Master in Cybersecurity and Cyber Defence

Study and career opportunities The programme provides an interdisciplinary education aligned with the European Cybersecurity Skills Framework, equipping students with both technical expertise and a deep understanding of the business and regulatory aspects of cybersecurity. Graduates will be prepared for roles as cybersecurity experts, operators, lead researchers, and educators. The curriculum includes hands-on training, theoretical foundations, and opportunities to engage with industry leaders and cybersecurity professionals. This comprehensive approach ensures that students gain a well-rounded skill set, making them highly competitive in the field. More info Study programme brochure Learning outcomes On completion of the programme, graduates will: have acquired profound and applicable knowledge in information security theory, covering fields such as cryptography, operating systems security, computer networks security, computer security, software cybersecurity, security engineering, and information assurance; have acquired profound and applicable knowledge on methods in threat assessment, data analysis, and management, including but not limited to social research methods, structured analysis techniques, and other formal methods; have acquired knowledge in the fields such as digital ethics, dual-use, and research integrity, as well as on relevant professional codes of conduct and best practices, thereby allowing them to assess field-specific challenges from perspectives beyond the purely technical; and have acquired the operational skills to master relevant risk assessment and incident management tasks. Specifically, they will be able to: analyse security threats and vulnerabilities, identifying and containing security breaches; investigate incidents, devise responses, and restore systems to regular operations; assess cybersecurity risks and determine the best actions to mitigate them; define and implement information security management frameworks; understand key di