Detailed Curriculum
Full module-by-module breakdown for our flagship programmes — designed with industry advisory input and mapped to globally recognised certification standards.
1. Cybersecurity — CEH & CISSP Pathway
Module 1: Ethical Hacking Fundamentals
Introduction to ethical hacking, hacker mindset, penetration testing methodology, footprinting, reconnaissance, scanning networks and enumeration techniques.
Module 2: System Hacking & Exploitation
Password cracking, privilege escalation, covering tracks, system exploitation using Metasploit. Hands-on labs with controlled environments.
Module 3: Web Application Security
OWASP Top 10, SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, broken authentication, API security testing, web application firewall configuration.
Module 4: Network Security & Firewalls
Network architecture, firewall design, IDS/IPS configuration, VPN setup, zero-trust architecture, network traffic analysis with Wireshark.
Module 5: Cryptography & PKI
Symmetric and asymmetric encryption, digital signatures, certificate authority management, PKI design, TLS/SSL protocols and implementation.
Module 6: Incident Response & Forensics
IR planning, forensic evidence collection, chain of custody, memory analysis, disk forensics, log analysis, threat hunting, SIEM operation.
2. Project Management — PMP & PRINCE2 Pathway
Module 1: Project Initiation & Charter
Business case development, stakeholder identification and analysis, project charter creation, feasibility assessment, benefits realisation framework.
Module 2: Planning, Scope & Schedule
WBS creation, network diagrams, critical path method (CPM), PERT analysis, resource planning, budget estimation (CAPEX/OPEX), risk registers.
Module 3: Agile, Scrum & Hybrid
Agile manifesto, Scrum ceremonies, sprint planning, product backlog management, velocity tracking, Kanban boards, SAFe framework overview.
Module 4: Risk & Quality Management
Risk identification, qualitative/quantitative analysis, Monte Carlo simulation, quality planning (QA/QC), Six Sigma introduction, ISO standards.
Module 5: Stakeholder & Communication
Stakeholder engagement matrix, communication management plan, conflict resolution, negotiation techniques, reporting dashboards, executive briefings.
Module 6: PMO & Programme Management
PMO design and implementation, programme governance, benefits management, portfolio alignment, project audits, lessons learned frameworks.
3. Entrepreneurship & CEO Programme (EduPreneurX)
Module 1: Idea Validation & Market Research
Problem-solution fit, lean canvas, customer discovery interviews, TAM/SAM/SOM analysis, competitive landscape mapping, MVP design thinking.
Module 2: Business Model Design
Business Model Canvas, revenue model selection (SaaS, marketplace, product, service), unit economics, cost structure, pricing strategy and models.
Module 3: Legal, IP & Company Formation
UK company formation, intellectual property (patents, trademarks, copyright), shareholder agreements, term sheets, director responsibilities, GDPR.
Module 4: Fundraising & Venture Finance
VC landscape, angel investing, crowdfunding, pitch deck mastery, valuation methods, cap table management, due diligence process, term sheets.
Module 5: Leadership, Culture & Team Building
Executive presence, leadership styles, building high-performance teams, OKR frameworks, equity compensation, talent acquisition, remote teams.
Module 6: Scaling & Global Expansion
Product-market fit, growth hacking, international market entry strategy, franchise and licensing models, M&A considerations, exit strategy planning.
4. AI & Data Science Pathway
Module 1: Python for Data Science
Python fundamentals, NumPy, Pandas, data manipulation, data visualisation with Matplotlib and Seaborn, Jupyter notebooks, data cleaning pipelines.
Module 2: Machine Learning Fundamentals
Supervised/unsupervised learning, linear/logistic regression, decision trees, random forests, SVM, K-means clustering, model evaluation metrics.
Module 3: Deep Learning & Neural Networks
Artificial neural networks, CNN, RNN, LSTM, transfer learning, TensorFlow and PyTorch frameworks, model deployment, edge AI considerations.
Full curriculum documentation for all domains available upon request. Institutional partners receive complete instructor guides, assessment rubrics, and LMS-ready course materials.