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BSc (Hons) in Information Technology – Cyber Security

Specialising in Cyber Security

The course is designed for students who wish to gain an accelerated early career in cyber/information security. It will prepare you for a successful career in the various roles directly and indirectly connected to the world of computer, network and information security.

Approved by the University Grants Commission under the Universities Act

Member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities

Member International Association of Universities (IAU)

Accredited by Institute of Engineers & Technology , UK

Career Opportunities

Security Analyst
Security Engineer
Security Architect
Architect-Security
Forensics Investigator
Network Security Engineer
Information Assurance Engineer
IT Auditor
Security Administrator
Penetration and Vulnerability Tester
Secure Software Developer
Incident Responder

Duration : 4 Years
Entry : February / June / September
Location : Malabe / Colombo / Matara / Kandy
Examinations : Weekdays / Weekends

Entry requirements

Passes in three subjects (in any stream) at the G.C.E (Advanced Level) examination (Sri lanka / London) in one and the same sitting and a pass at the Aptitude test conducted by SLIIT. To progress from the first year to the second year of the specialization, a student must pass a selection interview.

Code	Module	Credit
Semester 1
IT 1010	Introduction to Programming	04
IT 1020	Introduction to Computer Systems	04
IT 1030	Mathematics for Computing	04
IT1040	Communication Skills	03
Semester 2
IT1050	Object Oriented Concepts	02
IT1060	Software Process Modeling	03
IT1080	English for Academic Purposes	03
IT1090	Information Systems and Data Modeling	04
IT1100	Internet and Web Technologies	04

Code	Module	Credit
Semester 1
IT 2020	Software Engineering	04
IT 2030	Object Oriented Programming	04
IT 2040	Database Management Systems	04
IT 2050	Computer Networks	04
IT 2060	Operating Systems and System Administration	04
Semester 2
IT 2010	Mobile Application Development	04
IT 2070	Data Structures and Algorithms	04
IT 2080	IT Project	04
IT 2090	Professional Skills	02
IT 2100	Employability Skills Development –Seminar	01
IT 2110	Probability and Statistics	03

Code	Module	Credit
IE 3012	Introduction to Cyber Security	02
IE 3022	Applied Information Assurance	04
IE 3032	Network Security	04
IE 3042	Secure Software Systems	04
IE 3052	Information Security Risk Management	04
IE 3062	Data and Operating System Security	04
IE 3072	Information Security Policy and Management	02
IE 3082	Cryptography	04
IE 3092	Information Security Project	04
IE 3102	Enterprise Standards for Information Security	04
IT 3110	Industry Placement (Non-GPA)	08

Code	Module	Credit
IT 4010	Research Project	16
IT 4070	Preparation for the Professional World (Non-GPA)	04
Four Electives Modules from the Following
IE 4012	Offensive Hacking: Tactical and Strategic	04
IE 4042	Secure Software Engineering	04
IE 4092	Machine Learning for Cyber Security	04
IT 4070	Preperation for Professional World	-
IE 4022	Security Economic Analysis	04
IE 4032	Information Warfare	04
IE 4052	Hardware Security	04
IE 4062	Cyber Forensics and Incident Response	04
IE 4072	Governance and Cyber Law Clinic	04