Doctor of Philosophy in Cybersecurity at Lincoln University

Program Structure

• Research Methodology: Develops foundational research skills essential for cybersecurity studies.
• Data Analysis and Thesis Writing: Focuses on analytical techniques and effective academic writing.
• Research Work: Engages students in original research contributing to the field of cybersecurity.

Potential research areas include:

• Cryptography and Cryptanalysis
• Network Security
• Information Assurance
• Cloud Security
• IoT (Internet of Things) Security
• Malware Analysis and Reverse Engineering
• Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing
• Incident Response and Digital Forensics
• Machine Learning and AI in Cybersecurity

Entry Requirements

• A Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) in Computing or related fields as accepted by the Lincoln University College Senate.
• A Master’s degree in non-Computing fields with a minimum of five years of relevant work experience may require prerequisite courses.
• Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s degree in Computing or related fields recognized by the Government of Malaysia may require prerequisite courses.
• International students must achieve a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent. If this requirement is not met, English proficiency courses will be provided.

Career Opportunities

• University Professor
• Cybersecurity Researcher
• Security Architect
• Security Consultant
• Cybersecurity Analyst
• Security Administrator
• Malware Analyst
• Security Awareness Trainer
• Machine Learning/AI Security Specialist

Highlights

• Duration: Full-time: 3-5 years | Part-time: 4-8 years
• Intakes: Ongoing