MEng in Cyber Security in Limerick Ireland | University of Limerick

University of Limerick | Limerick Ireland
Visit institution website for more information
Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR 17,702
(c. USD20,811.18)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

This Master of Engineering program delivers comprehensive expertise in cutting-edge security challenges and protective measures for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure. It prepares learners with both conceptual understanding and hands-on capabilities needed to recognize, design, and deploy highly secure networks and systems aligned with organizational objectives.
Digital protection has emerged as a critical concern as data exchange and information management have transformed into fundamental drivers of economic progress and social advancement. Modern networks and digital platforms now facilitate services and transmit data at scales unimaginable just a few years prior. Apprehensions regarding electronic network and information system safety have escalated proportionally with the exponential growth of online users and the rising worth of their digital transactions. Security has evolved into an essential foundation for the expansion of digital commerce and the operation of entire economic systems. Preserving system integrity and safeguarding corporate data are now deemed vital in contemporary business landscapes. Organizations across sectors, particularly in finance, national defense, digital commerce, and telecom, are prioritizing cybersecurity initiatives. This has created significant demand for qualified experts capable of strategizing, evaluating, and executing robust security protocols.
The Cyber Security MEng curriculum is designed to equip graduates with the theoretical foundations and practical competencies necessary to serve as technical specialists and research leaders in security system administration.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

An honours primary degree (Level 8 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland), at minimum second class honours, in a relevant engineering, computing, mathematics, science or technology discipline. Applicants from other disciplines who have a significant mathematics or computing element in their primary degree will also be considered. Applicants who possess an honours undergraduate degree, at minimum second class honours, or equivalent in a non-numerate discipline and have a minimum of three years experiential learning in an appropriate computing discipline will also be considered.

WHAT TO INCLUDE WITH YOUR APPLICATION:
Qualification transcripts and certificates
A copy of your birth certificate (long document)
If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice
If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided:
English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts
AND
English language competency certificate

IELTS - Minimum score of 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any component.
TOEFL- (paper based) - 580.
TOEFL- (internet based) - 90.

Tuition EUR 17,702

Similar programs for you