Learning Outcomes

Regime of Subject Knowledge: At the end of study, graduate of this programme should be able to:

(i) identify, analyse, and synthesise scholarly and professional literature relating to cyber security;

(ii) demonstrate critical understanding of the process of evidence gathering, preparation and delivery of testimony concerning computer-based crimes; and demonstrate critical understanding and ability to apply concepts, principles, theories and techniques of cyber security for the development and maintenance of secured information technology systems.

Competences and Skills:

(i) apply ethical principles required of computer professionals;

(ii) apply knowledge of computing, information technologies, and security tools to design effective solutions for specific cyber security problems;

(iii) develop appropriate skills and strategies to solving cyber security related problems;

(iv) plan and carry out a significant cyber security project in a real-life situation; and

(v) ability to establish a decision-making framework to effectively evaluate the costs and benefits of appropriate defensive strategies, based on the risk an organisation is facing.

Behavioural Attributes:

(i) participate actively and effectively in cyber security project teams;

(ii) communicate ideas, problems and solutions to a range of audiences.;

(iii) demonstrate sensitivity to and informed judgment on ethical issues as they arise in information security and cyber defence;

(iv) work in a professional manner, recognising the legal, social, ethical and professional issues involved in the exploitation of computer technology; and

(v) commitment to latest research and techniques for protecting valuable assets.