Program Description
This Master's degree program is designed to meet the demand for cyber security
professionals within government, law enforcement, Academics and industry. The course
engages with, and provides a pathway for, information technology professionals seeking to
commence or further progress their careers in the cyber security domain. It is also relevant
to those seeking to enter the IT profession who have no previous experience in the cyber
discipline.
What Skills you will Learn
Is able to critically assess the threat level to a digital environment and select and apply
appropriate computer system security and penetration tools and techniques in order
to secure a computer network.
Can critically select and apply a range of analytical and methodological problem
solving and investigative techniques including system profiling and vulnerability
analysis, based on research and to be able to interpret the solutions and present
results appropriately.
Is able to reflect on their own academic practice and development as a security
professional, identify areas for improvement and adapt to future cyber security tools,
techniques, technology, and threats.
Is able to find, distil and evaluate relevant academic, commercial and non-commercial
information assets then apply this information in resolving digital security problems.
Program Highlights
Degree Awarded
_________________________
Master of Science in Cyber Security
Commencement of Session
_________________________
January 2023 (then 4 times a year; Oct, Jan, Apr or Jul)
Study Model
_________________________
Online Studies / E-learning
Approval
_________________________
To be approved by the Ministry of Education and Research, Estonia.
Duration
_________________________
24 Months
Credits
_________________________
120 ECTS/EAP ( European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System)
Program Learning Outcomes
Apply advanced technical strategies to investigate and synthesise complex concepts within
authentic ICT tasks and assessments. Apply communication skills to demonstrate innovative methods, solutions and contributions
in addressing cyber security focused issues.
Reflect critically on a complex body of cyber security focused knowledge, research
principles and methods to demonstrate mastery of professional practice.
Use high level self-management skills to initiate, plan and execute a complex cyber security
research paper or professional project
.
Program Curriculum
Provides knowledge and skills required for understanding and
managing IT and/or cyber security-specific subjects.
Contains courses focused on IT essentials and important components
of IT – networks, programming, databases, web applications, etc.
Contains courses focused on cyber security details, IT
systems administration and development (with security-special properties),
penetration testing, malware, reverse engineering, forensics, and cryptography, and
also a corresponding internship.
Student can freely choose any courses offered by the institute without any restrictions.
Classical thesis (formulation of a practical problem with
corresponding analysis and solution) related to cyber security or to an area, where
cyber security plays an important role.
Mandatory Core Courses
MCSC0107 - Principles of Cyber
Security
MCSC0102 - Fundamental of
Computer
Networking
MCSC0109 - Cyber Security
Techniques
MCSC0104 - Computational
Number Theory and
Cryptography
MCSC0108 - Software Lab for
MCSC0109,
MCSC0104
MCSC0201 - Web Development
Tools
MCSC0207 - Cloud Infrastructure
and Services
MCSC0208 - Application and
Network Security
MCSC0209 - Cyber Attacks and
Counter Measures:
User Perspective
MCSC0210 - Software Lab for
MCSC0201, MCSC0208
Thesis project
MCSC0301 - Mobile Operating
System and
Security
PBAM1090 - Thesis Presentation & Defence.
Elective Courses (Any 7)
PBAM0915 - Human Resource Management 2.
PBAM0920 - Strategic Management.
PBAM0925 - Project Management.
PBAM0935 - Change Management.
PBAM0940 - Commercial Awareness & CRM.
PBAM0950 - Leadership.
PBAM1015 - Globalization.
PBAM1020 - Coaching.
PBAM0840 - Management Techniques.
PBAM1025 - Conflict Management.
PBAM1028 - Business Law.
PBAM1030 - Strategic Marketing.
PBAM1033 - Communication Skills.
PBAM1045 - Risk Management.
PBAM1050 - Corporate Social Responsibility.
Program Structure
| Semester 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. N. | Course | Course Name | EAP | Hours/Week |
| 1 | MCSC0107 | Principles of Cyber Security | 6 | 6 |
| 2 | MCSC0102 | Fundamental of Computer Networking | 6 | 6 |
| 3 | MCSC0109 | Cyber Security Techniques | 6 | 6 |
| 4 | MCSC0104 | Computational Number Theory and Cryptography | 6 | 6 |
| 5 | MCSC0108 | Software Lab for MCSC0109, MCSC0104 | 6 | 6 |
| Total For The Semester | 30 | 30 | ||
| Semester 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. N. | Course | Course Name | EAP | Hours/Week |
| 1 | MCSC0201 | Web Development Tools | 6 | 6 |
| 2 | MCSC0207 | Cloud Infrastructure and Services | 6 | 6 |
| 3 | MCSC0208 | Application and Network Security | 6 | 6 |
| 4 | MCSC0209 | Cyber Attacks and Counter Measures: User Perspective | 6 | 6 |
| 5 | MCSC0210 | Software Lab for MCSC0201, MCSC0208 | 6 | 6 |
| Total For The Semester | 30 | 30 | ||
| Semester 3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. N. | Course | Course Name | EAP | Hours/Week |
| 1 | MCSC0301 | Mobile Operating System and Security | 6 | 6 |
| 2 | MCSC0304 | Information Security Assurance: Framework, Standards and Industry best practices | 6 | 6 |
| 3 | MCSC0305 | Digital / Computer Forensics | 6 | 6 |
| 4 | MCSC0307 | Security Analysis and Reporting | 6 | 6 |
| 5 | MCSC0308 | Software Lab for MCSC0305, MSSC0307 | 6 | 6 |
| Total For The Semester | 30 | 30 | ||
| Semester 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. N. | Course | Course Name | EAP | Hours/Week |
| 1 | MCSC0407 | Hacking Techniques | 6 | 6 |
| 2 | MCSC0408 | Cyberspace and Its Governance | 6 | 6 |
| 3 | MCSC0409 | Software Lab for MSCCS-401 | 6 | 6 |
| 4 | MCSC0410 | Cyber Security - Case Study/Dissertation | 12 | 12 |