Network Cybersecurity

Bachelor of Science

Course Details

Course Code	GA_KNCGC_B07
Level	7
Duration	2 years
Credits	60
Method of Delivery	Online
Campus Locations	Mayo
Mode of Delivery	Full Time, Part Time

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Course Overview

This ordinary add-on degree aims to upskill IT practitioners in current tools and techniques to protect information at rest, in transit or processed for an organisation in line with industry best practices and in compliance with appropriate standards.IT and data security is omnipresent and every organisation implements security measures at the network and operating system level to protect data from unauthorised access, disclosure, modification, or destruction.

It involves the planning, configuring and ongoing management of compliant network equipment and software to provide confidentiality, integrity, and availability to protect the network and data against malicious external and internal threat

Recommended Study Hours per week

Students can expect to have 10-13 contact hours per week on average. Students are also expected to carry out 10-15 hours of self-guided study.

Examination and Assessment

This programme is assessed entirely via continuous assessment.

On-Campus Attendance Requirement

Occasional on-site days to explore Cybersecurity related tutorials (1- 2 per month). These tutorials are also streamed over Microsoft Teams for any participant who cannot make it.
Note: Check programme Examination and Assessment requirements, as they may involve examinations to be taken on campus.

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Entry Requirements

If you have any queries on this please email Learn.galwaymayo@atu.ie

Recognition of Prior Learning may be used to gain access to this programme in accordance with ATUs Recognition of Prior Learning policy. For more information on the RPL process, please visit https://www.myexperience.ie/about/how-rpl-works/