The School of Information Risk Management

General information

The School of Information Risk Management (SIRM) is a renowned centre who offers programs both at Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels in various disciplines including Cyber Security, Information Security and Assurance, Business Management and Computing. SIRM programs are approved by various Universities to award degrees to our successful students. SIRM is pioneer in using ISACA model curriculum for its Information Security and Assurance with CISA and CISM program in United Kingdom. Since 2007, we have developed expertise in offering Information Security and Assurance, MBA, BBA and BSc programs in Partnership with various UK Universities including The University of Greenwich, The University of Gloucestershire, The University of Derby, The University of Chester and Anglia Ruskin University.

Following our Business Development Policy, SIRM is pleased to announce the development of an MSc in Cyber Security and Assurance, which is in the process of approval by a University. We are hoping to gain the full validation by October 2016 and our 1st intake will start in January 2017 for MSc Cyber Security and Assurance (CSA). For full details please log on to http://www.sirm.ac/courses/msc-cyber-security-and-assurance-csa.html.

SIRM is based in Docklands which is the heart of London. SIRM has formed a Corporate Department where trainings at corporate level will be provided to both Public and Private. Our existing students will have a chance to join our corporate department to have work experience while studying at SIRM. This will ensure not only work experience but will provide you a route to full time employment at SIRM or any other associated organisation (depends on vacancy availability). The Cyber Security jobs are available all over the world and if you have UK degree, which is globally recongised, you can have a sense of security towards the future in your respective field.

SIRM uses wide range of teaching, learning and assessment methods, which includes class lectures, tutorials and seminars (depending on the method of studying a student chose e.g. f/t, p/t or online). We place considerable emphasis on the importance of students' independent learning. We are committed in enhancing transferable, employability and study skills development work across the School and incorporating Personal Development Planning into degree programs. We aim to do this by providing support and advancement of learning and teaching at SIRM for both staff and students.

Staff at SIRM, works collaboratively with faculty, students, and the academic administration to develop an educational culture that values and rewards teaching, respects and supports individual differences among learners, and encourages the creation of learning environments in which diverse students can learn and excel.