Cybersecurity Practitioner - BSc (Apprenticeship)
Key information
The Cybersecurity Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship was developed by Limerick for IT in partnership with the University of Limerick.
Our industry consortia partners are integral to the success of this programme.
This Level 8 Executive Apprenticeship will equip you with in-demand practitioner skills and serves as a talent pipeline for industry. It is a three year work-based education programme which supports the development and knowledge base of cybersecurity practitioners in organisations. It provides a new and exciting career pathway if you are just starting out in industry or are already working there by fusing blended learning at the University of Limerick with real-world application and learning in the field.
You will learn how to develop systems using cognitive computing, the Internet of Things, cloud computing, computer forensics, data retrieval processes, and more. You will also be skilled at building security systems, analysing security breaches, and investigating and putting into practice crucial security measures.
Cybersecurity Practitioners are responsible for safeguarding the ever-growing amount of data collected and required by companies, monitoring networks and systems for intrusions, identifying security flaws and vulnerabilities, and recommending and implementing the appropriate tools and countermeasures.
For more information on how to apply, email apprenticeships@ul.ie.
Security is paramount in all industries today, it is imperative that systems and processes are cybersecure from incursion. Companies need cybersecurity practitioners to protect the computer and network from cyber-attack. The cybersecurity practitioner will be involved in the operation and maintenance of information security aspects (data integrity, availability, authentication, confidentiality, and non-repudiation). They will also be involved in the monitoring of network and systems for detection of intrusions, identifying security flaws and vulnerabilities, risk analysis, analysis of security breaches and the recommendation and installation of appropriate tools/countermeasures.
Course structure
The apprenticeship is a blended combination of on-the-job employer-based training and off-the-job training. The programme has been designed to be flexible to facilitate participation and to ensure the apprentice can minimise the amount of time away from work. Learning material will be delivered by a combination of academic subject matter experts and industry professionals. Programme content will be delivered both virtually and on campus. A combination of evening and day lectures and masterclasses will be scheduled this will require apprentices be released from work to be on campus 1 day per week during the semester to engage primarily in labs and tutorials. There is an emphasis on directed assignment work in each of the modules to allow participants to spend more time applying the concepts in the context of their own organisations.
This immersed learning approach allows you to earn-as-you-learn while also developing highly-valued skills within the workplace.
Apprentices will be registered on the University of Limerick Virtual Learning platform where they will be able to access programme content, examination and assessment requirements, electronic library and on-line collaboration spaces.
