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Curriculum and Study Plan

The Master of Science in Cyber Defence requires the successful completion of 33  credit hours, distributed as follows:

  • 18  credit hours of compulsory courses.
  • 9  credit hours of elective courses.
  • 6  credit hours for the Master’s thesis.

Compulsory courses

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

MSCS 610

Fundamentals of Cyber Security

3

MSCS 620

Cyber Security Risk and Crisis Management

3

MSCS 630

Cyber Crime Investigation & Digital Evidence

3

MSCS 640

Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security

3

MSCS 650

Penetration Testing

3

ACDF 600

Research Methods

3

Total Compulsory Courses: 18 credit hours

Elective courses

Students are required to complete 9  credit hours from the elective courses offered by the program, which include:

  • ACDF 644 – Technological Superiority in Modern Wars
  • MSCS 665 – Wireless Systems Security
  • MSCS 670 – Special Topics in Cyber Security
  • MSCS 675 – Communication and Digital Media
  • MSCS 680 – Cyber Security Policies and Culture
  • MSCS 685 – Network and Cloud Security
  • MSCS 690 – Cryptography

Master's Thesis

MSCS 700  Thesis: 6 credit hours

Students are required to complete a research thesis addressing a contemporary topic in cyber security and defend it before an academic committee in accordance with the Academy's approved academic regulations.

To register for the thesis, students must have successfully completed at least 18 credit hours of coursework with a cumulative grade of no less than B .