Programme Code
5411
Programme Title
Aim and Objectives
  1.  To provide graduates with solid foundation in Cyber Security Science.
  2.  To provide and promote sound practical and theoretical training in cyber security hardware, software, and application areas that will make our graduates useful in both private and public sectors of the economy.
  3.  To develop the students for the purpose of self-employment
  4.  To promote the career opportunities offered by Cyber Security Science and to meet with the ongoing needs of industries.
     
Entry Requirements

To be admitted into the MSc. Cyber Security programme, a candidate is expected to fulfill the following minimum requirements:

  1.  A Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution with a Second Class Lower in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Communication Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electrical/ Electronics, Mathematics, Physics, Physics Electronics, Physics with Mathematics OR
  2.  A minimum of 3-points from a recognised institution at the PGD level in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, Communication Technology, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electrical/ Electronics, Mathematics, Physics, Physics Electronics, Physics with Mathematics
  3.  In addition, the candidate must possess a minimum of five credits in SSCE/GCE/NECO/NABTEB or its equivalent, at not more than two (2) sittings, in the following subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any of the following Biology, Agricultural Science, Computer Studies or Further Mathematics.
     
Duration of Programs

The programme minimum duration is 3 semesters and the maximum is 6 semesters

Graduation Requirements
  1.  The student must earn a minimum of 36 credit units to graduate as follows: 
  2.  Core courses=30 credit units including dissertation  
  3.  Elective courses= 6 credit units electives
  4.  The student must present two seminars before the final defense
  5.  The student is expected to publish in acceptable peer reviewed conference proceedings  /journal 
  6.  The minimum CGPA to proceed to dissertation is 3.00 and the minimum graduation CGPA is 3.00
     
Comments
  1. GST807 is required for students who have not enrolled in Distance Learning before
  2. Students are required to earn a minimum of 6 units elective before graduation