MCom Cybersecurity Management at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

Become a high-calibre cybersecurity professional through a strategic and managerial, research-driven postgraduate programme that empowers you to lead with clarity, build trust, and defend with purpose. The Master of Commerce in the field of Cybersecurity Management is a strategic and research-led programme offered part-time over two years through a blended learning model. Delivered via intensive block release sessions, the programme combines coursework in year one with a supervised research report in year two.

Faculty: Commerce, Law and Management | Department: Business Sciences | Duration: Two-years | Study mode: part-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

The Master of Commerce in the field of Cybersecurity Management comprises both coursework and research components, structured to deliver deep expertise in strategic and operational cybersecurity. In Year 1, candidates complete four courses that build core capabilities in cybersecurity strategy, governance, risk, and theory: Trends in Cybersecurity Advances in Applied Cybersecurity Management Advan

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Application information

Entry requirements

To apply for the Master of Commerce in the field of Cybersecurity Management, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements: An Honours degree in Information Systems, Informatics, Information Technology, or a closely related discipline, with a final mark of at least 65% A minimum of two years’ relevant work experience in cybersecurity, information systems, or a related professional context The following documents need to be submitted with your application: 1. Certified copy of your degree certificates 2. Certified copy of academic transcripts as well as grade key 3. All certificates need to be transcribed to English if in another language. 4. SAQA evaluation (International applicants) 5. Proof of English proficiency (International applicants) 6. Curriculum Vitae 7. Letter of motivation 8. A brief (5-10 page) proposal outlining your area of research interest.

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

Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.

Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications

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