CYM-601
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Master of Science in Cybersecurity
Review the program structure, courses and admissions information, then apply if it matches your goals.
Official program information
PROGRAM EXPERIENCE
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Program at a glance
- Level
- Master's
- Credits
- 36
- Duration
- 1 academic year / 3 terms
- Delivery
- Online
- Languages
- English
- Admissions
- Applications open
Why this program
Integrate architecture, offensive and defensive operations, DFIR, governance and resilience.
A good fit if
Cybersecurity and IT professionals seeking advanced technical and operational responsibility.
Study objectives & learning outcomes5
- Zero Trust architecture
- Application and cloud security
- Detection and SOC engineering
- Adversary simulation and DFIR
- Cyber resilience and automation
What you’ll build4
- Detection-engineering pack
- Adversary-simulation report
- Crisis and DFIR playbook
- Applied cybersecurity dissertation or project
Career directions4
- Senior Cybersecurity Analyst
- Security Engineer
- SOC / Detection Engineer
- Cybersecurity Consultant
Career directions are illustrative and do not guarantee employment, professional title, licensure or eligibility in a particular jurisdiction.
How you will study
EAU uses a digital-first learning model designed around applied learning, evidence of competence and meaningful academic support.
- 100% online delivery, with asynchronous learning as the normal mode.
- Live or observed activity is used where the learning outcome itself requires interaction, demonstration or verification.
- Learning combines focused study, guided practice, authentic tasks, feedback and evidence of competence.
- Academic participation is based on meaningful learning activity and outcomes rather than login time alone.
Courses in this program11
The courses below reflect the current program curriculum. Course details may be updated through the university's academic review process.
CYM-602
CYM-602 — Advanced Network & Zero Trust Security
CYM-603
CYM-603 — Secure Software & Application Security
CYM-604
CYM-604 — Cloud, Container & Infrastructure Security
CYM-611
CYM-611 — Detection Engineering & SOC Operations
CYM-612
CYM-612 — Offensive Security & Adversary Simulation
CYM-613
CYM-613 — DFIR & Cyber Crisis Response
CYM-614
CYM-614 — Cyber Governance, Privacy & Compliance
CYM-621
CYM-621 — Cyber Automation, AI & Threat Intelligence
CYM-622
CYM-622 — Cyber Resilience & Critical Infrastructure
CYM-699
CYM-699 — Applied Cybersecurity Project & Dissertation
How your learning is assessed
- Assessment is based on evidence aligned with defined learning outcomes.
- Depending on the discipline, evidence may include projects, cases, laboratories, analysis, presentations, professional artifacts or verified individual work.
- Feedback supports improvement before later or higher-stakes evidence points.
- Capstone, clinical, oral, security-sensitive or Ijazah requirements may include additional competency gates where applicable.
Academic support
- Clear course roadmaps, requirements and assessment expectations.
- Human academic support alongside the digital learning environment.
- Early support where access, participation or academic progress indicates a meaningful barrier.
- Accessibility and reasonable learning arrangements where applicable without reducing essential learning outcomes.
Programme content is reviewed through the university's academic process. Your issued study plan confirms the sequence that applies to your intake.
Review the programme facts, tuition and admissions availability shown on this page before applying.