About this programme
Master´s programme in Cybersecurity Engineering is a Master's Degree programme at University of Agder in Kristiansand, taught in English. It runs for 2 years and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Kristiansand as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master. University of Agder is a state university in Agder.
How it compares
Master´s programme in Cybersecurity Engineering 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 will study
What you study
The programme gives you broad and deep knowledge in cybersecurity, covering technological, organisational and societal aspects. It has a clear technological profile and is for people who will work on preparing, integrating and developing technology-oriented security solutions. The study plan covers security for the Internet of Things, security for cyber-physical systems and critical infrastructure, security in cloud solutions, and ethical hacking. You learn methods and principles for monitoring and protecting cyber-physical systems, critical infrastructure and cloud infrastructure. You gain theoretical insight into how basic security services, cryptographic primitives and cryptographic protocols work. You also learn to use machine learning, artificial intelligence and decision support systems to improve cybersecurity technologies for system monitoring and protection.
Admission, language and next steps
You need a three-year bachelor's degree in engineering, based on the national curriculum, in data, electronics or mechatronics. If your background is mechatronics, you must show proficiency in object-oriented programming. You also need at least 25 ECTS credits in relevant mathematics, at least 5 ECTS credits in statistics and at least 7.5 ECTS credits in physics. A weighted average grade of C or better is required. Admission follows the University of Agder's regulations for admission to studies and courses. The programme is open to applicants from the EU/EEA only. The application deadline is 1 March. Start-up requires accreditation by the university's education committee in spring 2024, so check the programme page before you apply. The programme is taught in English and is 120 ECTS over two years in Kristiansand.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Professional positions in the public sector
- Professional positions in the private sector
- Work on preparation, integration and development of technology-oriented security solutions
- Security for cyber-physical systems and critical infrastructure
- Security in cloud solutions
- Ethical hacking
- System monitoring and protection using machine learning and AI
Before you apply
Master’s applications go straight to University of Agder, 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. The institution lists its deadline as: 1 March. The register shows 1 March 2027 as a deadline date for this 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´s programme in Cybersecurity Engineering taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at University of Agder. Only English-taught degree programmes are included here.
How long does it take?
The register records 2 years of study and 120 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 University of Agder.
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. University of Agder 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. As University of Agder lists it: 1 March. The register shows 1 March 2027 as a deadline date for this programme. Confirm the date for your own situation on the programme page at University of Agder.
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 University of Agder what applies to you. For students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland the record shows no tuition fee. 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 University of Agder is linked from this page so you can compare.
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