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Program name:	Cybersecurity (Eng)
Study Level:	Graduate
Program leader:	Sulkhan Sulkhanishvili Kim Tracy kakha chkhartishvili
Study language:	English
Qualification:	Part I - Master of Cybersecurity; Part II - Master of Research Cybersecurity
Program capacity - I ნაწილი:	60
პროგრამის მოცულობა II ნაწილი:	60
Program permission:	Part I Admission to the second cycle of higher academic education (master's degree programs) is subject to the following cumulative prerequisites: - Admission based on the results of the Unified Master's Examination or in accordance with Order No. 224/N of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia (December 29, 2011). - Confirmation of English language proficiency at the B2 level. The following international certificates are accepted as proof of English language proficiency: - TOEFL iBT – Minimum score of 80. - IELTS – Minimum score of 6.5. - PTE General – Minimum level of B2. - FCE – Minimum grade of B. - CPE – A passing grade is sufficient. - CAE – A passing grade is sufficient. Applicants who do not hold a certificate confirming their English language proficiency are required to take a B2-level English language test administered by the University of Georgia. A score exceeding 70% is required to demonstrate the necessary language proficiency. - Successful completion of the specialty examinations (oral and practical). - Completion of administrative registration and issuance of an order by the Rector of the University. Part II Students who have successfully completed the first 60-credit part of a master's degree program comprising at least 120 ECTS credits are eligible to continue their studies in the second part of the program. Students are entitled to continue their studies in the second 60-credit part of the program at the same higher education institution without retaking the Unified Master's Examination, provided that no more than five years have elapsed since their enrollment in the first part of the program. If the five-year period has expired or a student wishes to continue their studies at another higher education institution, admission to the second part of the program is subject to the following cumulative prerequisites: - Admission based on the results of the Unified Master's Examination or in accordance with Order No. 224/N of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia (December 29, 2011). - Confirmation of English language proficiency at the B2 level. The following international certificates are accepted as proof of English language proficiency: - TOEFL iBT – Minimum score of 80. - IELTS – Minimum score of 6.5. - PTE General – Minimum level of B2. - FCE – Minimum grade of B. - CPE – A passing grade is sufficient. - CAE – A passing grade is sufficient. Applicants who do not hold a certificate confirming their English language proficiency are required to take a B2-level English language test administered by the University of Georgia. A score exceeding 70% is required to demonstrate the necessary language proficiency. - Successful completion of the specialty examinations (oral and practical). - Completion of administrative registration and issuance of an order by the Rector of the University.
Program goals:	Part I The aim of Part I of the program is to develop students' fundamental theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field of cybersecurity, covering software, cloud, network, and physical security. The program provides students with knowledge of auditing, risk assessment, systematic approaches, security control mechanisms, and penetration testing methods, enabling them to plan and implement security processes, manage cyber threats, and make independent, well-founded decisions in accordance with professional ethical standards. Part II The aim of Part II of the program is to develop students' competencies necessary for analytical, professional, and innovative activities in the field of cybersecurity. The program focuses on the application of modern methods and technologies for identifying cyber threats, ensuring and assessing the security of information systems, and developing innovative solutions based on contemporary research approaches and technologies. These competencies will enable graduates to effectively manage security processes in both local and global environments.
Methods for Attaining Learning Outcomes:	Lectures and Seminars; Interactive Lectures; Explanatory Method; Demonstration Method; Practical Work; Critical Analysis; Teamwork; Problem-Solving Exercises; Project-Based Learning; Learning by Doing; Case Studies and Analysis; Literature Review; Textbook-Based Learning Method; Searching for Relevant Materials Electronically or in the Library; Written Work Method; Verbal (Oral) Method; Discussions and Debates; Simulation; Role-Playing; Induction, Deduction, Analysis, and Synthesis; Presentations.
Learning outcomes:	Knowledge and understanding Part I Upon completion of the program, the graduate will be able to: Critically analyze software and cloud security requirements and associated cyber threats. Systematically evaluate the role and functions of auditing, as well as risk assessment methods. Analyze the principles and components of physical security and security control mechanisms. Part II Upon completion of the program, the graduate will be able to: Analyze the fundamental principles of systems theory and the systems approach, as well as the processes for assessing the operability and reliability of complex systems. Skills Part I Upon completion of the program, the graduate will be able to: Systematically develop security requirements for software. Ensure the security and protection of cloud solution networks, properly configured identity and access management systems, infrastructure, and data. Plan and conduct information systems audits and present the findings in the form of reports and presentations. Independently conduct full-cycle penetration testing, from reconnaissance to privilege escalation and covering tracks, using appropriate methods and tools. Part II Upon completion of the program, the graduate will be able to: Ensure the security and protection of cloud solution networks, properly configured identity and access management systems, infrastructure, and data. Independently conduct full-cycle penetration testing, from reconnaissance to privilege escalation and covering tracks, using appropriate methods and tools. Apply various methods and technologies to identify cyber threats. Critically analyze research data and findings, evaluate research limitations, and formulate well-founded conclusions and recommendations. Prepare research or technical reports and papers in accordance with academic writing and academic integrity standards, and present the findings. Responsibility and autonomy Part I Upon completion of the program, the graduate will be able to: Make independent and well-founded decisions in accordance with ethical principles when responding to cyber threats, ensuring data protection, and defining security policies within their professional activities. Part II Upon completion of the program, the graduate will be able to: Make independent and well-founded decisions in accordance with ethical principles when responding to cyber threats, ensuring data protection, and defining security policies within their professional activities. Develop innovative cybersecurity solutions within the field-specific context, based on modern research methods and technologies.
Date of approval:	02-28-2025
Approval protocol number:	13PCD6067-01
Date of program update:
Update protocol number:	08/26
Program details:	The master's degree program incorporates practical and research-oriented components. Upon entering the research stage of the program, the student's research topic is determined through consultations and discussions with the program directors. This approach enables master's students to purposefully select elective courses from the curriculum, taking into account the specific focus of their master's thesis. It facilitates the deepening of specialized knowledge in the chosen research area and supports the successful completion of the master's thesis in accordance with high academic standards.
Teaching Process Characteristics:	The program comprises 120 ECTS credits and is structured into two parts: Part I – 60 ECTS credits: Core Courses – 48 ECTS credits; Elective Courses – 12 ECTS credits. Part II – 60 ECTS credits: Core Courses – 54 ECTS credits, including the Master's Thesis (30 ECTS credits); Elective Courses – 6 ECTS credits.

