
Overview
The Master’s specialisation in Cyber Security at Radboud University has a course load of 120 ECTS and takes two years. The first year of this specialisation contains six compulsory courses. You can compose the rest of the programme with electives.
Something for you?
- Be taught by many of the best cyber security experts in the world.
- Our curriculum is unique its broad scope, ranging from hardware security to security of AI.
- Internationally, we’re leading the cryptographic algorithm design, with our designs being selected as NIST standards or competing as finalists in ongoing NIST competitions.
- Education is closely connected to research at the Privacy & Identity Lab, where privacy and identity are researched from legal, technical, and social perspectives.
After your studies
After completing the Master’s, you will have an in-depth knowledge of cyber security and be familiar with its theoretical, technical, managerial, legal and ethical aspects. Cyber security experts are in high demand, so you should have no problems finding a job as consultant, manager or researcher after graduating.
Possible occupations
- Security consultant
- Research & Development scientist in companies
- Scientist or academic researcher
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Software Security
- Applied Cryptography
- Security in Organisations
- Philosophy and Ethics for Computing and Information Science
- Privacy seminar
- Advanced Network Security
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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- 1 May for EU/EEA students who want to apply for housing assistance.
- 31 January for non-EU/EEA students who want to apply for a scholarship.
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Nijmegen, Netherlands
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Entering the Master’s specialisation in Cyber Security requires a Bachelor’s degree in one of the subjects below. Your foreign Bachelor's degree must be equivalent to a Bachelor's degree obtained at a Dutch research university (BA or BSc). Please be aware that there are two types of higher education in the Netherlands: a university of applied sciences and a research university. Your eligibility will be determined based on courses relating to these skills in your BSc transcripts and level of mathematics. Work experiences, English certificate, etc. are all secondary in the selection.
- Computing Sciences
- Engineering
- or a related discipline, such as Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunication, Artificial Intelligence and Mathematics.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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International
19224 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19224 EUR per year during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
2601 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2601 EUR per year during 24 months.
- Statutory tuition fee €2,601.00
- Institutional tuition fee EEA €14,393.00
Living costs for Nijmegen
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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