Master's Programme in Cybersecurity
120 ECTS credits
Study programme
In computer science, development is advancing rapidly. Therefore, the programme at Karlstad University focuses on equipping students with the ability to continuously acquire and apply new knowledge. The education also aims to provide students with in-depth competence in the field of computer science, with a specialization in cybersecurity.
Education level:
Master's level
Prerequisites
General entry requirements. Upper-secondary school English 6 or equivalent, Degree of Bachelor 180 credits and 90 credits in computer science, including the following courses: Programming techniques, 7.5 credits Software development methodology, 7.5 credits Operating systems, 5 credits Computer networking I, 7.5 credits and Mathematical statistics, 7.5 credits (or equivalent courses)
Course of study
| Semester 1 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Advanced Communication Networks (Obligatory) | 5 |
| Systems modeling and simulation (Obligatory) | 5 |
| Internet Architectures and Protocols (Obligatory) | 5 |
| Internet Security and Privacy (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Methods in Computer Science (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 2 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Ethical hacking (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Distributed Systems and Cloud Computing (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Software Architectures of Distributed Applications (Obligatory) | 5 |
| Wireless Systems (Obligatory) | 5 |
| Distributed Applications: Development Project (Obligatory) | 5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 3 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Privacy Engineering (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Usable Security and Privacy (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Research Project in Computer Science (Elective) | 15 |
| Optional course (Elective) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
30*
| Semester 4 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Computer Science - Master´s Thesis (Obligatory) | 30 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
*Full-time study always equals 30 ECTS credits per semester (20 weeks).
Future prospects
Degree
Degree of Master of Science (120 credits)Main field of study: Computer Science
Specialisation: Cybersecurity
Tuition fees
- Total fee: 300,000 SEK
- Per semester / First payment: 75,000 SEK
You do not have to pay tuition fees if you are an exchange student or a citizen of a country within the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA), or Switzerland.
Choose occasion
Campus (Karlstad), 100%
Options
- Start Autumn 2027
- Mode of study Campus (Karlstad)
- Language English
- Application code KAU-80916
- Study pace 100% (Day)