Cyber Security

• Information about semester start for Applied Computer and Information Technology (ACIT) students (student.oslomet.no).
• General information about semester start at OsloMet (student.oslomet.no).

To apply for this programme you must have:

• a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics, Information Technology or other equivalent qualifications, which include at least 80 ECTS within the field of computer science
• a minimum of 10 ECTS in data security or a similar technical topic, such as network security, information security, mobile security, applied cryptography, privacy-enhancing technology or computer security management

You must also have:

• an average grade of at least C (according to the ECTS grading scale) on your bachelor's degree 
• proof of your English proficiency

Applicants will be ranked on the basis of grade average from their bachelor's degree.

More about admission to master's programmes.

You apply via Søknadsweb, where you fill in your details and upload all the required documents.

There are different application deadlines based on which country you apply from:

• 1 November: Admission for international applicants from countries outside of the European Union / the European Economic Area (EEA) / Switzerland
• 1 March: early admission for applicants from the European Union, the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland, and for non-EU/EEA citizens with a Norwegian national ID number residing in Norway
• 15 April: ordinary admission for applicants from the European Union, the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland, and for non-EU/EEA citizens with a Norwegian national ID number residing in Norway 

For students from the EU/EEA/EFTA the only cost of this programme is the semester fee (student.oslomet.no) of approximately NOK 1,000, which you pay each semester of the programme. For these students there are no tuition fees.

For students from countries outside the EU/EEA/EFTA there are tuition fees in addition to the semester fee (student.oslomet.no).

In this master’s specialization in cyber security, you will gain knowledge and skills in protecting computer systems, networks and other digital devices against unauthorized access, attacks and theft.

You'll learn more about promoting the safe and responsible use of technology, raising awareness of cyber threats and risks, and encourage proactive measures to prevent incidents that negatively impact computer networks and systems.

The specialization helps you to understand the scope of cyber threats and their potential impact.

It prepares you to identify, analyze and mitigate cyber risks and vulnerabilities, and equips you with techniques to respond to cyber-attacks appropriately.

During the course of your studies, you will acquire

• advanced knowledge of defensive and offensive cyber security, including the analysis of threats and vulnerabilities, as well as planning solutions and mitigating measures
• deeper insight into information protection and data protection, risk and impact assessment methods, and strategies and tools for designing the protection of data systems.

You will also acquire professional ethics by studying the impact and consequences of cyber security, the lack of such security, and the consequences of mishandling personal information.

Knowledge of social impact, ethical perspectives and cyber policy will support technical expert knowledge. 

Programme description (student.oslomet.no)

You write a master's thesis of either 30 or 60 credits, where you get time to immerse yourself in ongoing research at OsloMet, or work on a concrete and limited project of your own choosing.  

All courses are taught in English.

The programme focuses on active forms of learning where you learn advanced theory through the practical use of technology.

You will be expected to take responsibility in your studies, because a completed master’s degree must be proof of a good ability to work independently. Therefore, the study's teaching is more closely organized at the beginning than towards the end, where the choices and responsibility rest to a greater extent on you as a student. 

You will have a variety of

• lectures
• seminars
• digital learning tools
• group work
• individual work
• lab work

Cyber Security is a specialization in the Master's degree programme in Applied computer and Information Technology. You will find the relevant courses for the specialization in the overview.

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You can go on exchange in the third semester.

You can find information about exchange on our student website (student.oslomet.no). 

The specialisation in Cyber Security produces qualified senior professionals to both public and private sector, that is as solution architects, risk managers, pen testers and security response specialist.

Cyber security professionals plan, protect and improve the security of networks, servers, applications and of communication channels. They anticipate attacks and risks, plan mitigation measures, and run cyber operations to ensure operations under attack conditions.  

Cyber security knowledge is, in addition, useful in software engineering and networking, where architects must plan for adverse environments which their products get exposed to.

It is not uncommon to get positions such as senior security analyst, senior secruity manager, security or incident response team leader, risk manager or project manager after a few years.

As a cyber security expert, you are not tied to a particular sector or industry. Shortage of personnel with cyber qualifications span all critical infrastructures and other domains. Our graduates will work in health, education, entertainment, public transport and almost every other conceivable part of society.

The degree also qualifies for further education as part of OsloMet’s and other PhD programmes, depending on your specialization and grades.