{"id":3183,"date":"2023-08-28T11:41:36","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T03:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/hajar\/?page_id=3183"},"modified":"2023-09-11T13:14:15","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T05:14:15","slug":"open-distance-learning-odl","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/hajar\/open-distance-learning-odl\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Cybersecurity (MECR)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The Master of Cyber Security is a master\u2019s degree course offered on a full-time basis (Open Distance Learning). The Open Distance Learning (ODL) study is conducted fully online. The duration of study for this programme is 3 semesters (1.5 years) and the total number of credits for graduation is 45.<\/strong> <strong>It has been accredited by the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA) based on the current Malaysian Qualifications Framework (MQF).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mode (Taught Course)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mode 1:<\/strong> Full-Time (Section 01) &#8211; Class, exam Face-to-face (Class 10AM &#8211; 5PM)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mode 2: <\/strong>ODL (Section 52) &#8211; Class, exam all Fully Online <em>(1st Cohort enter Semester 2022\/2023-2)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Websites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Full Time: <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/comp.utm.my\/master-of-cyber-security\/\">Master of Cyber Security | Faculty of Computing (utm.my)<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ODL: <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/odl.utm.my\/master-of-cyber-security\/\">MASTER OF CYBER SECURITY | Open and Distance Learning (School of Graduate Studies) (utm.my)<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Duration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3-8 Semesters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Handbook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/hajar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/701\/2023\/08\/5.-Handbook_Master-of-Cyber-Security-29092021.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of 5.-Handbook_Master-of-Cyber-Security-29092021.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-26ffe68b-37c2-4315-b806-1d23bea40d25\" href=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/hajar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/701\/2023\/08\/5.-Handbook_Master-of-Cyber-Security-29092021.pdf\">5.-Handbook_Master-of-Cyber-Security-29092021<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/hajar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/701\/2023\/08\/5.-Handbook_Master-of-Cyber-Security-29092021.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-26ffe68b-37c2-4315-b806-1d23bea40d25\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admission Requirement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A recognized Bachelor\u2019s Degree with good honours with minimum CGPA 2.50 \/ 4.00 or equivalent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International applicants must satisfy academic admission and English language proficiency requirements (IELTS band 6, TOEFL score 550 or CEFR B2) and any other conditions specified.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidates from English speaking countries are exempted from the UTM English Language requirements.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>***<em> This program receives students with different bachelor\u2019s degrees (Non-CS or IT): <br>For students from a non-Computer Science or IT background, the program requires them to take 2 additional courses (Computer Security and Cryptography) as a prerequisite to a few core courses in a program. This is because some courses in our program require some technical fundamental computing skills such as Penetration Testing, Malware Analysis, Cloud computing Security, and Cryptographic Engineering.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Total Credits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CATEGORY 1: CS\/IT students<\/strong> = 45 credits (Group 2 &#8211; Group 6)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CATEGORY 2:<\/strong> <strong>Non-CS\/IT students <\/strong>= 51 credits (Group 1 &#8211; 6)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CATEGORY 3: PRISM students <\/strong>= 45 credits (Group 2 &#8211; Group 6) **<br><em>**PRISM student from undergraduate UTM (receive vertical transfer for Group 3 Core Courses taken during undergrad study)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tuition Fees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>* Subject to changes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Full Time Malaysia (MYR 10,660)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full Time International (MYR 26,500)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ODL Malaysian (MYR 19,600)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ODL International (MYR 34,650)<br><br>Malaysian Fees Info: <a href=\"https:\/\/admission.utm.my\/fees-pg-malaysian\/\">https:\/\/admission.utm.my\/fees-pg-malaysian\/<\/a><br>International Fees Info: <a href=\"https:\/\/admission.utm.my\/fees-pg-inter\/\">https:\/\/admission.utm.my\/fees-pg-inter\/<\/a><br><br>*** <em>Regarding Financial Assistance for the taught course master program, UTM does not offer it.<br>Just the scholarship available is mostly for Full Research study only.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/admission.utm.my\/\">Admission to UTM |<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning Platform<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Full Time: UTM eLearning (sample: <a href=\"https:\/\/elearning.utm.my\/22233\/index.php\">E-Learning UTM System Short Semester 2022\/2023 3<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ODL: UTM ODL eLearning (<a href=\"https:\/\/odlsystem.utm.my\/22232\/index.php\">UTM Open &amp; Distance Learning<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Group 1:<\/strong> <strong>Additional Courses<\/strong> &#8211; (2 x 3 credits) = 6 credits (for Non-Computer Science\/IT background)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MECR 0013 Cryptography<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MECR 0023 Computer Security<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Group 2: Core Faculty Course<\/strong> &#8211; (1 x 3 credits) = 3 credits <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MECR 1013 Research Methodology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Group 3: Core Courses <\/strong>(All) &#8211; (6 x 3 credits) = 18 credits<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MECR 1023 Information Security Governance and Risk Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MECR 1033 Digital Forensics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MECR 1043 Cloud Computing Security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MECR 1053 Secure Software Engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MECR 1063 Cryptographic Engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MECR 1073 Penetration Testing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Group 4:<\/strong> <strong>Elective Courses<\/strong> (choose 3 only) &#8211; (3 x 3 credits) = 9 credits<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MECR 2113 Business Continuity Planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MECR 2123 Security Audit &amp; Assessment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MECR 2213 Cyber Threat Intelligence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MECR 2223 Security Data Exploration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MECR 2233 Security Data Analytics &amp; Visualization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MECR 2313 Software Exploitation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MECR 2323 Malware Analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Group 5:<\/strong> <strong>Projects <\/strong>(Compulsory) = 5 + 7 credits = 12 credits<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MECR 2415 Project 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MECR 2427 Project 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Group 6: University Common Elective Courses<\/strong> (Choose 1 Only) = 3 credits<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UECS 6013 IT Project Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UHIS 6013 Philosophy of Science and Civilization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UHLM 6013 Malay Language for Post Graduates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UHMS 6013 Seminar on Global Development, Economic and Social Issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UHMZ 6023 Malaysian Society and Culture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UBSS 6013 Organization Behavior and Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UBSS 6023 Business Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UHPS 6013 Dynamics of Leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>URTS 6013 Environmental Ethics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UECS 6023 Introduction to Technopreneurship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UMJJ 6013 Basic Japanese Language and Culture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sample Timetable (Full Time)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/hajar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/701\/2023\/08\/image.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"939\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/hajar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/701\/2023\/08\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/hajar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/701\/2023\/08\/image.png 939w, https:\/\/people.utm.my\/hajar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/701\/2023\/08\/image-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/people.utm.my\/hajar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/701\/2023\/08\/image-768x375.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sample Timetable (ODL)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/hajar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/701\/2023\/08\/image-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"757\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/hajar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/701\/2023\/08\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/hajar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/701\/2023\/08\/image-1.png 757w, https:\/\/people.utm.my\/hajar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/701\/2023\/08\/image-1-300x204.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 757px) 100vw, 757px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academic Calendar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amd.utm.my\/academic-calendar\/\">Academic Calendar | Academic Management Division (AMD) (utm.my)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work Schedule (per semester): 2023\/2024-1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/hajar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/701\/2023\/08\/SEM-I-20232024-WORK-SCHEDULE-FOR-TC-MM-Rujukan-Pelajar.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of 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