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MSc Cyber Security

Programme Overview

This MSc degree in Cyber Security is awarded by Staffordshire University, UK. This MSc master programme enables students to develop master-level knowledge and skills in the theories, principles, practices, and technologies of Cyber Security and Digital Forensics, in the context of employer-driven needs, emerging markets, and contemporary subject areas within the discipline. It is a master degree MSc designed to meet the growing global demand for qualified cybersecurity professionals.

With this strong industry-linked degree students can develop a sound and critical understanding of different Cyber Operations. It further engenders the rigour of academic knowledge development and training to conceive and develop approaches to digital forensics and cybercrime analysis.

The modules covered in this degree develop and apply analytical skills specifically in context of real-world scenarios that require digital forensics and cybercrime analysis intervention. Allowing students to be equipped with the ability to evaluate and apply emerging approaches and technologies in digital forensics and cybercrime analysis.

Course Duration

18 months (Coursework & Dissertation)

Location

Colombo

Lectures Time

Intake

Jan - Feb

Programme Offered By

Programme Modules

  • Penetration Testing & Ethical Hacking
  • Research Methods & Dissertation Proposal
  • Digital Forensics
  • Dissertation
  • Operating System & Network Security
  • Machine Learning in Cyber
  • Quantum Computing & Cryptography

Admission Requirements

  • A Degree in the field of IT (Second Class Lower Division)
  • OR

  • 10 years industry experience with no formal qualifications will be considered as an exception.
  • AND

  • Applicants must be able to demonstrate a good standard of English.

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Additional Learning Support

At APIIT, once you register in the respective degree programme also known as award, you can view the description, content, objectives, learning outcomes, assessment method, teaching hours and other details of each module via Module descriptors  in different academic levels.  

During the orientation programme, we provide you details of all academic support mechanisms and guidelines. When you have doubts about your module details, you can meet the relevant Module Lecturer or Level Administrators (one staff member of Academic Administration assigned to your batch) to clear your doubts. 

Support for repeat exams: If you have repeat modules, you need to meet your Level Administrator in the Academic Administration to register for repeat modules. Academic support is available for your repeats and re-sits at all times and you can always < a href= "http://www.lms.apiit.lk/">contact your teaching faculty. If you need support with additional learning and need to know how to proceed you can also contact sss@apiit.lk.

Career Guidance, CV Support, Internships and Job Placements

At APIIT, we have a great history of over 90% student job placement within three months of graduation. You are always encouraged to engage in work platforms in addition to your studies, so that you gain experience while studying.

Any student can reach the Career Guidance and Job Placement Unit to fulfil their need for one-to-one career guidance, CV support, internship support or job placement.

If you are an alumnus or an industry partner needing to connect, please reach us at info@apiit.lk or industry.liaison@apiit.lk.

Mental Wellbeing and Counselling Services

APIIT Student Support, Counselling and Wellbeing Services provide you with information and guidance on mental wellbeing matters that require support. Our counselling services provide an opportunity to talk to someone in a confidential and non-judgmental setting, enabling you to find ways of managing or overcoming your difficulties. Psychotherapy services support you in finding healing through non-medicative and non-invasive therapies, allowing you to fulfil your potential in your studies and enjoy your time at the university.

With the APIIT Mental Wellbeing and Counselling Team, help yourself identify possible wellbeing deterioration and the help available, support yourself in managing ongoing psychological challenges while you are at the university, and provide yourself with a platform to talk to someone confidentially.

Disclaimer: Counsellors are not medically qualified to provide a medical diagnosis or prescribe medication. If you are identified as a person needing medical attention, you will be directed to a medical professional or psychiatrist.

Special Needs Assistance

At APIIT, every student has equal access and rights to our services. Under our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy, students of any ethnic or cultural background, gender, age, social class, religious belief, physical ability or sexual orientation have equal opportunities to study.

If you believe you are a student in need of special assistance, we encourage you to reach us.

Read more about the Fitness to Study Policy and how the partner university can support you.

You can visit us in person during office hours from 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. on weekdays, except public holidays, or contact us via email or phone.

Loan Support

At APIIT, we always value the efforts that parents and students put towards education. If you have financial challenges completing your course of study, we have personalised support arranged to provide you with feasible solutions.

Students are also provided with online payment options, bank loan facilities, payments through myfees.lk and card-based payments.

Teaching & Learning

The MSc Cyber Security curriculum spans Cybercrime Forensic Analysis, Digital Forensic Fundamentals, Mobile Forensics, Operating System Security, Penetration Testing, Research Methods, Professional Secure Networks, and Cyber Operations. Students complete the programme with a Dissertation in their chosen area of cyber security and digital forensics.

Career Opportunities

Our distinguished panel of lecturers consisting of leading academics and industry specialists enable this degree to become a strong industry-linked pathway for students. Where upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to enhance their careerswithin the field of Cyber Security viacorporate recruitment in major IT companies in Sri Lanka.

Special Remarks

Programme commencement is subject to management approval, for more Information please contact student admission counsellors.

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