Computer Security
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master Degree | On-Campus | Full-time | 2 | September | €2601 per year | €23490 per year |
About Computer Security, Master Degree - at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Research cutting-edge attacks and defenses in Cyberspace
Do you want to make global news headlines with groundbreaking Cybersecurity research or impact the security of billions of computers worldwide? Your first stop is our top Master’s programme Computer Security, powered by world-class researchers (VUSec and other CompSys groups).
The programme addresses the most ambitious technical challenges in Cybersecurity, with a focus on computer systems and networks security and topics such as hacking, side channels, hardening, verification, malware, vulnerability analysis, and reverse engineering.
The emphasis on low-level systems security is unique: other programmes tend to favor breadth over depth or focus on more theoretical Cybersecurity aspects.
Computer Security
- Unique: one-of-a-kind Master's programme in the Netherlands one of the few of its kind in the world
- Emphasis on low-level systems security: unique focus, in comparison with other programs that favor breadth over depth or focus on more theoretical Cybersecurity aspects.
- High demand: both the industry and Computer Science research departments arechasing well-qualified graduates in this field
- Personal attention: work together with the best researchers in the field
Entry requirements
Contact Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam to find course entry requirements.
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