Master of Science (MSc) in Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is an integral part of our lives today. In order to protect our digital footprint and to stay competitive, individuals and organisations require cyber education and skills to create resilience. Demand is continuously growing with available jobs significantly outnumbering qualified candidates. Our programme has been carefully designed to develop qualified and skilled cybersecurity professionals.

The programme provides holistic coverage of cybersecurity, from governance and policy to penetration testing and digital forensics. The programme builds the knowledge and skills to design, develop, defend and manage secure systems. The programme offers a wide range of learning opportunities in a stimulating learning environment. Additionally, the teaching materials, lectures, seminars, research, case studies and labs in our programme are informed by world-class research in AI and cybersecurity being undertaken at BUiD, in collaboration with experts holding globally-recognised industry-standard certifications.

Career prospects

Graduates can enter a range of careers in various sectors including oil and gas, hospitality, energy, transportation, retail, manufacturing, defence, aviation, ICT, telecommunications, and banking/financial industries. They can work in a variety of roles including cybersecurity manager, security engineer/architect, information security analyst, cybersecurity consultant, information security officer, digital forensic investigator, ethical hacker/penetration tester, threat hunter/malware analyst, incident response specialist. Alternatively, graduates can go on to pursue further studies by undertaking a PhD which will pave the way for a research career in academia or industry.