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Online Schedule
HOW THIS PROGRAMME IS STRUCTURED
You are reading the part-time online schedule for this programme which only applies to the online class, here is the full-time schedule for on campus students.
The MSc in Cybersecurity programme (part-time mode) is delivered online over four semesters, each semester has a 13-week teaching block. The tables below list the modules in each semester of the programme.
NOTE: Module Descriptors for the modules below are HERE. Each module descriptor contains detailed information such as learning outcomes, indicative content, assessment methods, etc.
Year 1 - Semester 1
| Modules | Mandatory/Elective | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Network Security & Forensics (COMP9046) | Mandatory | 10 |
| Scripting for Cybersecurity (COMP9053) | Mandatory | 5 |
| Malware Investigations (COMP9047) | Elective | 5 |
| Distributed Ledger Technology (COMP9072) | Elective | 5 |
| Big Data Processing (COMP9062) | Elective | 5 |
YEAR 1 - Semester 2
| Modules | Mandatory/Elective | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive Security (COMP9050) | Mandatory | 10 |
| Applied Cryptography (COMP9012) | Mandatory | 5 |
| Malware Reverse Engineering (COMP9048) | Elective | 5 |
| Threat Intelligence (COMP9051) | Elective | 5 |
| Cloud Security Architecting (CYBR9023) | Elective | 5 |
| Source Code Analysis (SOFT9023) | Elective | 5 |
YEAR 2 - Semester 1
| Modules | Mandatory/Elective | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Security Risk & Compliance (COMP9079) | Mandatory | 10 |
| Incident Response & Forensics (COMP9038) | Mandatory | 10 |
YEAR 2 - SEMESTER 2
| Modules | Mandatory/Elective | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Research Project (COMP9021) | Mandatory | 30 |
