The MSc in Cyber Risk for Business (MSc CRB) is a full-time programme running for 12 months from the date of first registration for the programme.

Students take taught modules and a group project (IS6621) to the value of 90 credits. A software development skills course is provided.

Students take 90 credits as follows:

Part I (60 credits)
IS6017 Enterprise Business Processes and Applications (5 credits)
IS6025 Design Thinking for Business Analysis (5 credits)
IS6027 Information Systems Project Planning (5 credits)
IS6028 Information Systems Project Tracking and Oversight (5 credits)
IS6050 Business Data Strategy and Management (5 credits)
IS6060 Cloud Technologies (5 credits)
IS6061 Programming for Data and Business Analytics (5 credits)
IS6062 Security Architectures (5 credits)
IS6063 Information Systems Risk Control Auditing (5 credits)
IS6065 Information Systems Governance (5 credits)
IS6066 Breach Management and Recovery (5 credits)
IS6067 Ethical Hacking and Threat Analysis (5 credits)

Part II (30 credits)
IS6621 Applied Research in Cyber Risk (30 credits)

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2021/2022 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2021/2022.

Exit Awards
In the event of a candidate failing to pass Part II, and failing to achieve a pass standard following permitted minor corrections as outlined in "Pass Standard" above, the candidate will be offered an award of a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Information Systems, worth a total of 60 credits.

Programme Learning Outcomes for MSc (Cyber Risk for Business) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Communicate and work effectively to a high professional standard;
• Demonstrate advanced analytical and problem solving skills associated with effective practice;
• Engage in advanced application of frameworks and techniques in organizational settings;
• Evaluate the technologies and processes for enterprise computing in an organisational context;
• Assimilate and evaluate the skills required to audit, manage and secure Information Systems in a technical, financial and regulatory context.

Programme Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Diploma in Business Information Systems (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Communicate and work effectively to a high professional standard;
• Demonstrate advanced analytical and problem solving skills associated with effective practice;
• Engage in application of frameworks and techniques in organizational settings;
• Describe the technologies and processes for enterprise computing in an organisational context.