Which school should I choose to pursue a career in Information Security?

In today's digital age, Information Security is considered an attractive field of study for those who want to learn more about networks, user protection and network applications.

Information Security industry offers many job opportunities. (Illustration photo)

If you want to pursue Information Security, candidates can refer to the admission information and training quality of some schools below.

Cryptography Academy

Cryptography Academy is one of the top quality training institutions for Information Security in our country.

In 2023, the school will train 3 main majors related to Information Security: Information System Security, Network Security Skills, and Security Software Technology. With a total enrollment target of 270.

At the Hanoi campus, the admission threshold for this major is 25.6 points (A00; A01; D90) and at the Ho Chi Minh City campus it is 25 points (A00; A01; D90).

Academy of Posts and Telecommunications Technology

The Academy of Posts and Telecommunications Technology uses 4 admission methods for the Information Security major: Direct and priority admission; admission based on high school graduation exam results; combined admission; considering the results of competency and thinking assessment exams organized by Hanoi National University, Ho Chi Minh City National University and Hanoi University of Science and Technology.

In 2023, with the method of considering high school graduation exam scores, the Information Security industry will have a standard admission score of 26.04 points (A00; A01). Meanwhile, the combined admission method will take 27.43 points (A00; A01).

The school estimates tuition fees for this major to range from 24.5 - 27.8 million VND/school year.

People's Security Academy

In 2023, the People's Security Academy will enroll students in the Information Security major in 3 ways: Direct admission according to the regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training, direct admission combining international language certificates with high school study results, admission combining high school graduation exam results with the results of the assessment test of the Ministry of Public Security.

With the combined admission method, female candidates in the North have the highest standard score of 21.93 points (A00; A01) and the lowest is male candidates in the South with 17.61 points (A00; A01).

However, the People's Security Academy requires candidates to pass the preliminary round before being able to register for the exam at the school.

Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology

In 2023, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology set the admission threshold for the Information Security major at 18 points (A00; A01; C01; D01). Meanwhile, in 2022, this major set the admission threshold at 20 points (A00; A01; C01; D01).

In addition to the method of considering high school graduation exam scores, in 2024, this major will also consider admission according to 2 other methods: Considering the results of the Ho Chi Minh City National University's Competency Assessment Exam and considering high school transcripts.

In the 2023-2024 school year, the school stipulates tuition fees for the Information Security major ranging from 580 - 795 thousand VND/credit.

University of Information Technology (Ho Chi Minh City National University)

In 2023, the admission score for the Information Security major is 26.3 points, considering 4 subject combinations A00, A01, D01, D07. Meanwhile, the admission score for this major in 2022 is higher at 26.95 points, considering 4 similar subject combinations.

In addition, the school also enrolls students in this major in two other ways: direct admission and priority admission, admission based on prestigious international certificates.

Estimated tuition for full-time students is 33 million/school year.

In addition, candidates can refer to more information on admission, admission scores and tuition fees for Information Security at some top universities such as: University of Technology (Hanoi National University), University of Science and Technology, University of Danang, Military Technical Academy.

Anh Anh (Synthesis)

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