MBA - Cybersecurity & Risk Management
Postgraduate
Develop leadership, financial, entrepreneurial, data-management, and research capabilities that can be applied to risk-aware business decision-making.
The MBA – Cybersecurity & Risk Management pathway is designed for professionals who need to understand cyber risk as a strategic business issue rather than only a technical concern. It combines broad MBA leadership development with a management perspective on digital risk, governance, organisational resilience, and responsible decision-making.
The pathway is relevant to managers working in technology-enabled organisations where cyber threats, information risk, regulatory expectations, business continuity, and digital transformation increasingly influence strategic choices and organisational performance.
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Overview
Students develop leadership, financial, entrepreneurial, data-management, and research capabilities that can be applied to risk-aware business decision-making. The programme encourages learners to consider how leaders evaluate risk, allocate resources, communicate with stakeholders, and embed resilience into organisational strategy.
The Strategic Management Project provides a platform to explore a real business challenge involving cybersecurity governance, technology risk, digital resilience, information management, or organisational risk. The emphasis remains on strategic management and leadership rather than technical cybersecurity training.
Awarding Body: Plymouth Marjon University (University of St Mark & St John), Plymouth, UK
Final Award: Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Specialisation: Cybersecurity & Risk Management
Duration: 1 Year
Mode: Weekend programme with online live/recorded delivery, monthly face-to-face classes at AIC Campus Colombo, and workshops/seminars
Course Outline
Course Modules
The AIC Campus programme brief specifies the following six core MBA modules, totalling 180 credits:
| Module Code | Module Title | Credits |
| BUAM01 | Strategic Leadership | 30 |
| BUAM02 | Finance and Strategy | 30 |
| BUAM03 | Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation | 30 |
| BUAM04 | Strategic Management of Data and Information | 30 |
| BUAM05 | Management Project Methods | 20 |
| BUAM06 | Strategic Management Project | 40 |
| Total | 180 |
Entry Requirements
Applicants should meet the following general requirements. Final admission is subject to review and approval by AIC Campus and Plymouth Marjon University:
- Applicants should normally hold a recognised Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification appropriate for postgraduate study.
- Relevant professional and managerial experience may be considered as part of the admission decision, subject to AIC Campus and Plymouth Marjon University approval.
- Applicants must demonstrate English-language competency that meets the University’s requirements. Final eligibility should be confirmed by AIC Campus Admissions before enrolment.
Schedule
- Duration: 1 Year
- Mode: Weekend programme with online live/recorded delivery, monthly face-to-face classes at AIC Campus Colombo, and workshops/seminars
Career Prospects
This pathway can support professionals moving into management and governance roles where cybersecurity, technology risk, compliance, resilience, and business strategy overlap. Specific opportunities depend on prior technical or managerial background.
Potential Career Directions
- Cyber Risk Manager
- Information Security Governance Manager
- Technology Risk Manager
- Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Manager
- Business Continuity or Resilience Manager
- IT Governance Manager
- Risk and Controls Manager
- Cybersecurity Programme Manager
- Technology Risk Consultant
- Progression to doctoral-level study in business, risk, cybersecurity management, or related fields, subject to entry requirements
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