How long is the Diploma in Information Security at LSCE?

The Diploma in Information Security runs 9 to 12 months on-campus, online or by distance learning.

Can I study the Diploma in Information Security online?

Yes. LSCE offers the Diploma in Information Security on-campus in central London, fully online with virtual lab access, or by distance learning.

Is the Diploma in Information Security recognised in the UK?

The Diploma in Information Security is a UK Level 4 qualification aligned with CompTIA Security+, (ISC)² and ISACA references, articulating into LSCE Level 5 cyber-security routes.

What are the entry requirements for the Diploma in Information Security?

You need a relevant Certificate, A-levels or two years of relevant IT employment, plus GCSE English and Maths at 4/C. IELTS 5.5 is required for non-native English speakers.

How much does the Diploma in Information Security cost?

Fees are published each intake and vary by mode of study. LSCE admissions confirms current pricing and instalment options within one working day.

Diploma in Information Security | LSCE | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Diploma in Information Security is a UK Level 4 qualification, 9-12 months. The programme runs across 9-12 months and is focused on information security. The course builds practitioners in ISO 27001, NCSC controls, risk management, security operations and governance basics, and it is designed for candidates who need a UK credential that carries clear weight with employers. The programme is aligned with CREST (Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers) and CompTIA (Security+, Network+, CySA+), and it draws on the wider LSCE partnership with UK professional bodies including BCS Cyber Security Specialist Group. Teaching is structured around a hands-on Level 4 cohort, with weekly tutor visibility, structured critique of student work and a named programme tutor throughout your studies.

By the time you complete the Diploma in Information Security, you will have produced a working portfolio, a technical write-up and a well-scoped applied project. Assessment across the Diploma in Information Security blends coursework, laboratory work and a closing project report, so you leave with evidence you can put in front of a UK employer or a professional-registration panel. Marks are moderated to UK Level 4 standards, and the course sits inside the LSCE ladder so credit transfer and articulation are considered from your first tutorial. Where relevant, the Diploma in Information Security also builds portfolio evidence toward professional-body membership and the Engineering Council or BCS chartership routes, and the wraparound English-language, careers and study-skills provision on the Diploma in Information Security remains available throughout your registered study period.

Key Features

Curriculum aligned with CREST (Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers) and CompTIA (Security+, Network+, CySA+) competency frameworks for the Diploma in Information Security, reviewed each academic year against the latest professional-body guidance.
Applied laboratory, project or portfolio work in ISO 27001 embedded across every taught module of the Diploma in Information Security, so learning stays close to industry practice.
Weekly named-tutor visibility on the Diploma in Information Security with structured written feedback on your scoped Level 4 project and clear progression targets.
A hands-on Level 4 cohort with cross-cohort critique, employer-style project reviews and mentor pairings drawn from the LSCE alumni network.
LSCE careers-service introductions to UK regulated firms, financial services, public sector and MSSP employers through the London employer contact book, plus at least one industry-careers day each academic year.
Three parallel study modes on the Diploma in Information Security: on-campus in central London, fully online with provisioned lab or GPU access, or by distance learning with the same remote provisioning across the Diploma in Information Security.
Rolling intakes and structured induction so working professionals on the Diploma in Information Security can start when the diary allows, plus wraparound English-language and study-skills support during induction.

What You Will Learn

Apply ISO 27001 and NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework controls
Perform information risk assessments and treatment planning
Design security awareness, training and phishing programmes
Interpret UK GDPR and PECR responsibilities at practitioner level
Support incident response and business continuity exercises
Frame identity, access and secure configuration baselines
Apply Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus expectations
Deliver a Level 4 project on a working information-security scenario

Who This Course Is For

IT support staff moving into information-security roles
Apprentices formalising a Level 4 security credential
Career changers with prior IT or audit experience
International applicants targeting UK security teams
GRC-track applicants building a formal credential

Career Pathways

Information Security Analyst (junior)
GRC Analyst
Cyber Security Analyst
SOC Analyst
IT Security Support
Compliance Analyst
Risk Analyst (junior)
Security Awareness Officer

The LSCE careers service maintains a working contact book across UK regulated firms, financial services, public sector and MSSP employers, and runs one-to-one application coaching during the final stage of the Diploma in Information Security. Structured application support covers CV, portfolio and interview preparation for UK employers, with warm introductions where cohort fit is close, plus alumni-network mentoring throughout your studies and after graduation.

Entry Requirements

A relevant Certificate, A-levels (or equivalent), or two years of relevant employment.
GCSE English at grade 4/C and Mathematics at grade 4/C (or equivalent).
IELTS 5.5 overall (no band below 5.0) for non-native English speakers.
One academic or professional reference.
Short statement of intent with a paragraph on career direction.

Why Study at LSCE

The London School of Computing and Engineering is a specialist computing and engineering division of Harold International College of London. LSCE teaches in small tutor-visible cohorts, partners with UK professional bodies including CREST (Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers) and CompTIA (Security+, Network+, CySA+), and puts the AI Safety Institute, Alan Turing Institute, the NCSC, the ICE, IMechE and IET, and central London's engineering consultancies within a short tube ride of every classroom on the Diploma in Information Security. Alignment with IISP (Chartered Institute of Information Security) further strengthens the standing of the Diploma in Information Security with employers.

Whether you study on-campus, fully online with provisioned lab or GPU access, or by distance learning, you join the same Diploma in Information Security intake with weekly tutor visibility and named programme-tutor support. LSCE students routinely attend BSides London, IET Young Professionals events, IMechE London Region evenings and BCS group meetings during their studies, and the careers service holds a working contact book with UK employers across UK regulated firms, financial services, public sector and MSSP employers. Students on the Diploma in Information Security also access the Harold International College shared library and elective-module catalogue subject to availability.

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