Digital Forensics & Cyber Security - Blanchardstown
| Award Name | Degree - Ordinary Bachelor (Level 7 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Technological University Dublin |
| NFQ Level | Level 7 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Ordinary Bachelor (Level 7 NFQ) | Major | Technological University Dublin | Level 7 NFQ |
Duration
1 year
Mode of Study
Part Time
Method of Delivery
Classroom, Online
Tuesday 6pm - 10pm
Wednesday 6pm - 10pm
Thursday 6pm - 10pm
The programme is predominantly online. Some visitations to campus for workshops and assessments may be required.
Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements?
The minimum entry requirement for standard entrants is a Higher Certificate NFQ Level 6 award in Computing.
Note: A QQI FET Level 6 Advanced Certificate will not meet the entry requirement for this course.
Careers / Further progression
A typical Digital Forensics and Cyber Security graduate initially works in the area of Penetration Testing, Security Analyst or as a Security Consultant. They will usually start on an average salary of €40,000 with excellent career progression options.
Graduates of this course may progress on to TU885 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing in Digital Forensics and Cyber Security
Further information
Commencement Date September 2023
Blanchardstown
Covering areas of computer and networking technology with emphasis placed on security and forensics and how this is applied to business needs. The objective of the course is to deepen the knowledge of subject areas by expanding on the fundamentals concepts. This year will focus on the Digital Forensics and Security of Information and introduce the students to working as teams where they will develop a project integrating knowledge from different modules.
IT Requirements: A MEDIUM spec (i.e. able to run Win 10, an AV solution and Office comfortably. Be able to use Wi-fi and camera to attend online classes, use other software such as SPSS, Adobe Connect, Minitab, Maple, so needs more RAM, SSD, etc.)
Semester 1
Computer & Network Forensics
Secure Communications
Secure Programming 1
Penetration Testing
Semester 2
Network Security
Secure programming 2
Web Application Security
Group Project
courses@tudublin.ie
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