Master (MSc) Cyber Security

• Degree Programme: M.Sc. 120 ECTS credits
• Language: English
• Mode of Study: On campus in Germany
• Accreditation: Accredited in line with German and European standards
• Recognition: Your degree is Internationally recognised and can easily be transferred to another country
• Study Duration: 24 months

The Master’s in Cyber Security at IU is designed to equip you with a solid knowledge base and critical abilities, turning you into an in-demand professional in the field. Throughout the course, you will gain:

• An understanding of applied computing and security principles
• Project management skills in information technology
• Proficiency in legal and ethical decision-making in line with IT standards and protocols

Semester 1

1. Corporate Governance of IT, Compliance, and Law — 5 ECTS
2. Advanced Mathematics — 5 ECTS
3. Cyber Security and Data Protection — 5 ECTS
4. Advanced Research Methods — 5 ECTS
5. Seminar: Advanced Cyber Security — 5 ECTS
6. Cryptology — 5 ECTS

Semester 2

1. Cyber Risk Assessment and Management — 5 ECTS
2. IT Systems: Software — 5 ECTS
3. IT Systems: Hardware — 5 ECTS
4. Cyber Systems and Network Forensics — 5 ECTS
5. Secure Networking — 5 ECTS
6. Theoretical Computer Science for IT Security — 5 ECTS

Semester 3

1. Seminar: Standards and Frameworks — 5 ECTS
2. Project: Current Challenges of Cyber Security — 5 ECTS
3. Electives A — 10 ECTS
4. Electives B — 10 ECTS

Semester 4

1. Master Thesis & Colloquium — 30 ECTS

Electives A

1. Cyber Criminality — 10 ECTS
2. Blockchain and Quantum Computing — 10 ECTS
3. Secure Software Development — 10 ECTS

Electives B

1. Organizational Transformation — 10 ECTS
2. IT Law for IT Security — 10 ECTS
3. Audit- and Security Testing — 10 ECTS
4. Business Analyst — 10 ECTS
5. Continuous and Lifecycle Security — 10 ECTS
6. Data Science and Big Data Technologies — 10 ECTS
7. Modeling in Automation Engineering — 10 ECTS
8. Artificial Intelligence — 10 ECTS

With this programme, you’ll have access to human and AI-powered tutoring.

Your tutors will be available to answer any questions, and you’ll have recurring appointments where you can discuss course topics with them and other students.

Syntea, IU’s AI-powered tutor, will be available 24/7 to guide you through your courses and prepare you for exams.

Study your way, and master working with AI at the same time.

Cyber Risk Consultant

As a Cyber Risk Consultant, you'll help organisations identify, manage, and mitigate cyber-related risks. You'll propose strategic solutions, implement security measures, and monitor their effectiveness, ensuring the organisation's IT systems are protected from potential cyber threats.

Cyber Security Analyst

In the role of a Cyber Security Analyst, you'll be tasked with planning and implementing robust security measures for your organisation. You'll regularly perform assessments and audits, identify vulnerabilities, and develop strategies to enhance overall network and system security.

Information Security Manager

Serving as an Information Security Manager, you'll be responsible for policies and procedures that protect an organisation's IT infrastructure. You'll work to detect and prevent breaches, conduct security audits, and ensure internal teams are updated on new regulations and risk management techniques.

General admission requirements

• Completed, undergraduate degree with 180 ECTS credits with a focus on computer science, IT security, business informatics, theoretical computer science, applied computer science, computer engineering, media informatics or an information science related subjects with at least 180 ECTS credits and at least 30 ECTS credits explicitly in the field of computer science 
• 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 

Admission Interview

Once your application and documents are submitted, you will be invited to a 15-minute online interview conducted by our admission team. During the interview we will discuss your academic background, reasons for pursuing further study, and career objectives.

Additional specialist knowledge

To qualify for admission, your undergraduate degree must include at least 30 ECTS credits in Computer Science.

English language skills

• IELTS (at least 6.5 points)
• TOEFL IBT (at least 90 points)
• Cambridge certificate (B2 First with min. score of 176)
• Citizenship: If you are from a country where English is the official and educational language, your passport can serve as proof of English proficiency.