Online Short Course · Ethical Hacking

Get Into Ethical Hacking.

Thinking about a move into cyber security? This course puts you in a hacking lab from the start. You build your own practice targets, scan them, break in, and learn how attackers work so you can lock them out.

From $15per week, interest-free plan
20 hoursof guided study
5 modulesof hands-on labs
Lifetimeaccess, available worldwide
Anytimestart today, fully online
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaAI, Cyber & Software
LevelAll skill levels
Study Hours20 study hours
AccessLifetime, available worldwide
Study ModeFully online, start anytime
AssessmentShort-answer and multiple-choice
PaymentsFrom $15 per week
Comes with
  • 7-day money back guarantee
  • Interest-free weekly plan, no credit check
  • Hands-on hacking labs included
  • CPD endorsed with a Credly digital badge
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Start Out In Cyber Security

You do not need a tech background. The course is built for all skill levels and starts by helping you set up your own lab. From there you learn how systems get broken into, and how to stop it.

Upskill For Your Current Role

Already in IT? Learn to find weak spots before someone else does, with hands-on practice in scanning, exploits and network security. You finish with CPD points employers recognise and a Credly digital badge.

Study Around Your Life

Lessons are video modules you can start anytime, at your own pace. Assessments can be retaken as many times as you need, and marking comes back within one business day.

The Course

What You'll Learn

Five modules, from building your lab to a full capture-the-flag walkthrough.

01
Setting Up Your Hacking Lab
Your own safe practice space, built from scratch.
Module 1: Course Overview
Module 2: Creating a Virtual Lab environment using Kali Linux
02
Attacking A Vulnerable Machine
Find the weak spots, then get in and move up.
Module 3: Creating an EVM:1 Lab
Scanning by attackers to identify services that exploit the system and Enumeration by extracting user names
Attack Techniques using Exploitation and Privilege Escalation
03
Labs And Walkthroughs
Guided exercises with the tools, start to finish.
Module 4: Creating an INFOSEC: Prep OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional) Lab
Module 05: CTF - SQL Injection To Shell Walkthrough
Lab Preparation to exploit an CTF-SQL Injection Vulnerability to gain access
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Five online modules, lab setup through to a full walkthrough
  • Build your own virtual lab, Kali Linux and VirtualBox, set up step by step
  • Capture-the-flag exercises, including SQL injection to shell
  • Video lessons on demand, digestible modules, no dense textbooks

As a Student

  • One-on-one mentor support, a real-world mentor with industry experience
  • Tutor help by email or phone, Monday to Friday, plus live chat 7 days a week
  • Marking within 1 business day, with assessments you can retake
  • Instant access when you enrol, start anytime, from anywhere
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Here is what stands out in this course.

01
You Build The Lab Yourself

You set up a virtual lab with Kali Linux and VirtualBox, and run more machines inside it. That gives you a safe place to try things without touching anyone's live system.

02
Practice Targets Made To Be Broken

You install EVM:1 from VulnHub, a beginner-level machine built with weak spots on purpose. You scan it, pull user names out of it, then work through exploits and privilege escalation.

03
Capture The Flag, Step By Step

The last module walks you through a SQL injection to shell attack, from setting up the lab to getting access. You also set up an INFOSEC: Prep OSCP lab and get a walkthrough of the tool.

04
Someone To Ask When You Get Stuck

You get a real-world mentor with industry experience, tutor help by email or phone Monday to Friday, and live chat seven days a week.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

SHORT COURSE

Ethical Hacking Course

Course Completion Acknowledgement · Online Courses Australia

A Short-Form Credential

Finish the course and you receive a course completion acknowledgement, plus a short form credential for the Ethical Hacking Course.

CPD Points Employers Recognise

The course is fully CPD endorsed. Your points show on your Course Completion Acknowledgement.

A Credly Digital Badge

A digital badge issued by Credly, ready to share wherever you want to show it.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Ask About the Course

Send an enquiry and a course advisor gets back to you with the course guide, current pricing and straight answers on whether it fits.

Step two

Enrol When You're Ready

Start anytime with instant access. Choose the interest-free weekly plan with no credit check, pay in four with Afterpay, or pay upfront in one payment.

Step three

Study At Your Own Pace

Set up your lab and work through the modules on demand. Marking comes back within one business day, and you can retake assessments.

Step four

Finish With Your Credential

Complete the course and receive your course completion acknowledgement, CPD points and a Credly digital badge.

The Investment

How to Get Started

$15 per week / week
Interest-free weekly plan, pay in four with Afterpay, or pay upfront in one payment.
Interest-free weekly plan, no credit check
7-day money back guarantee
Instant access when you enrol
Start anytime, fully online
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need any experience?

None needed. The course is written for all skill levels, and it starts by walking you through setting up your lab.

What software do the labs use?

Kali Linux and VirtualBox for your lab, EVM:1 from VulnHub as a practice machine, and an INFOSEC: Prep OSCP lab. The modules walk you through setting each one up.

How long does the course take?

Around 20 study hours, at your own pace. You enrol anytime and study on your own terms, so there is no set timetable.

What does it cost each week?

The weekly plan is $15 per week, interest-free with no credit check. Enquire for the full payment options, including pay in four with Afterpay and upfront.

How are assessments done?

Short-answer and multiple-choice, built to help you understand rather than test you against the clock. You can retake them as many times as you need, and marking comes back within one business day.

Is there support if I get stuck?

Yes. You get one-on-one mentor support from someone with industry experience, tutor help by email or phone Monday to Friday, and live chat seven days a week.

Is this course accredited?

It is fully CPD endorsed, which is accreditation for professional development: you finish with CPD points employers recognise, plus a Credly digital badge. It is not a nationally recognised qualification. That is a different thing, and this is a solid way to build hands-on skills and see if the field is for you.

Can I get my money back if it is not for me?

Yes. There is a 7-day cooling-off period. You can switch to another course or get your money back.

Delivered By

About the College

This course is delivered by Online Courses Australia, an online training provider. Its courses are designed with institutions, employers and industry experts.

The college is CPD endorsed and issues Credly digital badges with its completion acknowledgements. Lessons run as step-by-step video modules, not dense textbooks. Support runs through one-on-one mentoring, tutor help by email or phone on weekdays, and live chat seven days a week.

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