Programme content and structure
The program consists of a total of 120 credits out of which 90 credits are compulsory courses at advanced level in the area of Information Security. The final thesis constitutes 30 credits out of the total of 90 credits at advanced level. The program is available by distance and on campus.
During the first year of the programme, you will take courses that focus on the core concepts of information security and also allow you to apply your knowledge in a project course, which concludes the first academic year. In the project course you can, for example, choose to work together with companies and organizations both nationally and internationally. Courses in the second year broaden your knowledge in the field and prepare for the final thesis. The programme will give you useful skills demanded by employers that operate on the global market.
There are two electable courses within the program where the student can choose between a range of in-depth courses within information security and computer science. There is also the option to graduate after one year, with a one year master degree, after consultation with the course director.
Swedish for beginners is offered to overseas students. The course is not included in the degree, and is read in addition to the compulsory courses.
Credits
The programme consists of 120 Credits
Degrees
Entry requirements
Academic degree with a minimum of 180 higher education credits with at least 60 credits in completed courses in the area of computer science, systems science, information technology or a closely related area.
Good knowledge in English, equivalent to English 6
More information about English language requirements
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Selection
The selection procedure is based on academic qualifications, quality and quantity aspects
Compulsory courses
Compulsory courses: 75 Credits
| Code |
Course |
Cr |
Level |
Comment |
|
A0004N
|
Information Security
|
7,5
|
First level
|
|
|
A7001E
|
Strategic security and IT-management
|
7,5
|
Second level
|
|
|
A7002E
|
Trends in IS and Information Security
|
7,5
|
Second level
|
|
|
A7006N
|
Scientific Methods
|
7,5
|
Second level
|
|
|
A7007E
|
Critical Infrastructure Protection
|
7,5
|
Second level
|
|
|
A7009E
|
IS-project
|
15,0
|
Second level
|
|
|
A7010E
|
Applied Computer Security
|
7,5
|
Second level
|
|
|
A7011E
|
IT-Infrastructure Security
|
7,5
|
Second level
|
|
|
A7011N
|
Internet Security
|
7,5
|
Second level
|
|
Master thesis: 30 Credits
| Code |
Course |
Cr |
Level |
Comment |
|
A7009N
|
Master Thesis
|
30,0
|
Second level
|
|
Electable courses: 15 Credits
Optional space is 15 credits. It is mandatory to select elective courses up to the given number of credits. The given number of credits of elective courses listed must be met for degree.
| Code |
Course |
Cr |
Level |
Comment |
|
|
Digital Forensics for Incident response (IT771A) given by University of Skövde (Second cycle)
|
7,5
|
|
Selectable
|
|
|
Practical Cryptology, (IT754A), given by University of Skövde (Second cycle)
|
7,5
|
|
Selectable
|
|
A0001E
|
Security Architecture
|
7,5
|
First level
|
Selectable
|
|
A7012E
|
Information Security Risk Management
|
7,5
|
Second level
|
Selectable
|
Course offered outside the obligatory courses - not compulsory - For non Scandinavian students: 3 Credits
Optional space is 3 credits. It is mandatory to select elective courses up to the given number of credits. The given number of credits of elective courses listed must be met for degree.
| Code |
Course |
Cr |
Level |
Comment |
|
S0046P
|
Swedish for International Students 1
|
3,0
|
First level
|
Selectable
|
