JOINT MASTER PROGRAMME OF CYBER SECURITY (Joint Programme with University of Tartu) Stage of studies: Master’s studies Programme capacity: 120 credit points (180 ECTS) Nominal study period: 2 years Degree awarded: Master of Science in Cyber Security (M.Sc.) Tuition fee 2009/2010: scholarship will cover the tuition fee for students who will be admitted in 2009/2010. Additionally, a stipend of €2550 per year will be granted to some students based on academic merit. Public focus on the cyber security field is growing all over the world. Estonia is well-known for its eagerness to put novel IT-solutions into everyday use. It is a pioneer in electronic identity, electronic voting, and vigorous in adopting mobile technology, online banking and electronic government services. International Master´s Program of Cyber Security aims at providing students with the skills in all aspects of the security of information systems, off ering the possibility to specialize in either the technological or organisational aspects, or a combination of both. The program will provide the specialized knowledge and professional skills needed in a career path leading to high-end technical roles (e.g. security analyst, architect or research engineer) or managerial roles (e.g. project/team leader or technology officer). STRUCTURE OF THE CURRICULUM Core compulsory courses 36 Credit Points (CP)  Elective courses 42 CP Free choice courses 12 CP Master’s thesis 30 CP Total 120 CP Core compulsory courses 36 CP Economic Environment Foreign language Legal principles of cybersecurity Seminar History of Art of War: From Ancient World to Network-Centric Warfare System Administration Network Technology II Malware Information Security Management Elective courses 42 CP The course structure is loosely organized into two informal tracks - a technology track and an organizational track - which can be followed „as is“ or combined depending on the student preferences. Cryptology I Cryptographic protocols Cryptology II Applied Cryptography Secure Programming Techniques Principles of Secure Software Design Malware II Log mining and disk forensics Information Systems Hacking Attacks and Defence Simulation of Attacks and Defense Social Informatics Introduction to Internet Psychology Organizational Behaviour Management Insurance of Property Risks Information Systems Mass Attacks and Defence Information and Cyber Security Assurance in Organisations International Business Business Ethics Practical Training in Informatics Free choice courses 12 CP In addition to freely selected master-level courses two preparatory courses are off ered for students with little or no background in information technology: Programming preliminaries Networking and system administration preliminaries Note: The following courses will be included in the curriculum (fall semester at TUT) Legal Aspects of Cyber Security 3,0 ECTS Foundations and Management of Cyber Security 6,0 ECTS Information and cyber security assurance in organisations 6,0 ECTS Please find more information about the programme's curriculum