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Studying Cybersecurity at NCI

Cybersecurity is an essential need for a modern society in which information technology and services pervade every aspect of our lives. Cybersecurity has the fastest growth rate among all areas of IT, with the labour market encountering a severe workforce shortage in this field.

National College of Ireland’s range of cybersecurity courses can help you develop world-class skills and detailed knowledge, allowing you to add value to your team and organisation or to build a bridge between your current career path and a new role in this growing sector.

No matter what stage of your education journey you’re currently at, NCI offers a cybersecurity course that suits you.

Visit the course pages to learn how to apply.

 

 

Cybersecurity Courses Funded By Springboard+

Our Springboard+ funded courses are ideal for students wishing to transition into a career in cybersecurity or advance their knowledge of this area. Classes start in September, visit the course page to learn how to apply.

Springboard funded cybersecurity courses at NCI
Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (Cybersecurity)

This course provides detailed knowledge, problem-solving and specialised technical skills required for application security development, forensics investigation, application/service vulnerability detection and incident detection.

1 Year | Level 8 | Part-Time | Blended/Online

Master's Degrees in Cybersecurity

The MSc in Cybersecurity is offered both full-time and part-time. Online applications are now open, visit a course page to get started.

MSc in Cybersecurity - Part-Time

This programme is technical and practical in nature, uniquely embedded in industry, and develops in-depth expertise of core technical topics within the area of cybersecurity.

2 Years | Level 9 | Part-Time | Blended

MSc in Cybersecurity - Full-Time

This course is ideal for ICT professionals or graduates with an honours degree in computing/computer science or in a cognate area (STEM) that wish to develop a career as a cybersecurity professional.

1 Year | Level 9 | Full-Time | Blended

Get in Touch
If you have any questions about our cybersecurity courses, get in touch with our Admissions Team by emailing admissions@ncirl.ie.