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Course Overview

This programme is specifically designed to provide:

  • Opportunity for professional development at an advanced level within the area of Cyber Security.
  • Enhancement of skills and knowledge in Cyber Security for practicing IT professionals.
  • Furthermore, APU is also poised to become a frontrunner in cybersecurity research through the establishment of the Forensics and Cyber Security (FSEC) Research Centre, through which research activities will be undertaken to challenge boundaries in the application of cybersecurity.

The Benefits of the Programme:

On successful completion of this programme, you will be able to :

  • The curriculum covers a wide range of industry-relevant subject areas in Security Operations Centre (SOC) and Incident Response, Security Auditing and Assessment, Advanced Ethical Hacking, E-Investigation, Data Analytics in Cyber Security etc.
  • External reviews conducted by Cyber Security Malaysia (CSM), KPMG and F-Secure during the development of the programme curriculum.
  • Programme Support by an Industry Advisory Panel involving cybersecurity experts from Cyber Intelligence, Cyber Test Systems, Akati Consulting Group and Cyber Security Malaysia (CSM).
  • A fully-functional Security Operations Centre (SOC) that allows students to have hands-on cybersecurity operations platform to monitor live data which allows them to perform real-time cybersecurity monitoring to fortify network defence with global threat intelligence and launching faster response on cybersecurity incidents.
  • A full-fledged Cyber Threats Simulation and Response Centre – Cyber Range is also included within the Cyber Security Talent Zone in APU. Cyber Range incorporates latest technologies and a military-grade cyber-defence system, enabling students to understand and formulate defence strategies and practice the entire chain of cyber defence while preparing them to deal with real cyber threat attack when it happens.
  • A technical project related to Cyber Security as a dissertation in the final semester.
  • Research opportunities for students via APU’s Forensic and Cyber Security Research Centre - FSEC.

Entry Requirement 

Admission Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 out of 4.00, or its equivalent qualification as acceptable by the Senate.
  • Bachelor’s degree with CGPA 2.50 out of 4.00, but below CGPA 2.75; can be accepted with rigorous assessment (include test, interview, or portfolio).
  • A Bachelor’s degree with a CGPA below 2.50 out of 4.00 or qualification which is equivalent can be accepted with a minimum of 5 years relevant working experience in a related field.
  • English Requirements: IELTS 5.0

Notes: Applicants without a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Cyber Security or Forensic Computing must pass the prerequisite modules in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics to continue with the Master’s degree.

Applicants without a Computing-related Bachelor’s degree must pass the pre-requisite modules to continue with the Master’s Degree.

English Language Requirements of International Students:

Please note that under Ministry of Higher Education regulations, only students who have achieved the minimum requirement in the English Language proficiency assessment as indicated above will be allowed to continue their studies in the main study programme. Students who do not have the required English Language achievement may apply for a student visa on a conditional basis and are allowed to enrol in an English Language Certification programme at APU upon arrival in Malaysia and, subsequently, appear for the IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/MUET assessment.

Students who are unable to obtain the required level of English Competency during the maximum 12 months’ period, will not be allowed to pursue their studies in the main programme and will have to return to their home country.

Note: The above entry requirements may differ for specific programmes based on the latest programme standards published by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).

Fees

Malaysian Students:

RM 32600

International Students:

RM 38500 (USD 9630)

Note: Fees stated above do not include Enrolment Fees Registration Fees and other Miscellaneous Fees.


This information was accurate on : 04/02/2021
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