Cybersecurity (Master of Cybersecurity) at Simon Fraser University

Programme overview

The master of cybersecurity program engages students in developing specialized knowledge and practical skills in the area of cybersecurity. The program trains students to build and maintain safe systems and infrastructure that can withstand digital attacks. Foundational topics such as penetration testing, malware analysis and configuration of firewalls are covered as part of the curriculum complemented by advanced teaching in cryptography, secure software design and ethical hacking, among others.

Faculty: Faculty of Applied Sciences | Department: School of Computing Science | Duration: four terms | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

This program consists of course work, and co-op or graduate project for a minimum of 30 graduate units.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must satisfy the university admission requirements as stated in Graduate General Regulation 1.3 in the SFU Calendar. Applicants should normally have a bachelor's degree, or equivalent in computer science or a related field. Students who do not meet the minimum university requirements may be recommended as conditional or qualifying students as per Graduate General Regulation (GGR) 1.3.8 or 1.3.9 . For further information on conditional or qualifying admission requirements, please contact the Program Coordinator.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Trimester system: Fall term runs September through December, Spring term January through April, Summer term May through August. Admission is specific to each programme.

The application fee is 112 CAD for applicants with Canadian transcripts and 160 CAD for applicants with international transcripts, paid online after submitting the application form. Deadlines are set by each programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/apply.html

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