Information & Network Security

This MEng provides in-depth knowledge of emerging security threats and solutions for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) systems. Equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to identify, develop and implement highly secure systems and networks that serve enterprise goals.

Key Facts
Graduates of this programme will be able to contribute as technical leaders and researchers in systems security management, with the capability to develop and manage security policies related to organisations' IT systems and to combat threats to corporate technical resources.

Semester 1
•Cryptography & Security Fundamentals
•Cryptographic Mathematics
•Multimedia Communications
•C++ Programming
•Software Engineering

Semester 2
•Data Forensics
•Biometrics
•Communication & Security Protocols
•Network & Host Security
•Master of Engineering Project 1 Project Identification

Semester 3
•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.

WHAT TO INCLUDE WITH YOUR APPLICATION:

Qualification transcripts and certificates

A copy of your birth certificate (long document)

If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice

If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided:
• English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts
AND
• English language competency certificate

1 year full time

Start Date: 09/Sep/2019

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.