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Overview
Whether in the public or private sector, it is the value invested in the information assets of a modern organisation that underpins its effectiveness and drives its profitability.
By studying the Information Security programme offered by The Open University UK, you’ll study topics in information security risk assessment and management, as well as professionalism, home information security, and information security research. By studying this module, you'll better understand your organisation's information security requirements, developing your ability to deliver a fit-for-purpose information security management system.
Vocational relevance
By studying this module you will learn how to craft a fit-for-purpose Information Security Management System for an organisation with which you are familiar. As such you will be interacting with other people in your organisation and this may help to raise your profile.
Programme Structure
Information security
- You will begin by learning about the current requirements on, and the incentives for, organisations to implement information security. Next, you will study the foundations of the subject, learning to identify and value information as an organisational asset.
Information security risk assessment
- This unit places in context the issues involved in information security risk assessment, as required by the standard. You will examine the risks that may arise in all relevant aspects of an organisation's operations, including human factors, ecommerce, web services and systems development.
Information security risk management
- In this unit you will complete your study of the development of a fit-for-purpose information security management system through the management of information security risks.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 5 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6
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Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Information Technology (IT) View 43 other Short Courses in Information Technology (IT) in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6
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Other requirements
General requirements
- It is expected that you will hold a bachelors degree (or equivalent) in computing or a related discipline, or alternatively have at least three years relevant industry experience.
Tuition Fee
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International
2120 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2120 GBP for the full programme during 5 months. -
National
2120 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2120 GBP for the full programme during 5 months.
Funding
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