Overview

During the Informatics and Security (Honours) program at Seneca Polytechnic you will develop comprehensive knowledge of vulnerability and threat assessment, risk management, data analysis and network and operating system infrastructure. This program focuses on practical applications that solve a variety of technological threats including hackers, malware and data breaches.

This program meets Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility requirements.

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

Internal and external security needs

Analysis and implementation of distributed computer systems

Understanding data communication principles and operation systems

Understanding security of infrastructure components

Design and implement secure information acquisition, transmission and storage practices

Analysis of project and system requirements

Deployment of security on a variety of platforms

Project planning and management

Research methodology

Technology planning and acquisition

Your Career

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that you can explore:

Cyber security analyst

Security operations centre analyst

Compliance and controls analyst

Network and systems administrator

Infrastructure and cyber defence operations

Information security co-ordinator

Network security administrator

Information security analyst

Cybersecurity intelligence and analytics analyst

Information technology security analyst

Information security consultant

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

OS-Unix
OS-Windows
Protocol and Standards
Critical Thinking
Building Network
Deployment Automation

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00

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More details

Seneca offers admission to students up to the first day of classes. However, applications will not be accepted once a program becomes full.

Language

English

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115

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TOEFL^® IBT

84

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) Cyber Security View 77 other Bachelors in Information Technology (IT) in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

115

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TOEFL^® IBT

84

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent or a mature applicant, including six Grade 12 U or M courses with a minimum overall average of 65%.
Required courses with minimum final grade of 65% in each:
English: Grade 12 ENG4U
Mathematic: any Grade 12 U

Advanced entry offers a pathway for graduates from the following Ontario diploma programs with a GPA of 70% or higher:

Computer Systems Technician
Computer Systems Technology
Computer Networking and Technical Support

Technological requirements

Computer Requirements

32 GB RAM minimum
500 GB SSD Hard Drive (1000+ GB would be better)
Quad-core i7 2.4GHz or better
Video card (2GB RAM minimum/4GB RAM recommended)
Webcam

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21047 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

7511 CAD / year

≈ 7511 CAD / year

Living costs

Toronto

Canada

1502 - 2563 CAD / month

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Funding

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