Courses required to become a Penetration Tester in South Africa

Poster listing courses to become a Penetration Tester in South Africa, offered at CTU Training Solutions and Tshwane University of Technology, with a link to studies.mycourses.co.za

This site currently lists 2 courses across 2 South African institutions (1 public university and 1 private institution) that lead to becoming a Penetration Tester: 1 Occupational Certificate and 1 Diploma. Entry requirements, subject choices and admission scores differ by institution and by qualification type, so it is worth comparing more than one route below before deciding where to apply. This career falls under our Information & Communication Technology course category.

Where to study to become a Penetration Tester in South Africa

CTU and TUT each offer at least one course that leads toward a career as a Penetration Tester. Admission requirements differ by institution, so check the Grade 12 subjects and admission score on each course page below before applying.

Universities that Offer Courses for Penetration Testers (1)

One option here: the Dip (Information Technology) at TUT. See its exact admission requirements in the course list below.

Private Colleges that Offer Courses for Penetration Testers (1)

One option here: the Occupational Certificate: Cybersecurity Practitioner at CTU. See its exact admission requirements in the course list below.

Available courses to study towards becoming a Penetration Tester

2 courses

Universities (1)

Tshwane University of Technology logo

Dip (Information Technology)

TUT · Diploma · 3 years
26 (with Mathematics or Tec…

Private Colleges (1)

CTU Training Solutions logoSee requirements