About this programme
Bachelor in Cyber Security is a Bachelor's Degree programme at Noroff School of Technology and Digital Media in Kristiansand, taught in English. It runs for 3 years and carries 180 ECTS credits. The register gives Kristiansand as the campus town. It lists the degree as Bachelor. Noroff School of Technology and Digital Media is a private institution in Agder.
How it compares
Bachelor in Cyber Security is one of 3 English-taught Cybersecurity programmes at Bachelor's Degree level in the register, offered by 1 institution.
What you will study
Noroff University College offers a Bachelor in Cyber Security taught entirely in English. It is a three-year full-time programme worth 180 ECTS, delivered online from Kristiansand. The degree combines fundamental computer science with specialised security topics and elective courses. You learn to protect data, digital assets and critical infrastructure, and you work with artificial intelligence as part of a wider security strategy, weighing its benefits and risks.
What you study
The first year builds your technical base and research and collaboration skills. Courses are Problem Based Learning and Research Methodologies (5 ECTS), Introduction to Programming (10 ECTS), Discrete Mathematics (10 ECTS), Programming and Databases (10 ECTS), Network Principles (10 ECTS), Introduction to Information Security (5 ECTS) and Studio 1 (10 ECTS).
In the second year you go deeper into information security, with Operating Systems (10 ECTS), Penetration Testing (10 ECTS), Network Security (10 ECTS), Information Security Management (10 ECTS), Criminality and Warfare in the Digital Domain (10 ECTS) and Studio 2 (10 ECTS). Lecturers bring industry experience and real-world examples into teaching.
The third year covers Computer Network Defence (10 ECTS), Computer Network Attack (10 ECTS), Vulnerabilities (5 ECTS) and three elective courses of 5 ECTS each. You finish with a Bachelor Project (20 ECTS), applying your expertise to innovative systems.
How the programme is organised
The programme is a full-time online degree. Teaching combines problem-based learning, studio work and lectures that draw on the academic staff's industry experience. You need to buy and maintain your own equipment and install the required software. The programme is accredited by NOKUT and approved for loans and grants from the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Lånekassen).
Who it suits
This degree suits people who want practical and technical expertise to meet real threats. It is about protecting people, assets and society, not just technology. If you are curious about how attacks work and how to defend against them, and you are ready to study online, this programme is built around those questions. The labour market demand for security skills is large and growing.
Admission, language and next steps
You need general study competence. There is also a special requirement in mathematics: Math R1, or S1 and S2, or an international equivalent. Other documented knowledge or education can be accepted as equivalent. For international students, requirements vary by country, so check the programme page for your country's specific rules. Noroff has continuous admission and processes applications in the order they are received, so applying earlier can secure your place sooner. The language of instruction is English. Tuition fees are set by the institution; students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland are normally exempt from tuition fees at state institutions, but Noroff is a private institution and sets its own fees. Check the programme page for current fees, application details and equipment requirements.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Cyber Security Analyst
- Ethical Hacker
- Security Consultant
- Security Engineer
- Software Developer
- Privacy and Compliance Officer
Before you apply
Study in Norway states that bachelor’s programmes taught in English are applied for through each institution’s own system. The basic entry requirement is the Higher Education Entrance Qualification (GSU) for your country, and many programmes add language and subject requirements. Deadlines are set by each institution for each programme, so confirm yours. Entry requirements and language tests are also set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, study permits and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Study in Norway register, the official English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and deadlines with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Bachelor in Cyber Security taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at Noroff School of Technology and Digital Media. Only English-taught degree programmes are included here.
How long does it take?
The register records 3 years of study and 180 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Kristiansand as the campus town for this programme at Noroff School of Technology and Digital Media.
How do I apply?
Study in Norway states that bachelor’s programmes taught in English are applied for through each institution’s own system, while the national admission service (NUCAS) covers programmes taught in Norwegian. The basic entry requirement is the Higher Education Entrance Qualification (GSU) for your country, and many programmes add language and subject requirements. Follow the steps on the programme page at Noroff School of Technology and Digital Media.
When is the application deadline?
Each institution sets and publishes its own deadline for each programme, and the dates can differ between applicants from outside the EU/EEA, EU/EEA applicants and Nordic applicants. Confirm the date for your own situation on the programme page at Noroff School of Technology and Digital Media.
What does it cost?
No annual fee is listed for this programme. Degree students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland normally pay tuition at Norwegian institutions, and the fees vary by institution and programme, so ask Noroff School of Technology and Digital Media what applies to you. The fee for EU, EEA and Swiss students is not listed for this programme. Students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland are normally exempt from tuition at public institutions, while private institutions set their own fees, so confirm with Noroff School of Technology and Digital Media before you assume it is free. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. Every student also pays a semester fee of about NOK 1,000 to the student welfare organisation linked to the institution.
Do I need a permit to study there?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland need a study permit from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). UDI asks for proof of admission, housing and funds of NOK 15,488 a month or NOK 170,368 a year (2026/27), on top of any tuition fee. A study permit allows work of up to 20 hours a week during term and full time in the holidays. Students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland register with the police within three months of arrival instead.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Study in Norway register at studyinnorway.no, the English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. The programme page at Noroff School of Technology and Digital Media is linked from this page so you can compare.
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