Cyber Security - MEng Programme content
Build advanced skills to protect systems and data with the Cybersecurity - MEng, covering cryptography, forensics, secure programming and projects.
Key information
EU fees per year
€8,500
Non-EU fees per year
€21,500
NFQ Level
NFQ Level 9 Major
Duration
One year
Attendance
Full-time
Programme type
Taught
Start date
September
Award
Masters
Key information
- Complete full-time in one year
- Delivered on campus
- Modules taught during autumn and spring semesters
- Submit a major engineering project at the end of the summer semester
- Students take 5 core modules in autumn and 5 in spring
Programme content
Core modules
- Cryptography & Security Fundamentals (EE6011) introduces you to current threats and vulnerabilities, the main security services you would use in industry, and how cryptography and cryptanalysis can provide and strengthen those security services.
- Cryptographic Mathematics (MA6011) provides you with the ability to handle public key cryptography and analyse conventional key ciphers.
- Converged Networks (EE6003) provide students with a detailed understanding and appreciation of the many IT and OT networking and communication concepts, standards and protocols.
- Advanced Programming (EE6161) covers advanced features of program design and analysis, group programming and large project implementation.
- Software Engineering (EE6421) apply the object-oriented approach to software development and enhance your individual and team working skills through an individual investigative project, exercises and a team project.
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
Core modules
- Log Files and Event Analysis (CE5022) evaluate log files and learn tools to extract associated valuable data for detecting cyber threats and system performance issues.
- Biometrics (EE6022) introduces you to biometrics such as fingerprint, iris, face, or voice recognition but also gait and keystroke, their performance and reliability, the systems that rely on them and the methods of using biometric data.
- Communication & Security Protocols (EE6032) gives you an understanding of security protocol design, techniques, and methods as used for information and system security in wireless networks, e-commerce, smart cards, e-voting, etc.
- Network & Host Security (EE6042) teaches you security attack and defence techniques so you can advise on vulnerabilities and design secure networks.
- Master of Engineering Project1: Planning and Research Methods (EE6010) guides students on how to conduct project planning and research methods so that they are ready to undertake a significant design and implementation project.
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
Core modules
- Master of Engineering Project 2: Project Design & Implementation (EE6073) is the second step in your project, when you will design and implement an engineering solution to your selected problem, supported by an academic supervisor.
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
