Career opportunities

Information Security - Master's Programme

Career opportunities

You will be qualified to work within critical infrastructure, digital forensics, incident response and security management. You can help protect society against cybercrime and digital attacks — and contribute to information security as a cornerstone of a sustainable and resilient society.

There is a global need for information security experts. With a degree from NTNU, you will be qualified for roles such as:

  • Security Analyst or Incident Responder
  • Digital Forensics Investigator within cybercrime
  • Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
  • Security Consultant or Auditor
  • Researcher, with the opportunity to pursue doctoral (PhD) studies

After graduation, you may work in areas such as law enforcement and national security, critical infrastructure, finance, healthcare, public services and leading technology companies — both in the Nordic region and internationally.

Further studies

PhD

PhD

After completing a master's programme, it is possible to pursue a doctoral degree (PhD). A PhD is the highest level of formal education in Norway. A doctoral degree from NTNU qualifies you for leadership roles in industry, administration, higher education, and research. 

NTNU offers a PhD programme in Information Security: 

Integrated Ph.D. Programme 

The integrated PhD programme is an alternative path starting from the final year of the master's programme. The advantage of an integrated PhD is that the master's and PhD are closely linked. 

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