Overview
Students will be prepared to take roles such as training specialists, 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.
Key facts
- This Cyber Security and Pen Testing programme from Middlesex University Dubai 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.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Cyber Security and Legal Regulations
- Penetration Testing and Forensics
- Security Solutions and Applications
- Operating Systems and Application Environments
- Individual PG Project
- Network Security and Mechanisms
- Computer Networks and Internetworking
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Disciplines
Cyber Security View 13 other Masters in Cyber Security in United Arab EmiratesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Minimum of 2.2 honours degree or above in an engineering or a numerate discipline. We also consider candidates with other relevant qualification
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Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents74263 AED / year≈ 74263 AED / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents74263 AED / year≈ 74263 AED / year
Living costs
Dubai
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Funding
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