• 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 deep technical foundation and essential analytical skills, turning you into a highly sought-after expert in the field. Strengthen your strategic capabilities and take a leading role in safeguarding critical systems and data. Throughout the course, you will gain:

• A strong foundation in core cyber security concepts and methods.
• Skills to analyse risks and assess modern IT systems.
• An understanding of essential legal, compliance, and governance requirements.

Fundamental courses

• Corporate Governance of IT, Compliance, and Law
• Advanced Mathematics
• Cyber Security and Data Protection
• Advanced Research Methods
• Cyber Risk Assessment and Management
• IT Systems: Software
• IT Systems: Hardware
• Cyber Systems and Network Forensics
• Theoretical Computer Science for IT Security
• Project: Current Challenges of Cyber Security
• Seminar: Standards and Frameworks
• Cryptology
• Seminar: Advanced Cyber Security
• Secure Networking

Master thesis

• Master's thesis
• Colloquium on the master's thesis

Combination 1

• Attack Scenarios and Incident Response
• Project: Cyber Forensics
• Attack Models and Auditing
• Seminar: IT Security Tests

Combination 2

• Attack Scenarios and Incident Response
• Project: Cyber Forensics
• Artificial Intelligence
• Project: AI Excellence with Creative Prompting Techniques

Combination 3

• Blockchain
• Quantum Computing
• Attack Models and Auditing
• Seminar: IT Security Tests

Combination 4

• Blockchain
• Quantum Computing
• Artificial Intelligence
• Project: AI Excellence with Creative Prompting Techniques

Internship

You can choose either one combination track or the internship, which allows you to gain practical work experience. However, you cannot receive credits for both.

Germany's cyber security industry is a rapidly expanding sector, with a growing demand for qualified professionals well-versed in current cyber threats and solutions. With a Master's degree in Cyber Security from IU in Germany, you have the potential to join a market known for innovation and high potential. The average base salary for cyber security graduates in Germany typically ranges from €56,500 to €80,000 per year, depending on experience and role. Here are three career paths you can consider:

Cyber Risk Consultant

Your role involves advising organisations on how to identify, assess and manage cyber risks at a strategic level. This will involve proposing risk mitigation strategies, implementing security policies and monitoring their effectiveness, ensuring that the organisation’s IT and business processes are safeguarded against potential cyber threats.

Cyber Security Analyst

Your role will focus on the operational side of cyber security. You will be responsible for planning and applying security measures, performing system and network audits, and identifying vulnerabilities. Your role will be to ensure that the organisation’s technical infrastructure remains secure.

Information Security Manager

You will be responsible for the policies and procedures that protect an organisation's IT infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include the detection and prevention of breaches, the conducting of security audits, and the ensuring of the update of internal teams 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. 

Additional specialist knowledge

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

English language skills

We accept the following English language skills certificates*: 

• IELTS (at least 6.0 points)
• TOEFL IBT (at least 80 points)
• Cambridge certificate (B2 First with min. score of 169)

*Proof must not be older than two years. 

Alternative ways to prove your English language skills: 

Citizenship: If you are from a country where English is the official and educational language, your passport can serve as proof of English proficiency.