Protect Digital Organisations. Govern Cyber Risk. Turn Security Expertise Into Doctoral Impact.

Cybersecurity is now a boardroom priority. Organisations depend on digital systems, cloud platforms, data, online services, and connected technologies, but these systems also create risks that can affect trust, operations, reputation, regulation, and long-term performance.

The DBA Cybersecurity and Information Assurance offered through UCC eCampus is designed for experienced professionals who want to turn cybersecurity, technology, risk, or information assurance experience into applied doctoral research. This professional doctorate helps learners investigate real cyber and information assurance challenges, develop evidence-based solutions, strengthen digital governance, and contribute practical knowledge to cybersecurity leadership, information assurance, cyber resilience, risk management, and organisational protection.

Through UCC eCampus, learners can study flexibly while continuing to work, engaging with online learning resources, academic materials, research support, doctoral supervision, scholarly discussions, assignments, and applied research activities through a structured digital learning environment.

1. National ID – Valid Ghana Card (for nationals) and Valid Passport (for international students). (A Refugee Identity Card, residence permit or UN travel document shall be treated as National citizens (based on University’s discretion))
2. Official Degree and Transcripts in English. Applicants with qualifications (Degree/Transcript) not in English are required to give a translated version of their degree(s).
3. All foreign applicants should apply to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) for the credential evaluation of their degree (This process should be completed by the Applicant)
4. Regarding submission of Proof of English:
   1. Submission of Proof of English as Medium of Learning/Instruction is NOT A MANDATORY requirement for degrees obtained from Countries with English as Official Language and Language of Instruction.
   2. Submission of Proof of English as the Medium of Learning/Instruction is MANDATORY for degrees obtained from countries where English is NOT the Official Language and Language of Instruction.

   *Final Decision for determination of Countries with English as Official Language and Language of Instruction shall be at the discretion of the University

5. Interview/Online Entrance Exam can be an on-demand additional requirement from university where applicable

*The University reserves the right to request additional information, documentation, assessments, or verification procedures as deemed necessary before making a final admission decision.

Security leaders are expected to do more than respond to cyber threats. They must build trust, guide governance, reduce risk, protect data, advise executives, strengthen resilience, and ensure that digital transformation is secure, compliant, and sustainable.

The DBA Cybersecurity and Information Assurance at UCC eCampus helps you build that next level of capability. You will learn how to investigate complex cybersecurity and assurance problems, apply advanced research methods, evaluate organisational evidence, and translate doctoral research into practical recommendations that improve security governance, risk management, digital resilience, and information assurance practice.

This programme is ideal if you want to move from managing security controls to shaping cybersecurity strategy, from technical experience to evidence-based digital governance, and from professional security expertise to doctoral-level authority in cybersecurity and information assurance.