Master of Science in Cyber Security

About This Programme

A research master's focused on infrastructure security threats, enterprise risk assessment and cyber defence, preparing graduates for security engineering, analysis and research.

Course Highlights

• Core in cyber-physical systems security, modern cryptography, secure software engineering and threat mitigation
• Electives in digital forensics, penetration testing, AI for cyber-security and financial cyber-security
• Aligned to the UAE's national cyber-security priorities
• Research-intensive with a 9-credit master's thesis

What You'll Study

Thesis-based: 12 credits of core courses (including a 0-credit research-methods seminar), 9 credits of electives and a 9-credit master's thesis.

Entry Requirements

Careers

Graduates work as security engineers, analysts, penetration testers and digital-forensics specialists across government, finance and critical-infrastructure sectors, or pursue a PhD.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

UAE CAA (Ministry of Education); KU holds no programmatic accreditation at graduate level

Programme Details