Overview

Through this master’s degree programme in Information Security at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) you will learn how to deal with and prevent cyberattacks to strengthen civil protection. You will learn how to construct secure and solid information systems, and you will acquire an understanding of ethical and legal aspects related to security and privacy. You may choose one of the following specializations:

Information security technology
Digital investigation
Information security management

The programme may be taken as a 2-year full-time programme or as a 4-year part-time programme along with a job.

This is a web-based programme with sessions on campus at Gjøvik of up to 10 days per semester. The programme is taught in English.

What can you become?

Society is vulnerable to cyberattacks and data crime. There is a need for an increasing number of experts working on digital investigation.

Through this programme you will be qualified to work on. among other things, critical infrastructure, technical crime investigation and incident response, security management, as well as for positions in law enforcement, national security, and preparedness.

You will be able to work on digital security, intelligence for the police and organizations with a need for increased digital security. There is a great need for information security experts.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Scientific Methodology and Communication

Cyber and Information Security Technology

Digital Forensics
Information Security Management

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

62

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) Cyber Security View 16 other Masters in Information Technology (IT) in Norway

Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

62

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Student insurance

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

To qualify for admission, prospective students should have a bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, information systems, information technology, computer engineering or similar. Their education must include at least 80 ECTS university level courses in computing where the following topics should be covered:

Mathematics and statistics
Programming
Algorithms
Databases
Operating Systems
Communication Technology / Distributed Systems
Software Engineering

A grade point average (GPA) of at least C on the bachelor studies is required.

Tuition Fee

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International

271100 NOK/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 271100 NOK per year during 36 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 NOK per year during 36 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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