OT Security - Professional Diploma - UL@Work

Undertaking this part-time online programme provides a wide range of benefits for individuals and organisations alike. It provides the skills and knowledge required to design, implement and manage effective security systems, enabling protection against potential threats and vulnerabilities. It enhances employability and career prospects in cybersecurity, information technology and risk management. Furthermore, it helps organisations to safeguard their critical data, assets and infrastructure and improve overall security posture.

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion, you will be able to:

• Inform decisions regarding appropriate network architectures and protocols used for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) within your company.
• Lead project teams responsible for recommending suitable security standards as applied to ICS.
• Apply standards to integrate ICS systems into Information Technology (IT) systems.

Level 8 degree (H2.2 award level or with appropriate industry experience post-degree) in Computer Science/IT/Computer Engineering or related disciplines.

Alternative Entry Route:

In accordance with the University's policy on the Recognition of Prior Learning, candidates who do not meet the minimum entry criteria may be considered.

What to Include with your Application

• Qualification transcripts and certificates
• A copy of your birth certificate or passport
• If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice
• If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided:
• English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts AND
• English language competency certificate
• Please click here for Further Information on English Language Requirements

Guidelines on Completing your Application

• To ensure a speedy assessment of your application, please upload the above documents with your application form – your application cannot be assessed until relevant documentation is uploaded

• Please title appropriately any documents you are uploading with the application form, for example "Supporting Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc.

International students can find more information on eligibility requirements here.