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M.Sc. Cyber Security

M.Sc. Cyber Security

Sharda School of Computing Science & Engineering (SSCSE)

  • Programme Code

    SET0127

  • Level

    Post Graduate

  • Duration

    2 Years

About the Programme

The MSc (Cyber Security) program is a two-year Post-graduate degree that focuses on computer science and its applications in cyber security. It is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in computer programming, software development, computer security, Cyber analytics, Ethical hacking, and penetration testing. During the course, students learn programming languages like Java and Python, as well as gain knowledge of information security, operating system, and Network security & Cryptography.

Course Fee
For National Students
1st Year 125000 2nd Year 128750
For International Students
Fee Per Semester Fee Per Year
NA 5000*
Programme Structure

S. No.

Course Code

Paper ID

Course

Teaching Load

Credits

Pre-requisites



 

Type of Course

1. CC

2. DSE

3. POE

4. SEC

5. Project

L

T

P

 

THEORY SUBJECTS

 

 

1

MSCS1101

 

Database Management System

4

0

0

4

Fundamentals of computers

CC

2

MSCS1102

 

C Programming and File Handling

4

0

0

4

Fundamentals of computers

and basic mathematics

CC

3

MSCY1101

 

Foundation of Cyber Security & Blockchain

3

0

0

3

Fundamentals of computers

DSE

4

MSCS1104

 

Computer Architecture and Organization

3

0

0

3

Boolean Algebra

CC

5

MSCY1102

 

Cyber Laws & Ethics

2

0

0

2

Fundamentals of computers

SEC

Practical/Viva-Voce/Jury

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

MSCS1501

 

Database Management Systems Lab

0

0

2

1

Fundamentals of computers

CC

7

MSCS1502

 

C Programming and File Handling Lab

0

0

2

1

Fundamentals of computers

CC

8

MSCY1501

 

Cyber Security Lab

0

0

2

1

Fundamentals of computers

CC

TOTAL CREDITS

 

 

 

 

 

19

 

 

S. No.

Course Code

Paper ID

Course

Teaching Load

Credits

Pre-requisites



 

Type of Course

1. CC

2. DSE

3. POE

4. SEC

5. Project

L

T

P

 

THEORY SUBJECTS

 

 

1

MSCS1107

 

Data Structure

3

1

0

4

C Programming

CC

2

MSCS1201

 

Application Programming in Python

4

0

0

4

C Programming

CC

3

MSCY1103

 

Cryptography and Network Security

2

0

0

2

Basics of Mathematics

CC

4

POE-I

2

0

0

2

 

POE

MSCY1001

 

Smart Contracts and Blockchain Development

Basics of Computers

MSCY1002

 

Incident Response and Disaster Management

Basics of Computer Networks

Practical/Viva-Voce/Jury

 

 

5

MSCS1507

 

Data Structure Lab

0

0

2

1

C Programming

CC

6

MSCS1505

 

Application Programming in Python Lab

0

0

2

1

C Programming

CC

7

MSCY1503

 

Cryptography and Network Security Lab

0

0

2

1

 

CC

8

MSCS1601

 

Minor Project

0

0

0

4

Programing Methodology

Project

9

MSCS1801

 

Community Connect

0

0

2

2

 

Audit

TOTAL CREDITS

 

 

 

 

 

21

 

 

S. No.

Course Code

Paper ID

Course

Teaching Load

Credits

Pre-requisites



 

Type of Course

1. CC

2. DSE

3. POE

L

T

P

4. SEC

5. Project

 

THEORY SUBJECTS

 

 

1

MSCS2107

 

Advanced Data Structure & Algorithms

3

1

0

4

Data Structures

CC

2

MSCY2101

 

Blockchain Security and Consensus Mechanisms

3

0

0

3

 

DSE

3

MSCS2108

 

Software Engineering & Agile Methodologies

3

0

0

3

Computer Fundamental

CC

4

MSCS2402

 

OOPs using JAVA

3

0

0

3

 

CC

5

 

 

Research Methodology + IPR

0

0

2

1

Research Methodology

RM+IPR

Practical/Viva-Voce/Jury

 

 

6

MSCS2511

 

Technical Skill Enhancement Course - I

0

0

2

1

Computer Science Core Subjects

SEC

7

MSCY2501

 

Blockchain Development Lab

0

0

2

1

C Programming

CC

8

MSCS2507

 

Advanced Data Structure & Algorithms Lab

0

0

2

1

Data Structures

CC

9

MSCS2502

 

Software Engineering & Agile Methodologies Lab

0

0

2

1

Computer Fundamental

CC

10

MSCS2508

 

OOPs using JAVA Lab

0

0

2

1

 

CC

11

MSCS2701

 

Industry Connect

0

0

0

0

 

Project

12

MSCS2601

 

Dissertation (Research Based Learning)

0

0

0

4

Google Scholar

Project

TOTAL CREDITS

 

 

 

 

 

23

 

 

S. No.

Course Code

Paper ID

Course

Teaching Load

Credits

Pre-requisites



 

Type of Course

1. CC

2. DSE

3. POE

L

T

P

4. SEC

5. Project

 

THEORY SUBJECTS

 

 

1

MSCS2512

 

Technical Skill Enhancement Course - II

0

0

2

1

Computer Science Core Subjects

SEC

2

POE-II

2

0

0

2

 

POE

MSCY2001

 

Penetration Testing

Computer Programming

MSCY2002

 

IT Governance & Risk Management

Computer Programming

MSCY2003

 

AI in Cyber Security

Computer Programming

3

MSCS2602

 

Project

0

0

0

14

Research and Project Methodology

Project

Practical/Viva-Voce/Jury

 

 

TOTAL CREDITS

 

 

 

 

 

17

 

 

Programme Curricula
S.No. Academic year Curricula Link

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2026-27 View Details

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