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[NP-SCP1-21] Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing - Part of Post Diploma Certificate in Core Offensive and Defensive Cybersecurity Skills (SDCP1)

Offered by School of InfoComm Technology

Specialist Diploma

About Course
Course Schedule
Course Structure
Entry Requirements
Financial Matters
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Area of interest
Cyber Security, Technology

About Course

Course Objectives

The Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing module covers hacking into networks, systems, web applications and cloud, with a goal to assess the potential impact and risk of an actual cyberattack, and to deploy necessary countermeasures. Students will learn techniques and tools malicious hackers use, but in a lawful and legitimate manner. Students will also learn the principles of ethical hacking; penetration testing methodology; reconnaissance of IT and cloud infrastructure; scanning for network, systems, applications, and cloud vulnerabilities; to develop attack vectors to exploit the vulnerabilities; and countermeasures to mitigate the risks of exploitation.

This module is assessed by coursework.

Course Description

Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing - Part of Post Diploma Certificate in Core Offensive and Defensive Cybersecurity Skills (SDCP1) is a 45hrs module.

Course 
Schedule

  1. Registration Period 25 Jun 2025 - 31 Jul 2025
  2. Course Date 27 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026
  3. Venue NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC
  4. Mode of Training Classroom
  5. Schedule Info Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule / cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.
Class Days: Tue, Thu & Sat
Time:           6.00pm to 10.00pm (Selected weekdays)
                     9.00am to 6.00pm (Saturday full day) or 9.00am to 1.00pm (Saturday half day)
Delivery Mode: Classroom, Synchronous eLearning, Asynchronous eLearning

Course Structure

TPG course reference No.

TGS-2024041443

Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing - Part of Post Diploma Certificate in Core Offensive and Defensive Cybersecurity Skills (SDCP1)
Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing (NP-013344)
The Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing module covers hacking into networks, systems, web applications and cloud, with a goal to assess the potential impact and risk of an actual cyberattack, and to deploy necessary countermeasures. Students will learn techniques and tools malicious hackers use, but in a lawful and legitimate manner. Students will also learn the principles of ethical hacking; penetration testing methodology; reconnaissance of IT and cloud infrastructure; scanning for network, systems, applications, and cloud vulnerabilities; to develop attack vectors to exploit the vulnerabilities; and countermeasures to mitigate the risks of exploitation.

Entry Requirements

Condition 1

Highest qualification

Polytechnic Diploma
or

Condition 2

Highest qualification

Bachelor's Or Equivalent

Financial matters

Course fees payable (incl. GST & excl. supplementary fee)

Description Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing - Part of Post Diploma Certificate in Core Offensive and Defensive Cybersecurity Skills (SDCP1) Total course fee
Full Course fee $1,491.12 $1,491.12
PR Sponsored by SME $173.74 $173.74
Singapore Citizen Sponsored by SME $173.74 $173.74
Singapore Citizen Aged 40 & Above $173.74 $173.74
Long-Term Visit Pass Plus $447.34 $447.34
Singapore PR $447.34 $447.34
Singapore Citizen Aged Below 40 $447.34 $447.34

GST rate

The course fees payable above are inclusive of 9% GST rate.

Payment option

The first payment needs to be made after accepting the offer.

Allowed payment by

The course fee allows to be paid by:
Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form);
SkillsFuture Credits (SFC);
Credit card (e-payment);
Debit card (e-payment);
PayNow (e-payment).

Important note: All course fees are determined based on prevailing funding policies and subject to review and revision annually.

Nett Supplementary Fees Payable

  • GPA Insurance Fee S$2.11,subject to GST,fees payable S$2.30 Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form); Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Standing order form)
  • Other Fees S$7.43,subject to GST,fees payable S$8.10 Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form); Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Standing order form)

Refund and withdrawal policy

  • Please note that a 100% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted more than or equal to 14 days before the course start date.
  • Please note that a 50% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted less than 14 days before the course start date.
  • Please note that no refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted on or after the course start date.