Are you ready to apply to our Postgraduate Certificate in Cyber Security?

Congratulations on taking the next step towards further study! Applications to enrol into our Postgraduate Certificate in Cyber Security are now open for our 3 February 2025 start-date. If you're interested in studying full-time, or later in 2025 or 2026, please sign up for enrolment updates.

When you apply to enrol into a programme with Tuihono UC | UC Online you're applying to Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury. This means you'll be part of the University of Canterbury student body, and are eligible for a wide range of support and digital services.

How many courses do I choose? 

The number of courses you choose to enrol into at this stage depends on how you are financing your study.

• StudyLink Student Loan: if you’re using StudyLink to cover your tuition fees, you need to add at least two courses (in order to meet the StudyLink threshold) and we would recommend selecting all of your 2025 courses, so you do not need to update your enrolment.
• Self-funding: all courses added to your enrolment must be paid before the first course starts. This means if you are self-funding, you may only want to add your first term's course to your enrolment for now, so that you only need to pay for one term at a time. You can then add your next course as this new term approaches.

If you're self-funding, the course you need to search for and select is:

• COSC446 - Cybersecurity Fundamentals (3 February - 6 April 2025)

If you're using a StudyLink loan, please also add:

• COSC447 - Computer Networks and Security (28 April - 29 June 2025)
• COSC448 - Ethical Hacking: Penetration Testing Methodology and Techniques (14 July - 14 September 2025)
• MBIS622 - IS Security and Risk Management (29 September - 30 November 2025)

Please note: the specific course codes to search for are COSC446, COSC447, COSC448 and MBIS622. The correct courses to select will then be shown in the course selector as follows: COSC446-25X1 (O), COSC447-25X2 (O), COSC448-25X3 (O) and MBIS622-25X4 (O).

Apply for StudyLink before 16 December

If you're planning on using a StudyLink student loan to finance your study, make sure you apply before 16 December. This will give you the best chance of having everything sorted and ready for the start of your study.

Get your documentation ready

Before you start your application to enrol in the Postgraduate Certificate in Cyber Security, you'll need to prepare these documents:

• Verified evidence of your identity, such as a certified copy of your birth certificate, or a certified copy of the photo page in your passport. There are additional requirements depending on your visa status, or if you have legally changed your name - for more information view full verification requirements.
• Proof of your academic qualifications, such as a transcript or your UC student ID number if you studied your undergraduate degree with us. If you graduated with a bachelor's degree from another university, you will need to request a digital copy of your transcript through them.
• Proof of your professional work history, such as a CV or resume, including the years that you previously studied at tertiary institutes. 
• For international learners: proof of your English language proficiency. 

It's also helpful to have: 

• Your National Student Number on hand - if you have one. You can locate your number through the NZQA website.
• Prepared two short paragraphs explaining what interests you about studying this programme, and what you'd like to achieve with the postgraduate certificate.

Need help with your application?

We recommend allowing up to an hour to complete the application process. If you get stuck along the way, our team are here to help: 

• info@uconline.ac.nz 
• + 64 3 369 0600

You can also download our handy enrolment guide (PDF) with screenshots and more detailed instructions for support along the way.