Master of Science in Cyber Security

Master of Science in Cyber Security is a Masters program taught at University of Dubai, Dubai, UAE. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (Full-Time Student (2 years of 4 semesters); Part-Time Studen) options.

The University of Dubai offers a Master of Science in Cyber Security designed to strengthen students’ knowledge in cybersecurity. The program focuses on understanding cybersecurity risks, applying modern tools to handle cyber threats, and building security capabilities in cyber space. The degree is awarded after completing 30 credit hours, made up of eight 3-credit-hour courses and a Master’s Thesis of 6 credit hours.

Students can study full-time across 4 semesters or part-time across 8 semesters. The full-time plan includes courses such as Privacy and Network Security, Cryptography, Machine Learning, Secure Software Engineering, and Cyber Physical Systems Security, followed by Research Methods and a thesis sequence. The part-time plan spreads the same core coursework and thesis across additional semesters, with two electives included in the curriculum.

Modules

• CS 501 Privacy and Network Security
• CS 502 Cryptography
• CS 503 Secure Software Engineering
• CS 504 Machine Learning
• CS 505 Cyber Physical Systems Security
• CS 506 Research Methods
• CS 507 Thesis
• CS 507 Thesis (Cont.)
• CS 51X Elective 1
• CS 51X Elective 2

The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Science in Cyber Security at University of Dubai for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Dubai.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Dubai as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Science in Cyber Security.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Regular Admission

• Accredited bachelor's degree in IT or an equivalent degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0
• EmSAT 1400 I Academic IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL (PBT 550 or IBT 79 or CBT 213)

Conditional Admission

• Accredited bachelor's degree in IT or an equivalent degree with a minimum GPA of 2.50 - 2.99
• EmSAT 1250 or Academic IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL (PBT 530 or IBT 71 or CBT 197)

• EmSAT 1400 I Academic IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL (PBT 550 or IBT 79 or CBT 213)
• EmSAT 1250 or Academic IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL (PBT 530 or IBT 71 or CBT 197)

Please check detail of study units at https://ud.ac.ae/ud_programs/master-of-science-in-cyber-security

• Cybersecurity Analyst
• Security Consultant
• Security Architect
• Incident Responder
• Cryptographer
• Penetration Tester/Ethical Hacker
• Cybersecurity Manager
• Forensic Analyst
• Security Auditor
• Researcher/Academic

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