Cyber Security (M.Sc.)

Cyber Security (M.Sc.)

Objective of the international master's programme Cyber Security is to train qualified graduates in the field of IT security who are able to meet the growing demands on cyber security in many areas of the society. It combines computer science content with a strong engineering background in cyber security in theory and practice. Graduates will acquire basic knowledge of the most important principles and methods of cyber security and practical knowledge of their application. They will be capable to design, implement, and manage cyber security concepts. This qualifies them to develop new approaches and methods to protect IT systems and critical infrastructures which correspond to the current state of the art, while respecting the organizational and legal conditions.

Programme Content and Module Overview

Cyber Security is a scientific programme, in which you learn to understand how the Security Building Blocks work and what are their limits (including mathematics behind cryptography). Based on this, you gain knowledge needed to design and develop new algorithms/approaches against specific cyber threats as well as critically evaluate their limits. The programme is not about how to configure a firewall or to run a pen-testing tool, it is about academic content with in-depth understanding of underlying techniques and principles.

The international master's programme Cyber Security consists of four semesters with 30 ECTS credit points each. The programme covers all relevant aspects of cyber security. Based on our courses you will be capable to master all relevant current and forthcoming IT security issues.

The curriculum distinguishes between basic studies and specialized studies, supplemented by general studies, industrial internship, and the master thesis.

• The basic studies "Cyber Security Basics" comprise 22 ECTS credit points and consist of mandatory modules.
  
• The specialized studies comprise 54 ECTS credit points and are subdivided in two compulsory elective module areas (46 ECTS credit points) and the study project (8 ECTS credit points).
  
  • Within the scope of the compulsory elective studies "Cyber Security Methods", modules with a minimum of 28 ECTS credit points must be selected.
    
  • Modules of at least 12 ECTS credit points must be chosen from the compulsory elective studies "Computer Science".
    
• The internship aims at implementing the subject-related and methodical knowledge obtained in the programme in an industrial environment. It serves as feedback between industrial practice, on the one hand, and research and teaching, on the other hand.
  
  

Professional Fields of Activity

Graduates will be qualified to take on challenging tasks in industry, administration, and science to implement cyber security strategies or to contribute to the further development of the subject area in research. They expect a favorable labor market situation. There is a significant shortage of IT specialists in industry. The situation for cyber security experts will be particularly critical in view of the disproportionate market growth. Since the need for building secure IT infrastructures is a societal problem, the need for cyber security experts will arise in many areas.

Admissions Requirements

• Basic prerequisite for admission to the Master's programme is a first qualifying degree (at least Bachelor's degree) or a qualification equivalent degree in a programme closely related to computer sciences.
  
• In particular, a Bachelor's degree in computer science, cyber security, or mathematics with subsidiary computer science qualifies. Adequate content of the degree is available if the theoretical, practical, applied, and technical computer science and mathematics education is comparable to the Bachelor's degree course in computer science at BTU.
  
• Applicants need a certificate of proficiency in English as described in the language requirements. (Only valid certificates are recognised, we don't accept "medium of instruction certificates".)
  
  • for applicants with German entrance qualification (Abitur): Your certificate of higher education entrance qualification may also serve as sufficient proof (see "Admission").

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