Information Security
Amman, Jordan
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Information Security programme at the University of Petra in western Amman prepares you to protect information and maintain systems. You study security principles and practices alongside computing and IT fundamentals, covering theoretical basics and advanced topics. The curriculum emphasizes up-to-date content, practical engagement through a student-run Cyber Security Club with Capture The Flag and penetration-testing events, and development of technical, ethical and communication skills for professional careers and further study.
Career Outcomes:
Graduates pursue roles: Threat Hunting, Incident Response, Security Operations Center (SOC) analyst, Penetration Tester, Cyber Threat Analyst, Digital Forensics Analyst, Vulnerability Manager, DevSecOps Engineer, and more.
The information security plan provides you with the necessary knowledge and skills to maintain computerized processes and protect information from security risks. You study information security principles and practices alongside computing and information-technology fundamentals, building understanding of theoretical basics, principles, concepts, and advanced topics relevant to the discipline. The program emphasizes up-to-date educational content to equip you to become a leader and innovator in information security, prepared for lifelong learning and graduate study. Practical engagement is supported through a student-run Cyber Security Club that organises competitions and workshops and connects students with market opportunities; members participate in Capture The Flag and penetration-testing competitions. The curriculum develops technical, ethical and communication skills to support professional careers, community service and continued professional development in the field.
The program is described with the following structural details and resources:
- 133 Hours
- 4 Years
- Study Plan
- Course Description
- Advisory Plan
- Department HandBook
- Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
- Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program's discipline.
- Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
- Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
- Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program's discipline.
- Apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats [InfSec].
- Apply knowledge of computing and understanding of wide range of theoretical basics, principles, concepts, and advanced topics of information technology appropriate to the program's student outcomes and to the discipline.
Graduates can pursue roles such as:
- Threat Hunting
- Incident Response
- Security Operations Center (SOC)
- Penetration Testing
- Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) Defense
- Cyber Threat Analysis
- Digital Forensics Analyst
- Vulnerability Management
- Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) Management
- DevSecOps Engineer
