Master of Cyber Security (MCS)

Faculty: Faculty of Science & Technology (FST)

Department: Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Program: Master of Cyber Security (MCS)

Course Outline

List of all Core and Elective Courses with their Credit Distribution

Sl.

Course Code

Name of the Course

Credit Hour

1

MCS 1101

Cyber Security Fundamentals

3

2

MCS 1102

Information Systems Auditing

3

3

MCS 1103

Enterprise Security Architecture Design and Management

3

4

MCS 1204

Software Security Design and Management

3

5

MCS 1205

Cloud Computing Security

3

6

MCS 1206

Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing

3

7

MCS 2107

Information Security and Risk Management

3

8

MCS 2108

Digital Forensics

3

9

MCS 2109

Security Operations Management

3

10

MCS 2110

Data Privacy Engineering

3

11

MCS 2111

Blockchain

3

12

MCS 2112

Project Management

3

13

MCS 2113

Critical Infrastructure Security Management

3

14

MCS 2214

Advanced Reverse Engineering

3

15

MCS 2215

Artificial Intelligence in Security

3

16

MCS 2216

Big Data Analytics

3

17

MCS 2217

Social, Economic, and Regulatory Aspects of Cybersecurity

3

18

MCS 2218

IoT Security

3

19

MCS 2200

Capstone Project

7

*Note: Courses may be added based on the availability of the resources.

Summary of Credit Distribution

 

SL

YEAR

SEMESTER

DEGREE

NO. OF

THEORY

COURSES

THEORY

(CR.)

CAPSTONE PROJECT

CREDIT

1

1

1st

M. Sc. in Cyber Security

 

3

9

-

9

2nd

3

9

-

9

2

1st

3

9

-

9

2nd

2

6

7

13

Total

 

11

33

7

40

 

Semester-wise Course and Credit Distribution for M.Sc. in Cyber Security

 

Year- Semester

Course Code

Name of the Course

Theory (Cr.)

Total Credit Hour

Weekly Contact Hour

1st year 1st semester

MCS 1101

Cyber Security Fundamentals

3.00

3.0

3

MCS 1102

Information Systems Auditing

3.00

3.0

3

MCS 1103

Enterprise Security Architecture Design and Management

3.00

3.0

3

Total

9.00

9.0

9

1st year 2nd semester

MCS 1204

Software Security Design and Management

3.00

3.0

3

MCS 1205

Cloud Computing Security

3.00

3.0

3

MCS 1206

Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing

3.00

3.0

3

Total

9.00

9.0

9

2nd year 1st semester

MCS 2107

Information Security and Risk Management

3.00

3.0

3

MCS 21XX

Elective I

3.00

3.0

3

MCS 21XX

Elective I

3.00

3.0

3

Total

9.00

9.0

9

2nd year 2nd semester

MCS 22XX

Elective II

3.00

3.0

3

MCS 22XX

Elective II

3.00

3.0

3

MCS 2200

Capstone Project

7.00

7.0

7

Total

13.00

13.0

13

Program Duration: 2 Years

Application Duration:  22 December 2023 – 08 February 2024

Admission Test: 16 February 2024

Class Starts:    01 March 2024

Class Schedule: Friday and Saturday

Method of Application : Online

Application Fee: 1000/- (BKash, Rocket, Nagad, VISA, etc.)

Total Credit Hours: 40 Cr. (Theory: 33 Cr. + Project: 7 Cr.)

Total fee : TK 2,20,000.00 (Course fees may be refixed by the authority. )

 

Eligibility for Admission:      

An applicant must have obtained a bachelor’s degree in CSE, ICT, EECE, ETE, ECE, ICE, IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or relevant engineering background from any recognized university from home or abroad. Students with bachelor’s degrees in other subjects can also apply to this program if they have adequate job experience in cybersecurity or related certifications.

a. A minimum GPA of 3.50 out of 5.00 or a first division or equivalent in any SSC and HSC or equivalent examinations.

b. Must not have a GPA less than 2.50 out of 5.00 or a third division or equivalent in any SSC and HSC or equivalent examinations.

c. At least 50% marks or a minimum GPA of 2.50 out of 4.0 or equivalent in a bachelor's degree.

 

Admission Test Syllabus                      MCQ Marks     Analytical Marks

Programming                                         05 Marks         10 Marks

Networking                                            05 Marks         10 Marks

 Database Management System          05 Marks         10 Marks

Operating System                                 05 Marks         10 Marks

 Mathematics & Algorithm                    20 Marks         20 Marks

Sub Total                                                 40 Marks         60 Marks

Total                                        =          40+60 = 100 Marks

 

Exam Type:  MCQ and written

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