Information Security
Welcome to the new semester 2019
Semester commencement and program for the start seminar 2019
International students:
Orientation Days: August 12-16 2019
All students:
Mandatory start seminar August 16th from 10am in Auditorium K105
Student registration
Get started as a student
- International students: Arrival check list and register as student
- Norwegian students: Register as a student
Time schedules
The lessons start after the start seminar. You will find your time schedule in TP:Timeplan
Access card
The access card serves as a key/access card, a library card and for printing. A photo for the access card is taken during the start seminar.
Your NTNU user account must be activated before you can get an access card.
- By the entrance in Building A there is a photo machine
- Log in with your NTNU username and password
- Take a photo and set a PIN code
- Go to the IT department in Building K (during the opening hours 8-15) to pick up your access card. Remember to bring ID!
- The access card is printed when you show up, and the photo will be checked
Curriculum
Buy your curriculum on the internet or at the book store Sit Gjøvik at campus or at the book sales in the cafeteria in August (date tba), where former students sell their used books. You will find your curriculum in the course description for each course. (Choose Autumn 2019/Spring 2020)
Activity Day
Get to know all student organizations, groups and student unions at campus on August 20th.
Join the Buddy Week
Useful links
Bus/train to Gjøvik
Accommodation
Student housing (long-term and temporarily)
Map of NTNU in Gjøvik
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About Information Security
This is a two-year master program (120 ECTS credits), which is also available part-time. The study program is taught in English.
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. 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.
Admission
To qualify for admission, prospective students should have a bachelor degree in computer science, software engineering, information systems, information technology, computer engineering or similar. Their education must include at least 80 ECTS university level courses in computing.
Job prospects
Possible positions after finishing the master programme is System development and programming of safety-critical projects as payment systems, play systems, electoral systems, etc., implementation and management of risk, safety management and safety advisor, protecting the safety of operation of computer systems, development of secure communications, research and development.
Study environment
The Department of Information Security and Communication Technology offers excellent conditions for students, with modern lecture halls, study rooms, and computer labs. You will meet a highly international and multi-cultural environment.
Programme components
The program has three tracks (paths of study):
- Cyber and Information Security Technology
- Information Security Management
- Digital forensics
Learning outcome
A candidate who has completed his or her qualification should have a learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence.
Year schedule
The year schedule for Master in Information Security, Master in Computer Science and Experience-based Master in Information Security at NTNU.
Contact
Contact master-ie@gjovik.ntnu.no if you have any questions regarding the programme.
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
City: Gjøvik, Norway
Department of Information Security and Communication Technology, Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering
Application deadlines
Non-EU/non-EEA students:
1 December 2018
EU/EEA students:
1 March 2019
Norwegian/Nordic students:
15 April 2019
The application portal is now open
Questions
Please see our FAQGroup for EU applicants
Group for non-EU applicants