Program Overview

MSc in Network and Information Security

Overview

The MSc in Network and Information Security is a one-year postgraduate program designed to equip students with the necessary skills to pursue a career in this specialist area. The program is delivered on a full-time basis and is validated by QQI.

Course Details

Duration

• One year full-time
• Please note that the duration for full-time students who commence the program in Semester 2 will be 1.5 years

Core Modules

• Information and Network Security Technologies
• Legal and Ethical Aspects of Information Security
• IT Infrastructure Protection & Ethical Hacking
• Cryptography
• Computer Forensics
• Managing Information Security
• Telecommunication Networks and Services
• Research Methods
• Dissertation / Dissertation by Practice

Entry Requirements

• Candidates applying for this course should have a 2.2 Level 8 Honours degree or above in Computing Science, or a 2.2 Higher Diploma in Computing or related discipline or international equivalent and/or relevant work experience.

English Language

• Griffith College is accepting the online Duolingo English Test (DET) as valid proof of English proficiency.

Tuition Fees

• Irish/EU citizens, living in Ireland: EUR 8,150.00
• Irish/EU citizens, living abroad: Please refer to the Irish/EU Living Abroad Fees section.
• International: EUR 9,500.00 (Non-EU living in Ireland), Please refer to our Non-EU Tuition Fees section for Non-EU living abroad.

Progression

• On completion of the Level 9 MSc in Network and Information Security, students may progress onto a range of Level 10 Doctoral programs on the National Qualifications Framework.
• The Postgraduate QQI validation means that your qualification is recognized not only in Ireland and Europe but throughout the world.

Career Progression

• Through the MSc in Network and Information Security, you will have gained valuable professional experience, specialized in a key emerging field, and developed many technical skills.
• There is a wide range of career options for our graduates, including:
  • Information Security Architect
  • Information Security Risk Lead
  • Cyber Security Manager
  • Computing Consultant
  • Business Intelligence Analyst
  • Information Security Engineering
  • Microsoft Solutions Engineer
  • Senior Software Engineer
  • Academic Research
  • Web Developer