The School of Information Risk Management

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The School of Information Risk Management

• SIRM Education
• Franchise for
• Postgraduate Diploma Awards
• www.sirm-education.ac

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What is SIRM

• SIRM is known as The School of Information Risk
  Management.
• Established in April 2006.
• Registered in the Providers Register with DIUS.
• Registered at Companies House as PVT Limited
  Company.

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SIRM and UK Universities

• The University of Greenwich (UOG) SIRM has
  Articulation Agreement with UOGs School of
  Computing and Mathematical Sciences (CMS) for MSc
  Computer Security and Audit (Top Up).
• Staffordshire University (SFU) SIRM is in
  process of validation for four MSc (Top Up),
  which is expected to be completed in July/August
  2008. SIRM will obtain an Advance Standing
  Agreement by SFU after the successful completion
  of validation.
• PLEASE NOTE SIRM is not a Partner College of any
  of the above mentioned universities but has
  Articulation Agreement with UOG and in process to
  obtain Advance Standing Agreement by SFU. These
  agreements will allow SIRM PgD holders to join
  the University for MSc programs at dissertation
  stage.

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SIRM Students

• SIRM started first academic session in February
  2007 and taught 18 students. The entire batch has
  successfully completed our PgD ISA and submitted
  MSc CSA dissertation at the University of
  Greenwich. They will obtain their MSc degree on
  18th July 2008 by UoG on convocation day.
• SIRM third batch of 32 students have finished
  their PgD ISA and will be joining UoG in Sep 2008
  to submit MSc CSA dissertation. They will obtain
  their degree in February 2009.
• Holders of SIRM PgD ISA can join the University
  of Greenwich for MSc Computer Security and Audit
  (Top Up) to obtain full MSc degree.

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What is SIRM Education

• Keeping in view the current situation of colleges
  and UK immigration rules, SIRM has decided to
  offer other colleges in UK to teach our
  Postgraduate Diploma awards, which provides a
  progression route for MSc programs.
• SIRM has launched SIRM Education to offer
  Franchise to other colleges.
• SIRM Education is providing Franchise for our
  Postgraduate Diploma programs.
• PLEASE NOTE that this Franchise is not a
  University or MSc Franchise but SIRMs
  Postgraduate Diploma Franchise with a progression
  route to MSc program.

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SIRM Education Team

• Secretary General Ms Jo Clemente
• jo.clemente_at_sirm-education.ac
• Collaborations Manager Mr. Junaid Elahi
• collaborations_at_sirm-education.ac
• Chief Inspecting Officer Mr. Luciano Barbera
• l.barbera_at_sirm-education.ac
• Course Coordinator Mr. Mohammad Faisal
  
• courses_at_sirm-education.ac
• Registration Officer Ms. Roma Galvan
• registrations_at_sirm-education.ac
• Student Record Officer Ms. Roma Galvan
• verfications_at_sirm-education.ac
• Accounts Manager - Mr. Gary Thomas
• accounts_at_sirm-education.ac
• Events Manager Anna Stella
• events_at_sirm-education.ac

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What is SIRM Education Franchise

• SIRM has designed four Postgraduate Diplomas in
  the
• Following disciplines
• Postgraduate Diploma in Information Security and
  Assurance (ISA)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology
  (IT)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology
  and Governance (ITG)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Information Risk
  Management and Compliance (IRMC)

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What is SIRM Education Franchise continue

• PgD in Information Security and Assurance is
  recognised by the University of Greenwich and
  provides a progression route for UoG MSc Computer
  Security and Audit (Top Up) program. Currently
  SIRM has an Articulation Agreement with the
  University of Greenwich (UoG). Holders of our PgD
  ISA can join the University of Greenwich for MSc
  Computer Security and Audit at dissertation stage
  for 3 months and upon the successful
  dissertation, UoG will award the full MSc degree.

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What is SIRM Education Franchise continue

• The other 3 Postgraduate Diplomas are in the
  process of
• validation by Staffordshire University for the
  following
• MSc (Top Up) programs
• MSc Information Technology (IT)
• MSc Information Technology and Governance (ITG)
• MSc Information Security and Assurance (ISA)
• MSc Information Risk Management and Compliance
  (IRMC)
• Please Note that our PgDs for the above mentioned
  programs are in
• the same disciplines as MSCs. After the
  successful validation of the
• above mentioned programs, our PgD holders will be
  eligible to join
• Staffordshire University in any of the above
  mentioned MSc programs
• at dissertation stage.

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What is SIRM Education Franchise continue

• SIRM is offering Postgraduate Diploma Franchise
  to other colleges in
• the UK. SIRM Partner Colleges can apply for our
  Franchise to become
• our Approved Course Provider and Examination
  Centre.
• PLEASE NOTE that SIRM Franchise is not at all a
  UK University or
• MSc Franchise. SIRM PgD provides a progression
  route towards MSc
• programs. Offering a Franchise of our own
  Postgraduate Diploma,
• SIRM does not require permission or authorization
  from other
• organizations such as University because it is
  our own Diploma which
• has appropriate recognition. The benefit to teach
  SIRM PgD courses is,
• It provides a progression route towards MSc
  degree.

