Postgraduate Certificate in Software Design with Cybersecurity

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Cybersecurity refers to the body of technologies, processes, and practices designed to protect networks, devices, programs, and data from attack, damage, or unauthorized access.

 

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Postgraduate Certificate in Software Design with Cybersecurity

 

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AIT have three postgraduate programmes on offer in Cybersecurity.  The entry requirements are the same for all three.  However the breadth of knowledge to be acquired and relative time commitment required from students is significantly different.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Software Design with Cybersecurity is an applied programme with 30 ECTS focusing on the development of cybersecurity systems. It is intended for IT professionals who wish to gain specific skills in Software Design with Cybersecurity.  This programme has 6 contact hours per week and at least 6 hours of self-directed learning are necessary per week.

Click the links below for details of the other two postgraduate programmes:

The Postgraduate Diploma in Software Design with Cybersecurity

The Master of Science in Software Design with Cybersecurity

It is necessary that you contact the Programme Coordinator to discuss which programme is most suited to your needs before you make an application.  Please do not apply for more than one programme within this suite of programmes.

Aim of Programme

These programmes will provide students with both theoretical and practical skills to understand and respond to computer security threats in the modern enterprise. It will arm them with a broad range of competencies to successfully engage in many different security career roles in the enterprise. Students will be given a comprehensive insight of the role and practice of security in the enterprise that will enable them to holistically understand the security context and to relate the security processes and lifecycle to the business activities of the organisation and to hence identify and prioritize security activities.

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Programme Content

  •  Network Security

  • Computer Security

  • Security in the Enterprise

  • Applied Cryptography

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Minimum Entry Requirements

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Minimum Entry Requirements

Honours (Grade 2.2) degree in an appropriate engineering, computing or cognate discipline, or an equivalent qualification.

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Duration

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1 Year Full-Time

Delivery

One evening per week online 7.00pm to 9.00pm
Plus 3 selected Saturdays – face to face classes in AIT

Saturdays

1 Saturday per Month

Commencing             

Induction – Online 9.30am Saturday 11 September 2021        

Online – Week commencing 13 September 2021

Programme Fee

To be confirmed.

NOTE: This programme has been submitted for Springboard+ funding. 

If approved for funding the programme will be free/part-funded to applicants that meet Springboard+ Funding Eligibility Criteria.

Confirmation of all Springboard+ Funded programmes is expected in May/June 2021.

Enquiries

Dr Enda Fallon – [email protected]

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