Description
The MSc in Cybersecurity seeks to prepare students to prevent, counter, and recover from cybercrimes and cyberattacks. As this area of expertise is multi-disciplinary the programme provides strong foundations in IT security, criminology, management, law, science, business technology, and psychology. This programme within the Centre for Information and Communications Technology (CICT) reaffirms UTT's commitment to develop the thinking and skills needed to navigate new and emerging technologies within national and global contexts.
The programme prepares graduates for employment in the following areas/industries: Banking, Government and the Public Sector, PublicUtilities e.g. T&TEC, TSTT, WASA, Health, National Security, Energy Companies, or any company using Information and CommunicationTechnologies.
The MSc in Cybersecurity programme is accredited by the UK Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
Master of Science in Cybersecurity with specialisations in:
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Hacking and Cybercrime Investigation
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Cybersecurity Management, Law and Policy
Programme Credits: 42
Programme Options:
- Hacking and Cybercrime Investigation
- Cybersecurity Management, Law and Policy
Entry Requirements:
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Bachelor’s degree from an approved university with a B+ average or Upper Second Class honours or an equivalent GPA.
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Bachelor’s degree with a lower than B+ average but with compensating experience and/or qualifications (Academic Regulations, Policy and Procedures for Post Graduate Programmes; September 2009).
Note: The Bachelor’s degree should be in the areas of:
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Computer Engineering, or
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Computer Science, or
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Information Technology, or
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an approved science or technical field, or
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Management, law, business or other social science.
Mature Student Entry
An applicant who does not satisfy all the stipulated minimum academic or technical qualifications for admission to a programme may be accepted as a Mature Student. He/she would need to possess the critical elements of the stipulated qualification and would be assessed by the UTT Programme Head as possessing a combination of qualifications and educational or experiential maturity to enable him/her to successfully participate in the programme.
Application Deadline:
MSc. In Cybersecurity 
