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MSc in Cybersecurity

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Department
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Additional Information

 

The MSc in Cybersecurity at EUC addresses the increasing demand for innovative approaches to the complexities and multidisciplinary character of cyber security policy and practice.  Students are equipped with technical skills and an understanding of law, risk management, ethical hacking and cryptography as these relate to cybersecurity. Students gain skills allowing them to develop and implement cyber security policies in public and private organizations. 

Students undertake research with the Department’s laboratories and research centers and are equipped for employment in a range of industries or for doctoral studies in the field.

Graduates work in:

  • Digital Security Consultancy
  • E-Commerce Digital Security
  • Corporate Security
  • Law Enforcement Authorities
  • Internet Service Providers
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Program

Degree Requirements

  • Compulsory courses 52 ECTS
  • Elective Courses 16 ECTS
  • Master Thesis 22 ECTS
  • Total Requirements 90 ECTS

Compulsory courses

  • Introduction to Cybersecurity (7 ECTS)
  • Communications and Network Security (7 ECTS)
  • Cryptography (8 ECTS)
  • Cybersecurity Policy, Governance, Law and Compliance (10 ECTS)
  • Cybersecurity Risk Analysis and Management (10 ECTS)
  • Cybersecurity Architecture and Operations (10 ECTS)        

Elective courses
Students select two from the following courses

  • Current Trends in Cybersecurity (8 ECTS)
  • Machine Learning for Cybersecurity (8 ECTS)
  • Data Privacy in the era of Data Mining and AI (8 ECTS)
  • Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing (8 ECTS)
  • Incident Response and Forensic Analysis (8 ECTS)

Master Thesis

  • Master Thesis (22 ECTS)