Opinions on Masters in Cyber Security in ITB

boogerballs

Hi,

I am looking peoples opinions on the MSc in Computing (Applied Cyber Security) course that Blanchardstown IT is offering.

The course runs for two years x 2 evenings per week. I am considering doing this as a i'm am looking to move into a into Cyber Security role in the future, I work in IT and have a few industry certs such as CCNA, MCSA etc.

Link to the course is: https://www.itb.ie/StudyatITB/bn528.html

Modules are :
Digital Forensics
Secure Communications and Cryptography
Network Security
Cyber Crime and Malware
Business Continutiy Mgmt
Research Skills and Ethics
MSc Research Project

Would this be worth doing (it is a Msc at the end of the day so that can only be good) or would I be better doing more industry certs such as the CISSP and CISM?

Cheers!

scuzz

Hiya,
Just wondering did you go for this, as I am considering whether to do it in ITB or a similar online MSc Information Security through CIT. Any feedback or comments welcome

Triceratops Ballet

scuzz wrote: »

Hiya,
Just wondering did you go for this, as I am considering whether to do it in ITB or a similar online MSc Information Security through CIT. Any feedback or comments welcome

not from the student perspective but I work in cyber security and a good chunk of our team have done the BSc or MSc in Cyber Security in ITB, a lot come to us as grads and from an employer perspective they tend to be better equipped for the industry than those who've done a more general computing/CS degree.

rolion

I've applied for 2 years in a row to ITB, working in IT for more than 20 years...they said every time that I'm not well qualified to do the course... fee returned .
No meaning to find out why or to appeal for info / updates.

If they are so snobby about the admission, wish them a good time ahead, i hope they do well financially.
I went private in the end, not sure if these titles means anything compared with experience, live exposure and dealing with real people and events.