MSc Cyber Security and Pen Testing

September

START

1 year full time, 2 years part time

DURATION

Full Time, Part Time

ATTENDANCE

Dr Fehmida Hussain SFHEA FBCS CITP

COURSE LEADER

AED 70,000

FEES TOTAL

Postgraduate Programmes

The MSc Cyber Security and Pen Testing programme will provide students with intensive practical training and a profound theoretical education which covers strategic and organisational issues alongside the technicalities of network security. Students will be prepared to take roles such as training specialists,&nbsp; systems and business analysis managers or university lecturers and work in: programming, telecommunications engineering, network management, and computer and network security. The programme is designed in response to the increasing demand for cybersecurity solutions due to the rise in security issues.Students will focus on critically evaluating the needs for security provisions using the security policies and regulations, analysing and evaluating security applications and techniques, and proposing new measures to improve security. They will develop the ability to: analyse possible security risks that a communication system might face and recommend possible solutions; evaluate new threats and implement solutions to combat them; make functional security designs and implement them successfully thus empowering them for their future careers.

An Introduction to the Programme

ADVANTAGE OF STUDYING MSC CYBER SECURITY AND PEN TESTING

BENEFITS

WHAT YOU WILL STUDY ON YOUR MSC CYBER SECURITY AND PEN TESTING PROGRAMME.

PROGRAMME CONTENT

PROGRAMME MODULES

COURSE OVERVIEW

For admissions related enquiries, Kindly contact our admissions team On 0097143678100/009714375 1212 alternatively you can email on admissions@mdx.ac.ae

English Language Requirements (Postgraduate)

WE ACCEPT APPLICANTS FROM A WIDE RANGE OF DIFFERENT CURRICULUMS

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Taught sessions are held at our Dubai Knowledge Park (Block 16, 17, 04 and 19) during the week (Monday to Friday) between 6:30 pm and 9:30 pm. Additional sessions might be scheduled over weekends or holiday periods and you can expect to receive plenty of notice for these. You can expect to attend one session per week per module, except where otherwise specified in the programme timetable and for the Dissertation module in which you will be working individually on your thesis with some supervised elements. Attending scheduled weekly classes is an important requirement for the completion of this programme.You will be actively involved in a range of learning, teaching and assessment approaches as part of your programme. Such active approaches aim to put you at the centre of your learning so you are involved and engaged in all aspects of your assessment and learning. Your programme will require your active participation in learning activities and engagement with your fellow students both individually and collaboratively, working and learning with other students as part of a small group. Learning activities may also occur both within and outside the classroom.Your learning will also be supported by technology. Increasingly your tutors will be using existing and emerging learning technologies to engage you in e-learning activities. Your programme may be facilitated using a variety of media and online tools (My Learning on UniHub, podcasts, wikis, etc.) which could allow you flexible access to a diverse range of online resources, quizzes and learning materials as well as collaborative tools with which you can engage and learn with your peers.Not confined by the time and space associated with traditional teaching methods you may take part in online discussions and learning activities from wherever you are studying. By engaging with e- learning you will also be developing skills which are essential for your learning and are also highly valued by employers. These include but are not limited to: working flexibly, communication, understanding of IT, team working and creating shared understandings based on quality resources and access to global expertise.Taught modules are devised to ensure active learning both of the subject matter and of the skills essential to postgraduate level study. In addition to scheduled class time, students are expected to undertake independent study doing research work, preparing for lectures and seminars and working in groups.A number of assessment methods are used at Middlesex University, and these vary depending on the content of the modules being taught.Assessment comprises a mixture of coursework, peer review, presentations and portfolio work. For example, you may give an oral presentation, read and comment on an academic article or write an academic essay. Case studies are used extensively. In addition, each module has a comprehensive range of on-line resources available to enhance your studies with us. You will receive detailed module handbooks each year with information on teaching and learning strategies, assessment methods and reading materials.

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WORLD-CLASS FACULTY WITH A WEALTH OF INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE.

Postgraduate Programmes FACULTY

This master’s degree will leave students ideally placed for roles such as training specialist, systems dispenser, business analysis manager, or university lecturer. A majority of graduates in the programme will be in roles directly related to their studies and work in programming, telecommunications engineering, network management, and computer and network security sectors. Graduates could even start their own business or may pursue a career in academia.

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FUTURE CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT

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