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Introduction
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Information Security is of paramount importance and it has evolved significantly in recent years due to the growing dependence on information that is collected, processed and stored in electronic formats and/or transmitted across networks. Consequently, this rare skill is currently in great demand within both the government and the private sectors. The program offers various areas for specialization including Network and System Security, Information Security Auditing, Business Continuity Planning, Digital Forensics, and E-Business Security, to name a few.
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Admission Information
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How to Apply?
Research Proposal / Projects
Informations Security Research Group
Application Form
Reference Letter Form
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Career Opportunities
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| The proposed M.Sc. in Information Security programme is mainly targeted to meet the workforce need of Information Security professionals in the country and the region. The Program offers strong employment and career development prospects for graduates in the aforementioned areas and many others. The skills developed in graduates are particularly attractive to entities where information security is crucial such as financial institutions, telecom operators, law enforcement agencies, and software development houses |
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Program Structure
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The M.Sc. in Information Security programme consists of two main components: - Taught Courses Component: in this component the student is required to complete a programme of advanced study in information security.
- Project Component: in this component the student is required to carry out an independent project in information security.
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Programme Components
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| Taught Courses Component |
This component is equivalent to 120 credit-points and consists of 8 courses, with 15 credit-points each. The 8 courses (120 credit-points) are: 4 core courses (60 credit-points), 2 theme courses (30 credit-points) and 2 optional courses (30 credit-points) selected from a list of electives. The taught courses component contributes 2/3 of the overall graduation average.
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Project Component
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In this component the student is required to carry out an independent project in information security. This component is equivalent to 60 credit points (4 courses) and as such contributes 1/3 of the overall graduation average.
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Students will be admitted on both full-time and part-time basis
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During the taught courses part of the programme, full-time study involves registration on 4 courses (60 credit-points) per semester, whereas part-time study involves registration on 2 courses (30 credit-points) per semester.
During the project part of the programme, full-time study involves approximately 40 hours of effort per week, whereas part-time study involves approximately 24 hours of effort per week.
During the project part of the programme, part-time students are required to attend the University for at least two hours per week to meet with their supervisor. Employers should, however, try to enable their students to attend the University for one day a week. This is particularly important for experimentally based projects.
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Duration & Structure of the M.Sc Course
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The academic year consists of two main semesters. Each semester consists of 18 weeks typically distributed as follows: - 14 Teaching weeks
- 1 Assignments/Projects week
- 1 Overflow/Supervised Revision week
- 1 Self Study week
- 1 End of Semester Examination week
A 15 credit-points taught course is equivalent to 150 hours of study normally distributed as follows: - 42 hours of scheduled classes (3 hours per week for 14 weeks).
- 28 hours of assignments/projects (equivalent to 2 hours week for 14 weeks).
- 3 hours of examinations.
- 77 hours of self-study.
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Following the completion of the taught courses component, the students start a period of study called the Project Term. This period typically starts after the end of the second semester of registration for full-time students (or after the end of the fourth semester of registration for part-time students). The period extends over summer and must involve a minimum of 14 weeks of project work. This period may extend up to the end of the third semester of registration for full-time students (or the end of the fifth semester of registration for part-time students). [ Course Plan] Progression Rules The pass mark in every course (taught or project) is 50%. Completion Requirements Normal Requirements - Pass all courses (including the project)
- Achieving an overall average of at least 60%.
- Complete all graduation requirements within 2 years of first registration for full-time students, and 3 years of the first registration for part-time students, or by the end of any extension period granted by the College.
Distinction Requirements - Pass all courses (including the project) from the first attempt.
- Achieve an overall average of at least 70%.
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