Academic Eligibility:

• Students should have completed a bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, from a recognized university.
• Students should have a minimum 2:2 Honours degree or equivalent.
• Students should have a computing background with very good IT skills or extensive experience in the relevant sector.

Indian Student Eligibility:

• Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.

Career opportunities are excellent – the demand for specialists in this area continues to rise as companies become increasingly dependent on computers and the internet. On graduation, students will be equipped for careers that require in-depth knowledge of technical security issues. Potential roles include systems administrator, security penetration tester, or information security consultant, and skills gained strongly relate to the roles of information security analyst and IT security coordinator.

With education to Master level now the recognized professional level of competence, graduates will be better placed to pursue careers in industry or continue their interest in computer systems security through a computing research degree or computing Ph.D.