Graduates will understand the role of security applications, both as exploit and penetration testing tools in networks. Courses are designed to provide in-depth skills using the Berkeley socket API, and the design of implementation of advanced IPv4/IPv6 Client/Server applications. Also covered are advanced topics, such as Wireless Data Communication, and Cryptology.

Applicants must have a pre-assessment with the program area to identify pre-entry courses and have their work experience reviewed and assessed prior to applying 2 years of education in English in an English-speaking country with English 12 (67%) or 3.0 credits of post-secondary English, humanities or social sciences (67%) from a recognized institution. Or one of the following: IELTS 6.5 TOEFL 86 PTE 60. Post-secondary education: A minimum of 60.0 credits of post-secondary education from a recognized institution, of which 42.0 credits must include: 6.0 credits of English or communications 6.0 credits of math, including 3.0 credits of discrete math 3.0 credits of statistics 27.0 credits of computing, including 3.0 credits in each of the following: Algorithms and data structures Computer architecture Database Data communications and networking Object-oriented programming (e.g. Java, C++) Operating systems Procedural programming (e.g. C, Python) Systems analysis and design Work Experience: A minimum of 3 months relevant work experience (450 hours). This requirement will be reviewed by the program area during the pre-entry assessment.