MSc Cybersecurity

Overview

Threat analysis, secure architecture and resilience of critical infrastructure. The programme combines scientific foundations with project-based engineering practice, delivered in structured semesters with supervised teaching.

Curriculum

Illustrative curriculum. The officially approved module structure will be published once programme documentation is available.

1. Semester 1

   • Cryptography
   • Network Security
   • Secure Software Development
   • IT Law, Data Protection and GDPR

2. Semester 2

   • Applied Cryptography and Hardware Security
   • Digital Forensics
   • Security Operations and Incident Response
   • Research Seminar

3. Semester 3

   • Penetration Testing and Red Teaming
   • Information Security Management (ISO 27001)
   • Machine Learning
   • Research Project

4. Semester 4

   • Master's Thesis and Defence

Learning outcomes

• Apply scientific method to technical problems
• Design, model and evaluate complex systems
• Communicate results to specialist and international audiences
• Assess technological developments in ethical and legal terms

Admission requirements

• Relevant bachelor's degree (at least 180 ECTS) or an equivalent recognised foreign degree with an overall grade of 2.5 or better
• Evidence of proficiency in the language of instruction — English C1 (IELTS 7.0 / TOEFL iBT 95) or German C1 (TestDaF 4x4 / DSH-2), depending on the language of instruction
• Complete application documentation — transcripts, language certificate, CV and identity document

Career opportunities

• Development and design roles in technology-driven organisations
• Research and development in institutes and industry
• Project and systems responsibility in interdisciplinary teams
• Progression to master's or doctoral study