Overview
Key facts
The Secure and Reliable Communication degree offered by the University of Bergen is not available for international applicants residing abroad.
To train students to a masters level in the topics of coding theory, telecommunications, cryptographic primitives, and both network coding and network security. The associated mathematical algorithms and structures will be covered. The aim is to both prepare students for future in industrial careers in computer science or mathematics or security, and/or to prepare students for future academic careers.
Each student from the Secure and Reliable Communication program at the University of Bergen also undertakes a masters thesis in conjunction with a supervisor on a relevant topic. The courses are each undertaken over a single semester and will be assessed by a combination of assignments and end-of-semester examinations. For more detailed descriptions of course contents please link to the relevant course details.
Employability
The master's programme prepares students for employment in, for example, the following areas:
- Computer support for large companies
- Secure computer, telecommunications, and internet system design
- Bank security
- Network infrastructure, with a focus on reliability, privacy, and security
- Design and development of new cryptographic primitives
- Countless other companies where computers, telecommunications, privacy, reliability, and security are required
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Algorithms
- Basic codes
- Graph Based Coding
- Cryptology
- Quantum Information
- Quantum Computing
- Quantum Cryptography
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , National
- Apply before , EEA/EU
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Informatics & Information Technology Computer Sciences View 25 other Masters in Informatics & Information Technology in NorwayAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
- The master programme builds on a Bachelor degree from the Department of Informatics, or a Bachelor degree and at least 80 ECTS of Mathematics and Informatics/Computer science.
- Bachelor degree in Computing from HVL (Western Norway University of Applied Sciences)
- Bachelor degree in Information Technology from HVL
- Bachelor degree in Communication Systems from HVL
Tuition Fee
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EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD per year during 24 months.
The semester fee is NOK 590. This programme is avalible for citizens from within the European Union/EEA/EFTA.
Living costs for Bergen
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Secure and Reliable Communication.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.