Cybersecurity
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | On-Campus | Full-time | 2 | find out | find out | €2739 per year |
Our tuition fees will not exceed 2700 euros per year. Scholarship and fee waivers are available for international students, for more information visit our website.
About Cybersecurity, MSc - at University of Padua
The Cybersecurity programme 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. The 2-year study programme is characterized by an interdisciplinary offering that collects contributions from computer science, engineering, statistics, legal-economic and organizational sciences, along with specific knowledge of the major application domains of cyberattack protection.
This Master’s degree provides for teaching only in English to facilitate integration into an international workplace, and the participation of foreign students and teachers.
The purpose of the international Master’s programme in Cybersecurity is to train qualified graduates in the field of ICT security. This programme focuses on both the theoretical and practical aspects of cybersecurity, so the students can meet the growing demands of society.
Programme structure
Compulsory units: Cybersecurity and Cryptography: Principles and Practices, Information Security, Machine Learning, Cognition and Computation, Deep Learning, Stochastic Processes, Biometrics, Advanced Topics in Computer and Network Security
Optional units: Human Computer Interaction, Law and Data, Service Management, Digital Forensics, Quantum Cryptography and Security, Web Applications, Vision and Cognitive Services, Security and Risk: Management and Certifications, Mobile and IOT Security, Game Theory, Internet of Things and Smart Cities, Foundations of Databases, Software Verification, Wireless Networks, Formal Methods for Cyber-Physical Systems, Methods and Models for Combinatorial Optimization
Career opportunities
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.
Graduates work as:
● Cyber Security consultant
● Security Analyst
● Cyber Security Specialist
● Information Security Architect
● Security Auditor
● Computer forensics expert
● Privacy-by-design consultant
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.
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Entry requirements for this course
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