Diploma

Diploma of Cyber Security

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)

Calgary, Canada
2 years
English
On campus
Diploma

About the program

One-year Masters on protecting information and computer systems from cyber threats.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights: yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Critically evaluate concepts and methods in Cyber Security to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in computer forensics
Ethical hacking and penetration testing. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

Systems integration engineer
Cyber security specialist
Web designer
Security systems project manager

Curriculum

One-year full-time course (two years with placement). Modules: information and computer security
Computer forensics
Ethical hacking and penetration testing
Design and development of secure systems
Network and cloud security
Research methods and a major project.

Entry requirements

Academic

Educated in Canada (with English proficiency): at least 65% in Math 30-1 or 70% in Math 30-2
at least 60% in English Language Arts 30-1 or 65% in English Language Arts 30-2. Educated outside Canada: international document assessment proving the programme requirements
plus proof of English proficiency.

Accepted academic background

Canadian-educated: typically at least 50% in Math 30-1 or 30-2 and 50% in English Language Arts 30-1 or 60% in 30-2 (example: Business Administration diploma), with programme-specific course and average requirements. Educated outside Canada: international document assessment (https://www.sait.ca/admissions/documentation/international-document-assessment) proving the programme's admission requirements, plus English proficiency. Some health programmes need entrance tests (CASPer 40 CAD + 16 CAD per score distribution; programme-specific assessment 20 CAD).

Language tests

IELTS 6.0 in each skill
TOEFL iBT 4.5 (new 1-6 scale
PTE Academic each category)
Duolingo PTE Academic 53
Cambridge Duolingo 115 (at least 95 in each subscore)
Oxford Test of English Cambridge 169 in each skill
IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts

How to apply

Check the programme page for admission requirements
entrance testing and intakes
the international deadline (Winter 2027 closes 30 Oct 2026; Spring 2027 closes 5 Feb 2027; Fall 2027 to be announced) at Apply online as an international applicant (175 CAD application fee). Submit transcripts
an international document assessment and proof of English proficiency. Complete health program entrance testing if your programme requires it. Accept the offer and pay the tuition deposit (3
500 CAD). Use the letter of acceptance and the provincial attestation letter to apply to IRCC for a study permit (and TRV or eTA if needed). Register for classes about six weeks before the start and pay tuition.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$31,855 CAD
Application fee	$175 CAD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Main Campus and Downtown
Faculty or school	School for Advanced Digital Technology
Department	_
Teaching language	English
Credit value	60
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	_
Scholarship note	Institutional scholarships or awards may be available to eligible applicants. Confirm program-specific eligibility, funding and application deadlines.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
30 Oct 2026
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May 2027
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September 2027
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Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.