Cyber Innovate is a 10 month Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security Innovation. It is aimed at people who have an interest in setting up a Cyber business. The programme is designed to equip participants with the skills to launch and lead Cybersecurity start-ups, strengthening Ireland’s position as a Cybersecurity innovator. The programme is co-funded by Enterprise Ireland and the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund (“ERDF”) Southern, Eastern and Midland Regional Programme 2021-27. Successful candidates will be eligible for a 38,000 Euro tax free scholarship. This is a full-time course based onsite in the Rubicon Centre in Munster Technological University in Cork. You do not need a background in Cyber security to apply for this programme. Applications are now open. The programme will run from September 2025 – June 2026.
Requirements for applicants
- An interest in starting a business
- An interest in Cyber security
- Level 8 degree
- 5 years work experience
- Can attend the interview in person in MTU in May 2025
Working in multidisciplinary teams, students will follow a 3-phase approach namely Explore, Evolve and Execute, to search for Cyber Security problems and then generate, evaluate, select, and validate new ideas for product and services which may form the basis of new Cyber Security Start-ups. Cyber Innovate will achieve this by using well-established and proven innovation methodologies including Design Thinking and Customer Development. The long-term objective of the programme is to produce Cyber Security innovators and leaders who will found and lead HPSUs (High Potential Start Ups) and SMEs.
To apply, complete your application here by 31st March 2025
