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Master of Science in Cybersecurity
Programme
Master of Science in Cybersecurity
理學碩士(網絡安全)
Award Title
Master of Science in Cybersecurity
理學碩士(網絡安全)
Offering Academic Unit
Department of Computer Science
Mode of Study
Combined mode

Normal Period of Study
- 1 year (full-time)
- 2 years (part-time/combined mode)

Maximum Period of Study
- 2.5 years (full-time)
- 5 years (part-time/combined mode)

Credit Units Required for Graduation
31

Programme Aims
The programme aims to (1) enable computer professionals to strengthen and upgrade their theoretical understandings and technical capabilities in Cybersecurity, (2) enhance students' comprehensive knowledge and profound comprehension of specialized cybersecurity domains, encompassing both technical and practical aspects, and (3) prepare graduates to take up research and advanced innovative development work in the industry or pursue higher research studies in Cybersecurity.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)
Upon successful completion of this Programme, students should be able to:
  1. Apply tools and techniques in the development of cybersecurity software and propose solutions,
  2. Apply cybersecurity concepts and technologies, as well as domain-specific tools and techniques, in the design of quality cybersecurity systems,
  3. Work effectively as member of a team in the development of cybersecurity systems,
  4. Delineate key issues of specific areas in Cybersecurity and develop potential solutions for tackling problems in these areas.

Programme Requirements


Courses in the programme are categorized into core courses and elective courses. To obtain the award of Master of Science in Cybersecurity, students are required to take
 
  •  all 10 credit units of the core courses, and
  •  21 credit units of the elective courses.
Students are required to take at least 12 credit units of the elective courses in Group I and at most 9 credit units of the elective courses in Group II to complete the programme. 
 
The normal study period will be one year to complete 31 credit units in full-time mode. 
 

Year of study

1-Year Study Plan 1

1-Year Study Plan 2

First Year

11 courses

(31 credit units)

10 courses including the 6-credit Project course

(31 credit units)


1. Core courses (10 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
CS5285Introduction to Cybersecurity3
CS5293Topics in Information Security and Privacy3
CS5294Information Security Technology Management3
CS5612Seminar on Contemporary Cybersecurity1

2. Elective courses (21 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
CS5288Cryptography: Theory and Practice3Group I
CS5291Cybersecurity Forensics and Incident Response3Group I
CS5292Cybersecurity Audits and Compliance3Group I
CS6283Advanced Topics in Internet of Things Security3Group I
CS5295Network and Cloud Security3Group I
CS6290Privacy-enhancing Technologies3Group I
CS6284Advanced Topics in Software Security3Group I
CS5297Topics in AI Security3Group I
CS5298Blockchain and Web3.0 Security3Group I
CS6480AI Oracles for Multiagent Economic Systems3Group I
CS6537Guided Study in Information Security3Group I
CS6532Internship in Cybersecurity3Group I
CS6531Project in Cybersecurity6Group I
CS5296Cloud Computing: Theory and Practice3Group II
CS5222Computer Networks and Internets3Group II
CS5483Data Warehousing and Data Mining3Group II
CS5351Software Engineering3Group II
CS5489Machine Learning: Algorithms and Applications3Group II