Master in Digital Infrastructure and Cyber Security

Master in Digital Infrastructure and Cyber Security is one of 5 English-taught Cybersecurity programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 3 institutions. 4 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.

What you study

This master's programme at NTNU in Trondheim is about the technology behind secure, smart communication networks and services. You learn how large and complex digital systems are designed to be a secure part of the infrastructure society depends on. The programme covers the Internet, mobile communication, cloud computing, intelligent transport systems and applications. Research on 6G networks at NTNU is part of the picture, and the UN Sustainable Development Goal 9.1 on sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructure is a central theme.

How the programme is organised

The degree is 120 ECTS over two years, taught in English. The first year gives you the basis for specialisation and includes the course Experts in Teams (EiT), where you get practical experience in interdisciplinary cooperation. In the second year you choose courses from a specific list to go deeper into digital infrastructure and cyber security according to your interests. The programme ends with a 30 credit master's thesis, independent research within a specialisation you choose yourself. Teaching takes place in modern premises and digital laboratories, with emphasis on practical development tasks, teamwork and forms of learning where students take an active part.

Who it suits

It suits someone who wants to build and secure the networks and services society runs on, and who likes hands-on development work. The programme is international and has relatively few students, so you get good opportunities to build networks with fellow students from all over the world. Trondheim has a large student population and a strong student environment. The competence you gain in innovation and entrepreneurship can help if you want to start your own enterprise.

Admission, language and next steps

You need a completed bachelor's degree with a grade point average of at least C in telematics, communication technology, computer technology, informatics, telecommunications or an equivalent programme. The prerequisite education must include at least 80 credits covering mathematics/statistics, programming and communication technology/computer networks. Twenty-eight students are admitted. The programme is taught in English. Check the programme page for application deadlines and the application system, as these are set by NTNU. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland are normally exempt from tuition fees at state institutions; other degree students normally pay a fee set by the institution. After the master's you can go on to a doctoral degree (PhD).

Master’s applications go straight to Norwegian University of Science and Technology, not through the national admission service (NUCAS). Study in Norway states that you need a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), including courses equal to at least one and a half years of full-time study relevant to the programme. 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.