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PG Diploma in Cyber Security

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Department of Cyber Security and Digital Forensics

Program Code

PGDFCS

Level

Post Graduate

Duration

1 Year
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Program Overview

Today, we are living in a world which is largely driven my internet-based systems. Easy and affordable accessibility of internet has made our life simple and more convenient. On the same time, this easy accessibility of internet also created its own challenges in the terms of cyber crime and cyber warfare. No single individual is safe from cyber crime and thus this course is specifically designed to safeguard the cyber-space and mitigate cybercrimes which are booming around us. 1 year short duration diploma course designed in such a way that it will offer deeper and practical insights of cyber security and digital forensics. Starting with fundamentals like networking, scripting to digital forensics, incident response and management, vulnerability assessment, this course offers holistic understanding of cyber security and the evolving threats. As a part of pedagogy, laboratory component is mandatory in this course which will help students to get first-hand experience of understanding cyber-space.

Semester Sr no CourseCode Course CourseCredit
Sem-1 1 CTPGDCS SI P1 Essentials of Cyber Security and Cyber Warfare 4
Sem-1 2 CTPGDCS SI P2 Incident Response and Digital Forensics 4
Sem-1 3 CTPGDCS SI P3 Network Security 4
Sem-1 4 CTPGDCS SI L1 Incident Response and Digital Forensics Laboratory 2
Sem-1 5 CTPGDCS S1 L2 Network Security Laboratory 2
Sem-2 1 CTPGDCS SII P1 Introduction to Forensic Science and Cyber Law 4
Sem-2 2 CTPGDCS SII P2 Application Security, Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing 4
Sem-2 3 CTPGDCS SII P3 Python & Scripting 4
Sem-2 4 CTPGDCS SII P4 Minor Project 4
Sem-2 5 CTPGDCS SII L1 Application Security, Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing Laboratory 2
Sem-2 6 CTPGDCS SII L2 Python & Scripting Laboratory 2

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CourseType Intake Tution Fees (Per Year)
Government 20 Ugandan Citizens- $ 1700 + Other Charges, Non-Ugandan Citizens: $ 5500 + Other Charges

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering & Technology in any field with minimum 55% marks in the qualifying examinations.