Programmer Objectives

The overall aims of the programmer are to:

1. Produce graduates who are enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the rapidly changing discipline of cybersecurity and networks, and appreciate its growing impact on modern living.
2. Produce graduates who will uphold the legal, ethical and professional standards expected of a cybersecurity and networks specialist.
3. Enable students to acquire a range of practical, professional and transferable skills to equip them to contribute to their chosen profession in cybersecurity or computer networks, or to pursue further studies.
4. Enable students to engage with current research issues to consolidate their knowledge base and understanding of currently available technologies and emerging trends in cybersecurity and computer networks.
5. Develop students’ cognitive and critical reflection skills to equip them for enterprise, employment and further academic research.
6. Provide an industry and commercially relevant web production education for students from a variety of subject backgrounds and/or employment experience utilizing appropriate modes of study.

Accreditation

Teesside University is accredited by the following British Professional Bodies:
British Computer Society, the Chartered Institute for IT
Institution of Engineering and Technology

Growing Demand For Info comm Professionals

Technical IT specialists in the following areas - IT Development, Network & Infrastructure, Data Analytics, CyberSecurity &Infocomm Research and Development - were most in demand and expected to grow by about 33,400 in the next three years.

Source: https://www.imda.gov.sg/-/media/imda/files/industry-development/fact-and-figures/infocomm-survey-rep...

On channelnewsasia.com article last 22nd March 2017, Dr. Yacoob Ibrahim mentioned that cyber security sector is one of the emerging growth sectors in Singapore's digital economy and is projected to grow to S$900m by 2020.

Full article here: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/cybersecurity-sector-projected-to-grow-to-s-900m-by-2...

Teesside University Awards

• 85 years of teaching excellence and innovation in education
• Ranked 15th in the University of the Year category of Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2018
• Ranked joint 34th in UK universities for student experience, Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018
• Awarded Silver in the new Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), 2017
• HR Excellence in Research Award for demonstrating a robust and public implementation strategy of improving the career development of researchers
• Customer First accreditation for its services to business
• Listed in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2017-18
• Listed in the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2018

Source: https://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/about/public_information/source.cfm

Progression

Duration & Structure   Tuition Fees        Non-tuition Fees 

Year 1 (24 Months)       S$31,565.00        S$3,000.00 - S$3,200.00
Year 2 (16 Months)       S$21,400.00        S$3,000.00 - S$3,200.00
Year 3 (8 Months)         S$11,235.00        S$3,000.00 - S$3,200.00

Note: 

• International: Non-tuition fees for full-time programmers include MDIS membership entrance fee, membership subscription fees, MDIS experience workshop, academic writing workshop, medical insurance, medical examination and administrative fee.
• Non-tuition fees for international students may vary.
• Non-tuition fees are non-refundable, refer to MDIS refund policy for more details.

All applicants must be age 17 and above and must obtain one of the following requirements:

Year 1 Entry

• International Foundation Diploma in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Art - Technology from MDIS OR
• At least two GCE 'A' Levels OR
• Relevant foundation diploma qualifications in Information Technology related disciplines awarded by other Private Education Institutions (PEIs) (equivalent to pathway programmer) with an entry requirement of 10 years of formal education OR
• MDIS International Foundation Diploma in Information Technology

Year 2 Entry

• MDIS Higher Diploma in Information Technology OR
• MDIS Higher Diploma in Ethical Hacking and Forensic Investigations Countermeasures OR
• Relevant diploma level qualifications in Information Technology related disciplines awarded by other Private Education Institutions (PEIs) (equivalent to 1st year EDP) with an entry requirement of 12 years of formal education

Year 3 Entry

• Relevant local/overseas polytechnic diplomas in Information Technology related disciplines with an entry requirement of 10 years of formal education OR
• Higher National Diploma level qualifications in Information Technology related disciplines OR
• Relevant PEIs qualifications (equivalent to 1st and 2nd year EDP) in areas related to Information Technology with entry requirement of 12 years of formal education.

English Language Requirements

The applicant is required to achieve one of the following:

• C6 in English at GCE 'O' Levels OR
• IELTS 6.0 (with no elements lower than 5.5) OR
• MDIS Professional Certificate in English OR
• Pass MDIS English Placement Test OR
• Equivalent