Limerick Institute of Technology
Postgrad Diploma in Applied Computer Network Security (Cyber Security)
- Limerick, Ireland
- Clonmel, Ireland
Postgraduate Diploma
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: This Postgrad Diploma in Applied Computer Network Security helps IT graduates and non-IT professionals with experience gain practical skills. Modules map to industry-standard professional certifications; delivered online in 30 ECTS blocks so you can progress from a postgraduate certificate (30 ECTS) to diploma (60 ECTS). LIT offers a tight-knit community with close lecturer access, and class times suit full-time workers. Certification exams and membership fees aren’t included; final exams are at national external centres.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can also pursue cybersecurity and network roles. Potential roles include: network security analyst, cybersecurity specialist, IT security administrator, security consultant, SOC analyst.
This course has been designed to enable learners from an IT background or non-IT background with relevant work experience to gain a post graduate qualification in applied computer networks and / or security. The materials covered in the modules have been benchmarked against industry standard professional certifications to ensure that graduates have in-demand IT industry skill sets. The delivery is broken into 30 ECTS blocks to enable the learner to select the most beneficial to them enabling continuous professional development (CPD) and progression from post graduate certificate (30 ECTS) to the diploma (60 ECTS). The delivery of classes is on-line, and the timing is suitable to those in full-time employment.
The course modules cover the technical content of a variety of IT industry professional certifications. The certification exams and any membership fees are not included in this programme. Final certification examinations may be taken at a number of national external examination centres.
