About this programme
Master in Information Security is a Master's Degree programme at Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, taught in English. It carries 90 ECTS credits. The register gives Gjøvik as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master. Norwegian University of Science and Technology is a state university in Trøndelag.
How it compares
Master in Information Security is one of 9 English-taught Computer Science & IT programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 6 institutions. 2 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland. 7 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.
What you will study
What you study
This is an experience-based master's programme in information security. You learn how to deal with and prevent cyberattacks to strengthen civil protection. The programme covers building safe and solid information systems and securing the availability of reliable information. You also gain the theoretical background and attitudes needed for successful information security work. Teaching is in English.
You can choose elective courses and work practically on exercises based on them. The programme gives you freedom to specialise. The source page does not list specific course names, so check the programme page for the full course list.
How the programme is organised
The programme is part time over three years. It is set up so you can take it alongside a job. Each semester you attend sessions totalling up to 10 days on the Gjøvik campus. All courses are available on a digital learning platform. Some courses are session-based, and for certain courses laboratory attendance is recommended. Some exercises are carried out in the seminar.
Through exercises and laboratory work you get to know fellow students. Students come from different enterprises, which gives you a chance to build a network.
Who it suits
The programme is for people who work in areas related to information security, digital investigation, or cybercrime. It suits those interested in computer crime, securing and analysing electronic trails, or cyberattacks. You should want to contribute to strengthening civil protection.
After the programme you can work on critical infrastructure, security management, and preparedness work with incident response. Society needs more experts on cyberattacks, computer crime, and digital investigation.
Admission, language and next steps
This programme is only open to Norwegian and Nordic applicants. You need a relevant bachelor's degree with a grade point average of at least C. You must also have at least two years of relevant work experience. Up to 46 students are admitted.
The application deadline is 15 April. Check the programme page for the application system and any updates. The programme is taught in English. It is a state university, so students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland are normally exempt from tuition fees, and other degree students normally pay a fee set by the institution. There is also a semester fee.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Critical infrastructure security
- Security management
- Preparedness work with incident response
- Digital investigation
- Cybercrime analysis
- Information security in enterprises
Before you apply
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.
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 Master in Information Security taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Only English-taught degree programmes are included here.
How long does it take?
The study load is 90 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Gjøvik as the campus town for this programme at Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
How do I apply?
Master’s applications go straight to the institution, 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, and some programmes require a minimum grade average. Norwegian University of Science and Technology publishes its requirements on the programme page.
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 Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
What does it cost?
Norwegian University of Science and Technology gives this wording for the tuition: Visit our webpage (www.ntnu.edu/studies/tuition-fee) to get detailed information. Degree students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland normally pay tuition at Norwegian institutions, and the fees vary by institution and programme. 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 Norwegian University of Science and Technology 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 Norwegian University of Science and Technology is linked from this page so you can compare.
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