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SIRM PgD Credits and Recognition

• Total Credit Hours
• Postgraduate Master Degree in the UK has a sum of
  180 credits. Our Postgraduate Diploma is of 120
  credits whereas further 60 credits can be
  obtained by dissertation. Upon the successful
  completion of PgD and Dissertation, students will
  obtain full 180 credits and MSc degree.
• SIRM PgD Recognition
• University of Greenwich has recognized and accept
  our PgD Information Security and Assurance (ISA)
  for their MSc Computer Security and Audit program
  (Top Up).
• Staffordshire University is in process to
  validate our programs. SIRM PgD will be
  recognized and acceptable by Staffordshire
  University for their MSc programs (Top Up).

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Franchise Categories

• Franchise A
• Under category A
• Partner College can become SIRM approved Course
  Provider
• Partner College can use SIRM logo
• Partner College can register and obtain a
  registration letters for their students who wish
  to study SIRM courses
• Partner College will not be allowed University
  logo and Link

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Franchise Categories - Continue

• Franchise B
• Under category B
• Partner College can become SIRM approved Course
  Provider and Examination Centre
• Partner College can use SIRM logo
• Partner College can register and obtain a
  registration letters for their students who wish
  to study SIRM courses
• Partner College can also obtain a University
  Conditional Offer letter for Dissertation for
  their students who wish to study SIRM courses
• Partner College can mention SIRM and University
  Agreement on their publicity material with prior
  permission of SIRM (see terms and conditions)

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How to Register a Student

• Registering a student with SIRM is mandatory for
  all Partner Colleges.
• Following documents shall be sent to SIRM to
  register a student
• Filled and Signed SIRM registration form (can be
  download from http//www.sirm-education.ac/UserFil
  es/SRAF_Form.pdf)
• Copy of Bachelor Degree and Mark Sheet
• 55/application (in case of less than 5
  applications) or 35/application (in case of 5 or
  more applications) sent at one time
• Fee can be paid in the shape of Bankers Draft or
  Cheque payable to The School of Information Risk
  Management
• Please Note that any enquiry about Student
  Registration shall be made to Ms Roma Galvan by
  phone on 020 7791 5769 or email on
  registrations_at_sirm-education.ac

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How to Register a Student - continue

• Partner College can also obtain University
  Conditional Letter for Dissertation for their
  students, who wish to study SIRM courses. This
  letter takes 3 weeks to be issued.
• Following documents shall be sent to SIRM for
  University Conditional Offer letter
• Filled and Signed University Application form
  University (can be downloaded from
  http//www.sirm-education.ac/forms_books.html)
• Copies of Educational Documents
• 15/application in the shape of Bankers Draft of
  Cheque payable to The School of Information Risk
  Management
• Please Note that any enquiry about Student
  Registration shall be made to Ms Roma Galvan by
  phone on 020 7791 5769 or email on
  registrations_at_sirm-education.ac

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Franchise Term Conditions

• All Partner Colleges are required to read,
  understand and follow our Terms Conditions and
  abide by the rules. Any Partner College, who have
  found in the breach of our terms and conditions,
  will be responsible for the cancellation
  of Franchise. In case of Franchise Cancellation,
  all registrations of the students will be
  cancelled automatically. Fee paid is
  non-refundable (Franchise and Student
  Registration) in case of franchise cancellation
  and all other circumstances.

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Franchise Terms Conditions - continue

• Use of Franchise 
• Partner Colleges shall operate under their
  specific Franchise Category.
• This Franchise is an agreement between SIRM and
  Partner College and does not mean any direct link
  between Partner College and the University.
• Franchise will remain valid for 2 years and will
  be reviewed after the expiry.
• No further charges will be applicable in case of
  the Franchise renewal after the expiry.
• Partner College will be liable to pay 1000
  annual subscription charges to SIRM.
• Partner College will be required to submit a
  Renewal Franchise Application (RFA) form to renew
  the Franchise along with Travel (depend on the
  location) and 1 day visit charges, which is 750.

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Franchise Terms Conditions - continue

• University Logo and Link 
• Partner Colleges will only be allowed to use SIRM
  logo but not Universitys logo.
• Use of University logo will be taken as breach of
  agreement and will lead to Franchise
  cancellation.
• Partner Colleges can mention the following in
  their publicity material about SIRM and UK
  University
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• (College Name) is fully Accredited by The School
  of Information Risk Management (SIRM). (College
  Name) is SIRMs Approved Course Provider and
  Examination Centre for Postgraduate Diploma
  awards. SIRM has an "Articulation Agreement" with
  the University of Greenwich, School of Computing
  and Mathematical Sciences (CMS). SIRM
  Postgraduate Diploma holders are eligible to Join
  UoG for MSc (Top Up) at dissertation stage to
  obtain full MSc degree".

