Digital Forensics & Cyber Security - Blanchardstown
The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing in Digital Forensics & Cyber Security is a one-year part-time add-on NFQ Level 8 degree covering such topics as mobile device forensics, application security, network security analytics, biometrics, business continuity management & cloud security.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Technological University Dublin |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | Technological University Dublin | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
1 year
Mode of Study
Part Time
Method of Delivery
Classroom, Online
Schedule
Monday 6.00pm - 10.00pm
Wednesday 6.00pm - 10.00pm
Thursday 6.00pm - 10.00pm
Programme is predominantly online. Some visits to campus for assessments and workshops may be required.
Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements?
Bachelor of Science in Computing (NFQ Level 7) or equivalent qualification
Careers / Further progression
Graduates from the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing in Digital Forensics & Cyber Security are valued professional for employers in Ireland for both Irish SMEs and International corporations.
Graduates are schooled in the latest technologies in IT security and this has made them very attractive for employment as they can readily apply their knowledge in securing corporations against the current onslaught from cyber criminals and cyber hackers.
This degree also covers business continuity management and cloud security, two job areas in high demand at the moment.
Graduates of this course may progress on to TU252R Master of Science in Computing (Applied Cyber Security).
Further information
Commencement Date September 2023
Blanchardstown
The successful graduates from this programme have the knowledge and skills to begin work in any type of business that has Cyber Security needs. Former graduates from this course are now working in a wide range of industries from ICT to Financial Institutions to Manufacturing as well as the top International companies in Ireland.
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.)
Programme Modules:
Mobile Device Forensics: Forensics of mobile smart devices like phones and ipads
Application Security: Protecting and hacking applications on systems
Network Security Analytics: Data analysis technics applied to network traffic to detect intrusion
Biometrics and Forensics Applications: Theory and practice of using biometric devices for access / identificationtechnologies
Business Continuity Management & Cloud Security: Risk identification and management theory and practice
Individual Project: Application of knowledge gained from course to develop an independent project
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