Cybersecurity Operations - Mayo
Master the skills to respond to cyber-attack incidents and identify threat actors in this specialized master's programme.
Best for:Best for IT practitioners and professionals seeking specialized expertise in cybersecurity operations and incident response.
Overview
The Cybersecurity Operations programme at ATU Mayo Campus is designed to educate IT practitioners in responding to cyber-attack incidents and examining tools to identify threat actors. Delivered in a flexible, part-time blended format, the curriculum combines online lectures with optional on-campus tutorials and culminates in a supervised dissertation. Students gain deep practical knowledge in threat identification, incident response, and cybersecurity research methods over a two-year period. Applicants are expected to engage with both self-guided study and structured online modules to build advanced competencies.
What you'll do
- Participate in live and recorded online lectures, tutorials, and self-guided study sessions across multiple course modules
- Examine tools and methodologies used to identify and track threat actors during cyber-attacks
- Conduct independent research in cybersecurity operations and apply research methods effectively
- Complete a self-guided and supervised master's dissertation in the second year of the programme
- Engage with blended learning content, averaging approximately 11 contact hours per week
Requirements
Degree required: Level 8 qualification in an IT related discipline
Degree offered: Masters (Level 9 NFQ)
Language: English
Instruction: English
- Foundational knowledge in information technology
- Ability to undertake self-guided academic and technical study
- Aptitude for analyzing cyber threats and security incidents
- Applicants must hold a Level 8 qualification in an IT-related discipline
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is accepted
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How to apply
Applications for the programme are processed through the university's standard admissions portal. There are two major intake periods each year, starting in September and January, with application windows typically opening several months in advance. Interested candidates should review specific closing dates on the individual course webpage and submit their application online.
- Academic transcripts and qualification certificates
- Proof of identity
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