Information and Cyber Security Management Master of Science in Building Cyber Resilience for Business in the Digital Age
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Program Curriculum MSc in Information and Cyber Security Management (MScICSM) students must complete a minimum of 15 courses (30 credits) of coursework to graduate, including 7 core courses (14 credits) and 8 elective courses (16 credits). Each course carries 2 credits. Students are eligible to take up to 34 credits at no extra cost.
Core Courses (14 credits)
Elective Courses (16 credits)*
Cyber Security Risk Management Information Strategy and Management Python Programming for Business Applications Applied Network Management Computer and Internet Security Management Information Systems Auditing Project Management
Incident Response Management Protection of Information Assets Digital Forensics Security Assessment and Protection Cloud Security Management Advanced Network Security Management FinTech Regulation and Compliance Privacy Management in the Digital Age Fundamentals of Database Management Information Systems Analysis and Design Special topics (e.g., Criminal Psychology)
*Subject to change. The list of electives offered in a given year will be announced at the beginning of each intake. Most courses are offered by the Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics and Operations Management.
Program Schedule MScICSM program is offered in full-time and part-time modes to accommodate students from all walks of life. Full-time students can complete the program in one year, whereas part-time students complete the program over two years.
FALL TERM
SPRING TERM
AUG - OCT
OCT - DEC
FEB - MAR
MAR - MAY
COURSES (8 Credits) 4
COURSES (8 Credits) 4
COURSES (8 Credits) 4
(6 Credits) 3
COURSES
MSc in Information and Cyber Security Management | |
HKUST Business School
mscicsm@ust.hk
FALL TERM
SPRING TERM
AUG - OCT
OCT - DEC
FEB - MAR
MAR - MAY COURSES 2 (4 Credits)
(4 Credits) 2
COURSES 2 (4 Credits)
COURSES 2 (4 Credits)
COURSES
FALL TERM
SPRING TERM
AUG - OCT
OCT - DEC
FEB - MAR MAR - MAY
(4 Credits) 2
(4 Credits) 2
(4 Credits) 2
(2 Credits) 1
COURSES
COURSES
COURSES
COURSE
Admission Requirements
Satisfactory Undergraduate Degree A bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or other approved institutions with evidence of satisfactory academic performance. English Proficiency A satisfactory TOEFL or IELTS score is required for applicants whose first language is not English and whose bachelor’s degree was awarded by an institution where the medium of instruction is not English. Satisfactory GMAT/GRE Score Applicants are highly recommended to have a satisfactory GMAT/GRE score. A GMAT/GRE score is not compulsory but will be taken into consideration. Work Experience No minimum work experience is required. Any relevant work or business experience will add weight to the application under consideration. For part-time applicants, at least two years of full-time relevant post-qualification work experience is preferred.
MSc in Information and Cyber Security Management | |
HKUST Business School
mscicsm@ust.hk
Application Deadline
FULL-TIME
Jan 11 2026
Nov 30 2025
Oct 12 2025
Mar 1 2026
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PART-TIME
Apr 12 2026
Feb 08 2026
Dec 14 2025
May 03 2026
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HKUST Business School Master of Science in Information and Cyber Security Management Room 2042, 2/F, Lee Shau Kee Business Building, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2358 6404
Email: mscicsm@ust.hk
https://mscicsm.hkust.edu.hk/
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