Information Security
This programme is taught in English.
About Information Security
Information technology permeates all aspects of society and has become critical to industry, government, and individual well-being. Securing these vital services and structures and the availability of trustworthy information whenever and wherever it is required has become both an area of intensive research and also of burgeoning commercial activity.
Brief outline
This is a two-year master program (120 ECTS credits), which is also available part-time.
A Master of Science in Information Security will provide you with the knowledge and theoretical background as well as with the requisite skills and attitudes to succeed in this challenging yet eminent field. The programme offers a wide range of courses, both technical modules and modules dealing with social, legal and management aspects.
Major areas of study
- Crypthography and security mechanisms
- Network security
- Intrusion detection and prevention
- Digital an computational forensics
- Security management
- Biometric authentication
- Information warfare
- Wireless communication security
- Legal aspects of information security
- Organisational and human aspects of information security
- Risk analysis
The programme has three tracks:
- Cyber and Information Security Technology
- Information Security Management
- Digital forensics
Degree: Master in Information Security
Duration: 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time, 120 ECTS
Programme code:
MIS (full-time)
MIS-D (part-time)
Restricted admission? Yes
Language of instruction: English
Contact: master-ie@gjovik.ntnu.no
Department of Information Security and Communication Technology
City: Gjøvik, Norway
Study start: Mandatory start seminar August 14th 2018
This information is relevant for the present academic year.
Application deadlines
Non-EU/non-EEA students:
1 December 2017
EU/EEA/Norwegian students:
1 March 2018