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Cyber Security Major (M Comp)

  • Non-Award

Gain knowledge of secure information infrastructure and systems; and how it is implemented and managed. Learn to develop, apply, and manage solutions for software systems and cybersecurity challenges using advanced technologies and methodologies.

Key details

Degree Type
Non-Award
Duration
1 semester full-time
Course Code
MJRP-CYBSE

About this course

OverviewWhat you'll learn
  • Develop, apply, evaluate, and manage solutions for software systems, organizations, and large-scale data sources using the latest advancements in analytics and industry-accepted standards, GC1, GC2, GC4, GC6
  • Apply and evaluate advanced technical knowledge, underpinning science, and analytical methods in cybersecurity to address real-world applications, GC1, GC2, GC6
  • Communicate effectively to design, apply, manage, and evaluate solutions involving the latest technological advancements and industry standards, using both written and verbal communication to convey knowledge to experts and non-technical audiences, GC3, GC4
  • Apply the latest technologies and devise new approaches to process large-scale data sources to derive critical insights that address current cybersecurity challenges in Information Technology and related areas, GC1, GC2, GC4, GC6
  • Develop innovative cybersecurity solutions through the application of cutting-edge technology and expert skills, underpinned by ethics, sustainability, and social responsibility, in compliance with international standards such as IEEE, ACM, ACS, ACSC, and ISO, GC1, GC2, GC3, GC4, GC5, GC6
  • Demonstrate initiative, leadership, and ethical practice when working independently and collaboratively, GC2, GC3, GC4, GC6
  • Demonstrate an advanced understanding and application of research methodology by completing a major project in cybersecurity, GC1, GC2, GC3, GC6

What you will learn

What you'll learn

  • Develop, apply, evaluate, and manage solutions for software systems, organizations, and large-scale data sources using the latest advancements in analytics and industry-accepted standards, GC1, GC2, GC4, GC6
  • Apply and evaluate advanced technical knowledge, underpinning science, and analytical methods in cybersecurity to address real-world applications, GC1, GC2, GC6
  • Communicate effectively to design, apply, manage, and evaluate solutions involving the latest technological advancements and industry standards, using both written and verbal communication to convey knowledge to experts and non-technical audiences, GC3, GC4
  • Apply the latest technologies and devise new approaches to process large-scale data sources to derive critical insights that address current cybersecurity challenges in Information Technology and related areas, GC1, GC2, GC4, GC6
  • Develop innovative cybersecurity solutions through the application of cutting-edge technology and expert skills, underpinned by ethics, sustainability, and social responsibility, in compliance with international standards such as IEEE, ACM, ACS, ACSC, and ISO, GC1, GC2, GC3, GC4, GC5, GC6
  • Demonstrate initiative, leadership, and ethical practice when working independently and collaboratively, GC2, GC3, GC4, GC6
  • Demonstrate an advanced understanding and application of research methodology by completing a major project in cybersecurity, GC1, GC2, GC3, GC6

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