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Franchise Terms Conditions - continue

• Mandatory Registration
• As you are well aware that Border and Immigration
  Agency (BIA) has made it mandatory for all
  students to provide a registration letter from
  the course awarding body while applying for the
  student visa at the relevant department such as
  British High Commission or Home Office. To fulfil
  the immigration requirement, we have made it
  mandatory for our partner colleges to register
  your students with us at the time of admission at
  your centre.
• SIRM will not verify any student, who is not
  registered with us and registration details will
  be given online on our website.  
• Students can not apply for SIRM registration
  directly and all applications will be dealt
  through the partner college.

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Franchise Terms Conditions - continue

• Advertisement Approval 
• All partner colleges are required to use SIRM and
  its partner organizations details as allowed. In
  case of any thing new, which you think is
  required to be mentioned in your publicity
  material, please email us the text material and
  designs for approval. Any unapproved or
  unauthorized publishing will lead to the
  cancellation of franchise without notice.
• Quality Code of Conduct
• Being an approved Partner College, all colleges
  are required to assure the quality of their
  teaching provisions and maintain the educational
  standards.

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Franchise Terms Conditions - continue

• SIRM reserves the right to obtain the time table
  for SIRM courses and conduct sudden visits for
  quality purposes.
• Partner Colleges can be asked to make student
  assignments, mock exams and attendance sheets
  available on request to SIRMs external mediator.
  
• Upon completion of PgD, our external mediator
  will visit to interview students at Partner
  College and view their paper work, English
  competency, assignments, final exam sheet and
  papers.
• Partner Colleges are required to recruit students
  on SIRM courses according to the admissions guide
  lines such as education equivalency (16 years
  education), English competency and relevant
  educational background.
• All Partner Colleges are required to employ an
  Experienced External Examiner.

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MSc Intakes at University

• There are two intakes for Msc Dissertation at
  both Universities
• January and September (Every Year)
• Partner Colleges can send student applications
  for MSc Dissertation in January
• And September every year. Please send us the
  following documents for
• enrolment at the University
• Filled and Signed University Application Form
• Copies of Previous Education documents
• Copy of SIRM Postgraduate Diploma
• Full fee of Dissertation (2,900 UOG or 2,650
  for SFU) in the shape of Bankers Draft payable
  to the School of Information Risk Management
• PLEASE NOTE Students can pay half of the
  Dissertation fee in advance and the
• balance fee shall be paid with in 1 ½ month from
  the Dissertation commencement date.
• SIRM will email the registration dates for
  University to all Partner Colleges 4 weeks
• before the registration date.

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MSc Intakes at University - continue

• Calendar for PgD and MSc Dissertation
• January Session
• PgD January to September
• Dissertation September to February
• May Session
• PgD May to January  
• Dissertation January to May
• September Session
• PgD September to May
• Dissertation September to February (the
  following year)
• As the Universities does no conduct June intake
  due to which students
• studying at Partner Colleges in September intake
  will be able to finish their PgD
• leading to MSc program in 1 ½ Year however
  students in January and May
• intake will be able to finish the full course in
  1 Year.
• Durations

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Student Registrations

• Students can not apply for SIRM registration
• directly and all applications will be dealt
  through
• the college.
• Following documents are required to obtain SIRM
  Registration
• Filled and Signed registration form.
• Copy of Bachelor Degree and Mark Sheet
• Bankers draft or cheque for 55/- (in case of
  less than 5 applications) or 35/- (in case of 5
  or more applications) payable to The School of
  Information Risk Management.

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Entry Requirements

• Students must have the following to be eligible
  to study
• SIRM PgD courses
• Bachelor (Hons) degree equivalent to UK Graduate
  from a Recognised University
• In case of 2 years Bachelor degree, 2 years work
  experience will be required with proof
• IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. A letter from the recent
  institution can also be provided if the mode of
  language was English in Bachelor course.

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Charges

• Examination Fee
• Partner colleges are required to pay 15/module
  in case of Franchise "A" only.
• PgD Issuance Charges
• 250. These charges are payable at the time of
  sending application for the award. In case of 10
  or more successful students every nine months,
  these charges will be reduced to 50 (125
  each). 
• Annual Subscription Fee
• Partner College is required to pay Annual
  Subscription fee of 1000. These charges will
  be waived off upon the provision of 25 successful
  students every nine months.

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Charges - continue

• Franchise Renewal Fee
• Franchise will be valid for the maximum of two
  years from the date of issuance. SIRM will not
  charge any fee for the renewal of Franchise but
  Travel and One Day inspection charges will be
  applicable. Travel charges will be applicable
  according to the location whereas one day visit
  charges are 750. Those colleges which are in
  process of BAC/ASIC accreditation will be given
  Franchise for one year and become valid for two
  years upon the successful completion of BAC/ASIC
  accreditation.

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Charges - continue

• Dissertation Fee
• The University of Greenwich charge 2,900 for the
  dissertation whereas Staffordshire charges are
  2650 for MSc dissertation.

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SIRM EDUCATION OFFER

• If you wish to obtain an Articulation Agreement
• by a UK University, SIRM Education can do it for
• you on the provision of the following
• Minimum 30 successful students in your first year
  of SIRM Education Franchise
• SIRM Charges between 25-30K plus University
  Charges