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This course is available through the following application route(s)

The Advance Centre offers courses on Digital Transform in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) for part-time professional learners and full-time graduate students. The Centre is a collaboration between UCD, ATU and TU Dublin.

Advance modules in the Cybersecurity  theme offered by UCD can be viewed and applied for on this page. 

For a full list please click View All Modules button under What modules can I take section of this page.

Advance Modular Study allows you to take individual modules from the Centre’s catalogue according to your learning needs and availability.  Most modules are online so that you can fit study around your work and life.

The Advance Centre promotes Learner Subsidy Fee up to 80% off to promote participation in industry related programmes by reducing a learner fee. This scheme is funded and supported by the Irish Government under the Human Capital Initiative Pillar 3.  Please see Eligibility Criteria

About This Course

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Please select the micro-credential(s) you have been admitted to from the list below.
Please note: the Credit Information section on the right hand side of the screen represents a maximum credit load for micro-credential registrations in an Academic Year. The number of credits you are taking may be less than this and depends on the micro-credentials that you have been admitted to take.
COMP47870 Incident Response Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Please select the micro-credential(s) you have been admitted to from the list below.
Please note: the Credit Information section on the right hand side of the screen represents a maximum credit load for micro-credential registrations in an Academic Year. The number of credits you are taking may be less than this and depends on the micro-credentials that you have been admitted to take.
COMP47880 Network Security Autumn  10
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Please select the micro-credential(s) you have been admitted to from the list below.
Please note: the Credit Information section on the right hand side of the screen represents a maximum credit load for micro-credential registrations in an Academic Year. The number of credits you are taking may be less than this and depends on the micro-credentials that you have been admitted to take.
COMP47900 Cyber Risk Assessment and Standards Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Please select the micro-credential(s) you have been admitted to from the list below.
Please note: the Credit Information section on the right hand side of the screen represents a maximum credit load for micro-credential registrations in an Academic Year. The number of credits you are taking may be less than this and depends on the micro-credentials that you have been admitted to take.
COMP47920 Information Security Autumn  10
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Please select the micro-credential(s) you have been admitted to from the list below.
Please note: the Credit Information section on the right hand side of the screen represents a maximum credit load for micro-credential registrations in an Academic Year. The number of credits you are taking may be less than this and depends on the micro-credentials that you have been admitted to take.
COMP47800 Leadership in Security Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Please select the micro-credential(s) you have been admitted to from the list below.
Please note: the Credit Information section on the right hand side of the screen represents a maximum credit load for micro-credential registrations in an Academic Year. The number of credits you are taking may be less than this and depends on the micro-credentials that you have been admitted to take.
COMP47810 Malware Analysis Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Please select the micro-credential(s) you have been admitted to from the list below.
Please note: the Credit Information section on the right hand side of the screen represents a maximum credit load for micro-credential registrations in an Academic Year. The number of credits you are taking may be less than this and depends on the micro-credentials that you have been admitted to take.
COMP47860 Ethical Hacking Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Please select the micro-credential(s) you have been admitted to from the list below.
Please note: the Credit Information section on the right hand side of the screen represents a maximum credit load for micro-credential registrations in an Academic Year. The number of credits you are taking may be less than this and depends on the micro-credentials that you have been admitted to take.
LAW42160 Cybersecurity Law and Regulation Spring  10
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Please select the micro-credential(s) you have been admitted to from the list below.
Please note: the Credit Information section on the right hand side of the screen represents a maximum credit load for micro-credential registrations in an Academic Year. The number of credits you are taking may be less than this and depends on the micro-credentials that you have been admitted to take.
COMP47890 Applied Cryptography Summer  5
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Please select the micro-credential(s) you have been admitted to from the list below.
Please note: the Credit Information section on the right hand side of the screen represents a maximum credit load for micro-credential registrations in an Academic Year. The number of credits you are taking may be less than this and depends on the micro-credentials that you have been admitted to take.
COMP47910 Secure Software Engineering Summer  10

5 credit modules €875/ EU fee.

More information on the Advance Centre website.

General application route(s) for Irish/UK/EU applicants* for International (non-EU) applicants* to Cyber Security:

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Commencing September 2025
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