Patt I - Program Core


Code	Subject	ECTS	Semester
CYBR5016E	Cybersecurity in Computing	6	1
CYBR5005E	Information Security Management - Governance, Risk and Compliance	6	1
CYBR5018E	Physical Security	6	1
CYBR5001E	Application security	6	2
CYBR5002E	Cloud security	6	2
CYBR5019E	Manual Testing and Automation of Software	6	2
CYBR5017E	Network Security	6	2
CYBR5004E	Offensive Cybersecurity	6	2
	Total ECTS to be taken:	48

Patt I - Program Elective


Code	Subject	ECTS	Semester
INFO5249E	Agile-Software Development Project Management	6
CYBR5009E	AWS Cloud Infrastructure Security	6
INFO6263E	Big Data Systems	6
CYBR5008E	Cybersecurity Architecture and Management in the Microsoft Ecosystem	6
INFO5226E	Flask	6
CYBR5011E	IAC (Infrastructure as Code) Bicep	6
CYBR5010E	IAC (Infrastructure as Code) Terraform	6
INFO6260E	IT Project Management	6
INFO5254E	IT Service Strategy and Design	6
CYBR5015E	Logging and Monitoring	6
CYBR5020E	Operation System Linux	6
INFO6212E	Personal data protection in the digital age	6
INFO5256E	Transition of IT Services	6
	Total ECTS to be taken:	78

Part II - Program Core


Code	Subject	ECTS	Semester
CYBR5006E	Cyber threat analysis, research and education	6	3
CYBR5014E	Cyber Threat Intelligence	6	3
MATH3345E	Mathematical statistics	6	3
INFO6340E	Structural analysis of systems	6	3
CYBR0007E	Master's project	30	4
	Total ECTS to be taken:	54

Part II - Program Elective


Code	Subject	ECTS	Semester
PHYZ2216E		6
KART5110E	Academic Writing and Research	6
INFO6270E	Artificial Intelligence Based Machine Learning Algorithms	6
MATH4119E	Cryptology	6
CYBR5012E	Incident response and forensics	6
BLCH5145E	Security Methods in Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Systems სილაბუსი	6
	Total ECTS to be taken:	36

Matrix Of Privequisites

Point	GPA	The university assessment	The general assessment in Georgia
97-100	4,00	A+	A	Excellent
94-96	3,75	A
91-93	3,50	A-
87-90	3,25	B+		Very good
84-86	3,00	B	B
81-83	2,75	B-
77-80	2,50	C+	C	good
74-76	2,25	C
71-73	2,00	C-
67-70	1,75	D+	D	Satisfactory
64-66	1,50	D
61-63	1,25	D-
51-60	1,00	E	E	Sufficient
Not passed
41-50		FX	FX	Insufficient
≤40		F	F	Failed

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