 6.30pm to 9.30pm.
- PDC in Infocomm Security and Digital Forensics: April - August
- PDC in Cybersecurity Defence: October – March

Subsidy Type	PDC in Infocomm Security and Digital Forensics (Apr - Aug)	PDC in Cybersecurity Defence (Oct – Feb)	Specialist Diploma in Cybersecurity (Total Course Fee)
Singapore Citizen (SME-Sponsored)	$389.51	$382.88	$772.39
Singapore Citizen (aged below 40)	$565.76	$556.13	$1,121.89
Singapore Citizen (Mid-Career)	$377.18	$370.76	$747.94
Singapore PR	$1,508.70	$1,483.02	$2,991.72
Others (Non-subsidised Fees)	$3,771.75	$3,707.55	$7,479.30

The course fees will be reviewed by MOE on an annual basis and adjusted accordingly.

Specialist Diploma in Cybersecurity

PDC in Infocomm Security and Digital Forensics	Apr – Aug (Applications open in Feb)
PDC in Cybersecurity Defence	Oct – Mar (Applications open in Jul)