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Programme Code MSCCYB
Programme Duration 1
Programme Level 9
 
EQF Level 7
 
EHEA Level Second Cycle
Programme Credits 90
Semester Duration 12 Week(s)
Language of Instruction English
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Programme Extra Information Note 1: A student must pass Research in Computing and not repeat more than 10 ECTS credits to be eligible to register for the Internship Note 2: Learners must complete and pass Internship. Below is the indicative full-time schedule for this course. Please note, the part-time schedule is run over a longer period of time. Further details of this schedule can be found in our part-time prospectus.
 

Programme Outcomes

On successful completion of this programme the learner will be able to :

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Critically assess and evaluate ethical, legal, privacy, sustainable, and governance issues associated with the management of data assets in the cybersecurity domain.
Communicate effectively complex and advanced cybersecurity concepts to a range of audiences in both written and verbal media.
Apply advanced security knowledge and utilise practical skills and technologies to design and implement cybersecurity solutions that address business and technical problems.
Make decisions and address security requirements through analytical thinking, communication, and interaction.
Analyse, identify, and document measures to address vulnerabilities, risks, weaknesses, and other safety aspects within a given cybersecurity context.
Identify knowledge gaps and undertake self-learning to acquire new knowledge and meet the requirements of the rapidly developing and expanding cybersecurity industry.
Conduct independent research in the cybersecurity area and formulate and implement novel ideas by applying the latest research methodologies and industry practices.

Semester Schedules

Stage 1 / Semester 1

Core Subject
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H9DGC Data Governance, Ethics, and Sustainability
H9NSPT Network Security and Penetration Testing
H9SFND Security Fundamentals
Group Elective 1
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H9FRED Forensics and eDiscovery
H9SWD Secure Web Development

Stage 1 / Semester 2

Core Subject
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H9AIMLC AI/ML in Cybersecurity
H9CAS2 Cloud Architectures and Security
H9CB Cryptography and Blockchain
Group Elective 2
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H9INTERN Internship
H9MWAN Malware Analysis
H9PRAC Practicum
H9SAD Secure Application Development

Stage 1 / Semester 3

Core Subject
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H9BRIM Business Resilience and Incident Management 
Group Elective 3
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H9INTERN Internship
H9PRAC Practicum