Master of Cyber Security

Universiti kebangsaan malaysia offers various computing programmes. Master of cyber security is uniquely designed for special individuals and their organization’s needs. We team up with cybersecurity malaysia to ensure the best knowledge delivery. 

Teaching Approach

• By considering working IT professionals as our main target group, the courses are designed as a 5-day learning module which is presented in classroom style incorporating active learning, lab activities, discussion and real-world case studies. The course is assessed based on 60% ongoing practical assessment and 40% final examination. Assignments are part of the practical assessment and they must be completed within the subsequent three weeks for full-time students and six weeks for part time students.

Course Learning Outcome

• Employ basic and advanced knowledge in principles, theories, and scientific methods for effective solutions to cyber security problems,
• Protect organisational cyber assets as well as plan, strategise and launch cyber counterattacks.
• Implement a cyber security management standard for organisations.
• Supervise, communicate and work in team and obtain entrepreneur standard
• Embrace cyber security ethics and continuously explore knowledge through lifelong learning.

Entry Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computing with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia or other universities recognised by the UKM Senate.
• Or
• Other relevant professional/vocational qualifications recognised as equivalent to a bachelor’s degree by UKM Senate with relevant working experience in computing.