Master of Science in Computing

Institute of Technology Blanchardstown

Price: EUR 4,000

Location: Institute of Technology Blanchardstown, Blanchardstown Road North, Dublin, Ireland
Duration: 1 Year

Course details

The minimum entry requirement for standard entrants to the Master of Science in Computing is 2nd Class Honours Grade 2 (GPA 2.5 or equivalent), in a Bachelor of Science in Computing (level 8) course, or equivalent. Students progressing through the Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (BN509) who wish to enter the M.Sc. in Computing must attain a 2nd Class Honours Grade 2 (GPA 2.5) on the course. In the event of a student not attaining this standard level , students must achieve an acceptable standard for progression by other means approved by HETAC. The acceptance of candidates with third class honours degrees and appropriate work experience and industrial certification on this course will be allowed provided there is evidence that the candidate can cope with the learning objectives of the course.

Candidates will be interviewed to assess their suitability to undertake the level work required and to assess their commitment to succeeding on the MSc in Computing Programme.

Course Aim

The overall aims of this course are to produce postgraduate degree holders with comprehensive knowledge, skills and attitudes appropriate for careers in Information Security & Digital Forensics. In a rapidly evolving World of technology, this course seeks to develop the students' ability in dealing with technical and logical problems by analyzing the current industrial practices and investigating research developments of future technologies.

Course Structure

Delivery of course content will be in-person with lectures and labs conducted in ITB and made available online for remote access. Class discussions on research papers and issues of importance form part of the course. Modules are assessed through continuous assessment and written exam. Continuous assessment will include theoretical work in the form of literary reviews and practical work using commercial and open source forensics software tools.

Course Content

Semester 1

Network Security
Cyber Crime Investigation
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

Semester 2

Secure Communication and Cryptography
Digital Forensics
Biometrics
MSc Research Project

Updated on 08 November, 2015

Course Location

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