CyberSecurity

Key programme benefits to future students

This programme provides graduates with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to protect critical assets, ensuring the privacy of customer data and to maintain compliance with security regulations.



The course programme targets employment needs by incorporating practical modules and lab/tutorial content focusing on Cyber Security areas such as Host & Network Security, Biometrics, Data Forensics and Software Development.



The programme design mixes face-to-face learning approaches with blended learning activities educating students about fundamental Cyber Security technologies. The course cultivates critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, which are highly transferable.

Autumn Modules

• Cryptography & Security Fundamentals

• Cryptographic Mathematics

• Multimedia Communications

• C++ Programming

• Software Engineering



Spring Modules

• Data Forensics

• Biometrics

• Communication & Security Protocols

• Network & Host Security

• Master of Engineering Project 1: Project Identification*



Summer Modules

• Master of Engineering Project 2: Project Design & Implementation*

An honours primary degree (Level 8 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland), at minimum second class honours, in a relevant engineering, computing, mathematics, science or technology discipline. Applicants from other disciplines who have a significant mathematics or computing element in their primary degree will also be considered. Applicants who possess an honours undergraduate degree, at minimum second class honours, or equivalent in a non-numerate discipline and have a minimum of three years experiential learning in an appropriate computing discipline will also be considered.

1 year full-time, on-campus.

Autumn

Graduate Careers

Graduates of this programme will be able to develop and manage security policies related to organisations’ IT systems and to combat threats to corporate technical resources. Careers include: Security Engineer/Architect; Penetration Tester (“Ethical Hacker”); Cyber Security Manager/Consultant; Digital Forensics Analyst; Information Security Compliance Specialist; Information Technology Auditor; Security Systems Administrator; Cryptography Engineer; Network Security Engineer; Chief Information Officer; Doctorate postgraduate studies.