MSc in Cyber Security

at National College of Ireland

Modules:
 

• Security Fundamentals

• Secure Programming for Web

• Network Security and Penetration Testing

• IT Law and Ethics

• Research in Computing

An honours (level 8) primary degree in computing or a cognate area with a 2.2 award or higher. Cognate area means a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) degree that also has taught programming/application development related modules. Candidates are expected to have programming ability, which can be demonstrated through transcripts, recognised certifications, and/ or relevant work experience. An assessment and/or interview may be conducted to ascertain suitability, if necessary, for candidates who do not meet the normal academic requirements.

International Students
€17,000 / year

This field has the fastest growth rate when compared with the rest of technology jobs. The top 5 worldwide companies in this field are located in Ireland. Considering the high demand of various types of jobs in the cybersecurity domain that currently exist in the market, graduates from this course may work in the following roles: information security analyst, secure application developer, cybersecurity tester, risk advisory on information security and forensics, cloud security analyst, etc.