Schedules for each programme in the Department of Computer Science enabling you to review all programmes and modules in detail.
Cybersecurity Schedule (Online)
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 |
| Elective from another master's programme (FREE6001) | 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 |
| Source Code Analysis (SOFT9023) | Elective | 5 |
| Fraud and Anomaly Detection (COMP9071) | Elective | 5 |
| Elective from another master's programme (FREE6001) | 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 |
