Cyber Science

Toronto Met Cyber Science students will learn the fundamentals required for the next generation of cybersecurity roles, including the technical, business, legal, ethical, policy and social aspects of cybersecurity. Students will be immersed in lab activities based on real-life scenarios and will apply cybersecurity theories and techniques to learn how to manage cybersecurity within an organization, develop digital infrastructure, maintain secure operations and protect and defend against cyber risks.

As cybersecurity continues to grow as a concern for businesses, governments and populations around the world, Toronto Met Cyber Science graduates will be well-rounded cybersecurity experts who stand out in the job market. Graduates can apply their skills in roles in banking, telecommunications, private enterprises, government and tech companies, or choose to further their studies with a graduate degree in computer science or cybersecurity.

Curriculum scheduling is noted in the Full-Time, Four-Year and Five-Year Co-op Program section.

Work term scheduling is noted in the Sequence of Academic and Work Terms for Co-op Program section.

The Cyber Science program also offers an optional co-operative program for full time students that provides the graduating students with up to 20 months of work experience that enhances their organizational and technical abilities as well as their oral and written communication skills. The optional co-op extends the program from four years to five.

Although the Career & Co-op Centre cannot guarantee work term employment, they provide assistance in locating suitable positions and counselling students in their search for suitable jobs. This co-op program enables students to earn competitive wages to offset the costs of a university education.

Students who have completed the first year of the Cyber Science program can apply through the Career & Co-op Centre for admission to the co-operative education program at the end of first year during our spring/summer admissions period. This is the only time for students to apply to Co-op. Enrolment in the co-op program is limited.  Admission will be based on a criteria which includes the student's grade point average, courses completed, a resume, statement of intent and interview if deemed necessary. 

To be admitted into the co-­op program, students must have all first year courses completed and a CLEAR Academic Standing and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 at the end of the 2nd semester of their first year, or receive departmental approval. To stay in the co-­op program, students must maintain a CLEAR Standing and minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00, or receive departmental approval.

Students who are direct entry/transfer are not permitted into the program except on an exceptional case by case basis. Students who are ahead with significant course credits are not permitted into the program except on an exceptional case by case basis. 

All decisions regarding admission into the program are final and at the discretion of the Career and Co-op Centre. Students normally commence work terms upon completion of the second year of the program.

Students can enrich their studies and hone their management skills with the Optional Specialization in Management Sciences. Courses within the optional specialization cover four major areas in management sciences: Strategic Engineering Management, Operations Management/Operations Research, Finance and Organizational Behaviour. For eligibility, registration, and course information see Optional Specialization in Management Sciences (OS MS).

How to Enrol

1. Students must first find a supervisor. Descriptions of faculty research are available on the Faculty of Science website (opens in new window) .
2. Students should contact supervisors whose research interests them by email or in person. Students must give their potential supervisor an unofficial transcript (opens in new window) , a one-page resumé and a brief covering letter. This package must include their contact information, degree program and stream, a brief statement of their career goals and how this research experience would further those goals, and any relevant work experience (paid or volunteer).
3. Follow the instructions available in the  (PDF file) Research Practicum Application Form. (opens in new window) 
   

Requests for transfer credits using post-secondary Cyber Science courses taken ten or more years ago will normally be denied.

Students must take three lower level liberal studies courses and three upper level liberal studies courses to graduate. Students must not choose courses that are restricted for their program or major.

Please refer to the liberal studies chapter of this calendar for more information on the Liberal Studies Policy. Further information on liberal studies can also be found at the Faculty of Arts' Liberal Studies website (opens in new window) .

Students may pursue any Minor offered by Toronto Met (with some exceptions). Please refer to the Minors chapter of this calendar for further information on individual Minor requirements and exclusions.

Undergraduate students wishing to pursue a continuing education certificate program should be aware of possible program exclusions. Please refer to the Certificate Registration section of the Curriculum Advising website (opens in new window)  for complete details.

Co-operative students see Sequence of Academic and Work Terms for Co-op Program.

Work terms are graded on a pass/fail basis.

Each work term is assessed by the School's Faculty Advisor on the basis of the student's comprehensive written report and the employer's evaluation of the student's performance on the job.

Students must successfully complete a minimum of 3 co-op WKT’s  in order to graduate from their program of study with a Co-op designation. Once the requirements are satisfied being able to do another work term is at the discretion of the Career & Co-op Centre.

A Program Advisory Council (PAC) is a group of volunteers that provides expert advice to a school or department on program related matters such as curriculum, program review, technology and trends in the industry, discipline or profession. For more information, see Senate Policy #158 (Program Advisory Councils).

The membership of the Program Advisory Council will be announced at a later date.