Course Summary
This Master of Science in Industrial Networks & Cybersecurity is designed to meet the needs of companies in traditional manufacturing, smart manufacturing companies and those engaged in Industry 4.0.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
1. Graduates with a minimum for 2.2 honours in a Level 8 degree such as Electronics / Electrical / Mechatronics / Computer Engineering or equivalent programme.
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2. Graduates with a Level 7 Distinction award in Electronics / Electrical / Mechatronics / Computer Engineering or equivalent programme with a minimum 2 years relevant post qualification experience.
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3. EU and International graduates whose qualifications which are in line with the Bologna agreement or the international NARIC system for Level 8 comparison.
4. International learners must have an English Language score of 6.0 ILETS or a Duolingo score of 100.
Application Details
Next intake: September 2025.
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Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
Career Progression
- Work and collaborate with COO and CISO, operations engineers, IT engineers as well as vendors and information security consultants.
- Analyse, design, interpret performance data, pinpoint improvement strategies, and understand network and the cyber security cybersecurity threat landscape.
- Develop the skill and technical knowledge to be the focal point within the industrial operations team for networks and cybersecurity.
Successful graduates of this programme may apply to undertake a PhD at SETU Carlow or other third-level institutions.
Potential employment opportunities include:
Security architect
Penetration tester
Network engineer
CISO
Security engineer
Security auditor
Information security forensic expert
Incident responder
Vulnerability assessor