EIT Digital Master School Program – Cyber Security

Title

EIT Digital Master School Program – Cyber Security

Degree

Master in Computer Science

Type

Double/Multiple degree program

Level

Master

Language

English

Duration

4 semesters (2 years)

ECTS credits

120

Short description

Cybersecurity is one of the cornerstones of creating a safe and inclusive digital society. The omnipresence of digital technology has made that cybersecurity has even become an essential ingredient in defending our democratic values.

Therefor program focuses on the study of the design, development and evaluation of secure computer systems, which are also capable of ensuring privacy for future ICT systems. Students are provided with an understanding of the concepts and technologies for achieving confidentiality, integrity, authenticity, and privacy protection for information processed across networks.

The fresh hot topics of the field are taught including blockchain technologies, crypto currencies, practical (ethical) hacking, and quantum cryptography.

This program is recommended to applicants who already have a BSc degree in Computer Science and would like to expand their opportunities in the field of above mentioned areas.

Strength of program

The EIT Digital Master School is a flagship education on advanced level provided by leading European universities and IT companies. It offers a two-year education in which you can choose two universities in two different European countries with a double degree at the end. This means that two leading universities’ technical competence and skills are together in this program, join forces to offer a competitive education.

Next to the strong technical background, provides Innovation and Entrepreneurship education in 25% of the program, which means that students gain knowledge about how industry works and how research results can be turned into service or product, even before they graduate. The program also includes a 4-month internship to be done at one of the EIT Digital partner companies, where students can experience world changing innovations from first hand.

As a key factor for success, EIT Digital also provides great networking opportunities with its kick-off, summer school and graduation events to those, who are interested in establishing their own business.

Please find the current structure on this link.
Career opportunities

Cyber Security is also a burgeoning field for the design and development of new products and services. Graduates will easily find jobs within companies that provide value-added products and services, such as telecom companies, game companies, e-learning, web developers, and the entertainment industry.

Through their multidisciplinary attitude graduates are valuable in open innovation settings where different aspects (market, users, social aspects, media technologies) come together.

An entrepreneurial path is also open to those who seek to start their own company to provide product or technology development, media content, business development or consultancy services.

Job examples
  • Cyber Security consultant
  • Security Analyst
  • Cyber Security Specialist
  • Information Security Architect
  • Computer forensics expert
  • Privacy-by-design consultant
  • Security Auditor
EU/EEA students
non-EU/EEA students
Tuition fee/semester

750 EUR (Winning scholarships and half tuition fee waiver is possible.)

6000 EUR (Winning scholarships and half tuition fee waiver is possible.)

non-EU/EEA students
Tuition fee/semester

6000 EUR (Winning scholarships and half tuition fee waiver is possible.)


Offered for the next academic year
Start program

04, Sep, 2023

Deadline for applications - September intake

11, Apr, 2023

Is there a February intake

No


Admission requirements

Entry requirements

Previous studies: A completed Bachelor's degree

Applicants must have completed a Bachelor’s degree encompassing a minimum of 180 ECTS credits or equivalent academic qualifications from an internationally recognized university.

You can read more about the entry requirements on this link. 

Conditional acceptance
Students in their final year of undergraduate education may also apply and if qualified, receive a conditional acceptance. Applicants following longer technical programmes and who have completed courses equivalent to an amount of 180 ECTS, will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Language requirements

Minimum level of language proficiency (oral) (A1-C2): B2

Minimum level of language proficiency (written) (A1-C2): B2

Further comments:

The language requirements depends on the partner universities, too.

Documents to submit with application

Document

Bachelor-level degree

Transcript of records

CV

Motivation letter

Letter of recommendation 

Copy of the main pages of the passport
(needs to be valid)

Language certificate

Application procedure

Deadlines for application 

  • Deadline for application for non-EU students: 6th February 2023
  • Deadline for application for EU students: 11th April 2023

The application is to be done online through: https://masterschool.eitdigital.eu/application/. Students need to register in the system, fill in the online application form, upload the required documents and follow the instructions during the application process. The applicants are evalueated and ranked based ont he submitted application documentation. The ranking is based on a total evaluation of the academic excellence (based on the submitted documents, including CV and motivation letter).

Program leader

Dr. Péter BURCSI
Associate Professor

 

Program coordinator

Erzsébet Lelkes-Sághy
Student Advisor
E-mail: eitdigitalmaster@inf.elte.hu
TEL: 0036301951367

Faculty of Informatics

Faculty of Informatics

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