CyberSecurity
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The online or on-campus study programme in Cyber Security will turn you into a professional threat hunter. Detect attacks on IT systems and successfully ward them off.
A cyber security expert masters the basics of modern operating systems, and is also familiar with distributed applications in the cloud, as well as methods of software forensics and data analysis. In our practice-oriented online study programme for cyber security, you will be trained to detect cyber threats and successfully defend against them.
The order of courses presented below is for the online studies model of this programme.
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courses
Module ECTS Corporate Governance of IT, Compliance, and Law
5
Advanced Mathematics
5
Cyber Security and Data Protection
5
Advanced Research Methods
5
Seminar: Advanced Cyber Security
5
Cryptology
5
Module ECTS Cyber Risk Assessment and Management
5
IT Systems: Software
5
IT Systems: Hardware
5
Cyber Systems and Network Forensics
5
Secure Networking
5
Theoretical Computer Science for IT Security
5
Module ECTS Seminar: Standards and Frameworks
5
Project: Current Challenges of Cyber Security
5
Electives A
10
Electives B
10
Module ECTS Master Thesis & Colloquium
30
Elective A
In your 3rd semester, you’ll need to choose an elective module, which you can choose from one of the following modules:
Module ECTS Cyber Criminality
10
Blockchain and Quantum Computing
10
Secure Software Development
10
Elective B
In your 3rd semester, you’ll need to choose an elective module, which you can choose from one of the following modules:
Module ECTS Organizational Transformation
10
IT Law for IT Security
10
Audit- and Security Testing
10
Business Analyst
10
Continuous and Lifecycle Security
10
Data Science and Big Data Technologies
10
Industrial Automation and Internet of Things
10
Artificial Intelligence
10
Entry Requirements
You can start your desired study programme at Smart College UK if you meet the requirements.
The admissions documents must be provided in English or German, if they were not issued in one of these two languages, a translation is required. If you need to translate your documents, we can help refer you to our trusted translation partners. You can find more details here.
You’ll acquire fundamental knowledge in the management and finance-oriented business administration courses. Afterwards, you can pick the electives of your choice that suit your interests. Your comprehensive knowledge will open up new job opportunities in many industries and companies around the world – so there’s nothing standing in the way of your international career.
Academic criteria for 120-ECTS programmes:
- Completed, undergraduate degree with 180 ECTS with a focus on economics or related subjects
- Your degree must be from a state or state-recognised higher education institution/university
- You must have achieved a final grade of at least “satisfactory” or Grade C equivalent in your previous undergraduate degree
Academic criteria for 60-ECTS programmes:
- Completed, undergraduate degree with 240 ECTS
- Your degree must be from a state or state-recognised higher education institution/university
- You must have achieved a final grade of at least “satisfactory” or Grade C equivalent in your previous undergraduate degree
- Proof of at least one year’s professional work experience completed prior to the start of study programme. Work experience must have been gained after completion of your undergraduate studies
For the 60 ECTS programme:
- Proof of at least one year’s qualified work experience completed prior to the start of the study programme (the work experience must be gained after the completion of your undergraduate studies).
- Don’t have a year’s worth of qualified work experience? Don’t worry! With the Scholarship Programme, you can start your studies right away, and gain your professional experience alongside your studies. You’ll need to achieve the one year’s worth of experience before you complete your Scholarship Programme.
- You can provide us a translation of your employment contract and your pay slip or you can ask your company to fill out this form in English, sign it, apply the company stamp and send it to us:
Proof of work experience (EN)
Proof of work experience (NL)
Proof of work experience (ES)
Proof of work experience (IT)
Proof of work experience (FR)
Start your online degree with our Scholarship Programme and receive a scholarship up to 75%!
Start in our Scholarship Programme as a participant with immediate access to 50% of your courses. You can do this by taking our Entrance Examination which will be included in your course as part of the Scholarship Programme. Once you have handed in all admission documents and the courses are completed, you can go on to finish your degree.
Questions? Speak to your study advisor, they will guide you through every step of the process.
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