Program Overview
The Security Technologies at University of Minnesota Twin Cities is a MSc programme in Humanities over 14 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Security Technologies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 14 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 1,097 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,097 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
- Location: Minneapolis, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Security Technologies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Cybersecurity Foundations - Technology, Risk & Communication
- Security Science and Technology Foundations
- Methods, Theory, and Applications
- Information and Cyber Security
- Vulnerability, Risk and Threat Assessment and Management
- Communications of Risk and Security
- Critical Infrastructure Protections
- Dynamic Systems Modeling and Simulation Tools
- Security Practicum
- Psychology/Behavior Intelligence for Homeland Security
- Public Policy
- Partnership in Conflict Management: Security/Privacy Law, Social Responsibility and Ethics
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
A bachelor\'s degree in a related field, e.g. in biological or physical sciences, engineering, computer science, mathematics, statistics, social sciences, or public policy.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Applicants should have one year of calculus, probability/statistics, or two science or engineering courses.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 1,097 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,097 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 1,097 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,097 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Minnesota Twin Cities directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Minnesota Twin Cities
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minnesota, U.S.
The University of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public land-grant research university in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the flagship institution of the...
University Profile- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 14 months