Master of Applied Cybersecurity

Upon successful completion of the Master’s degree program in Applied Cybersecurity, students will be able to:

1. Evaluate cybersecurity threats, risks, and vulnerabilities, and formulate appropriate technical and strategic responses to protect digital systems and critical assets.
2. Assess and apply advanced cybersecurity technologies, frameworks, and standards to design secure digital solutions and address complex security challenges.
3. Work independently and collaboratively in a manner that reflects ethical, legal, and professional standards relevant to the cybersecurity discipline.
4. Apply cryptographic, forensic, and penetration testing techniques to detect, analyze, and respond to security incidents in real-world contexts.
5. Conduct independent and collaborative cybersecurity research, synthesize key information, and apply expert judgment to generate practical or theoretical insights.
6. Demonstrate strategic thinking, leadership, and communication skills, and effectively manage cybersecurity initiatives in organizational settings.

Graduates will be prepared for roles such as:

• Cybersecurity Analyst
• Security Engineer
• Ethical Hacker / Penetration Tester
• Information Security Manager
• Cybersecurity Consultant
• Security Architect
• Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Applicants must hold a recognized bachelor’s degree from an accredited higher education institution. Your exact admission pathway depends on your undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) and your academic major:

*Background Qualifications

Direct Alignment: A bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline—such as Information Technology (IT), Computer Science, Engineering, or Business Information Systems.

Professional Alignment: Any bachelor’s degree coupled with validated, relevant professional IT experience or premier industry information security certifications.

Non-Related Fields (Conversion Track): Students with an unrelated bachelor’s degree are still eligible but must successfully complete an admissions interview and pass foundational remedial subjects (covering baseline networking and programming) during their first phase.

Minimum GPA Benchmarks
Direct Entry Track: Requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 (or local equivalent, such as a 3.0 GPA in the UAE, 65% in Australia/Egypt, or a 7.0/10.0 scale in India).

Probationary Entry Track: Applicants with a relevant background and a GPA between 2.5 and 2.99 can be admitted on probation. They are capped at a maximum of 18 credit points during their first term and must maintain a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 55 across their first three subjects to continue.

Conditional Entry Track: Applicants with a relevant background and a GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 can be admitted conditionally. They must complete a maximum of 18 credit points of remedial, non-credit-bearing subjects and achieve a minimum WAM of 55 before starting core master’s modules.

*English Language Proficiency Requirements
Because all coursework is executed entirely in English, international and local students must submit an official score report from an approved, test-center-based exam taken within two years of the course start date:

IELTS Academic: Minimum overall score of 6.0, with a strict sub-score minimum of 6.0 in Reading and Writing, and 5.0 in Listening and Speaking.

TOEFL iBT: Minimum score of 79, with individual band minimums of 20 in Writing, 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, and 16 in Speaking.

PTE Academic: Minimum overall score of 54, with all individual Communicative Skill scores reaching a minimum of 54.

*Document Checklists & UAE Attestation

To finalize a formal offer of enrollment, students must provide verified documentation to satisfy the university and local government frameworks:

Official Transcripts: Certified copies of your bachelor’s degree transcripts and graduation certificate of completion.

Identity Papers: Clear passport copy, UAE Emirates ID (if applicable), and passport-size photographs.

First Year – First Trimester

MACS901 – Advanced Network Security & Threat Detection – 6 Credit Points
MACS902 – Modern Cryptography: Protocols, Applications, and Standards – 6 Credit Points
MACS903 – Secure Software Development & Penetration Testing – 6 Credit Points

First Year – Second Trimester

MACS904 – Cloud, IoT & Emerging Tech Security – 6 Credit Points
MACS905 – Cybersecurity Governance, Risk & Compliance – 6 Credit Points
MACS906 – Cybersecurity Strategy & Leadership – 6 Credit Points

First Year – Third Trimester

MACS999 – Applied Cybersecurity Project – 12 Credit Points

Program Summary

• Total Program Requirements: 72 Credit Points
• Duration: 15–24 Months
• Academic Calendar: Trimester-Based
• Direct Entry Advanced Standing: 24 Credit Points
• Accelerated Full-Time Duration (Direct Entry): 12 Months