Information Security
Information technology permeates all aspects of society and has become critical to industry, government, and individual well-being. Securing these vital services and structures and the availability of trustworthy information whenever and wherever it is required has become both an area of intensive research and also of burgeoning commercial activity.
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Brief outline
A Master of Science in Information Security will provide you with the knowledge and theoretical background as well as with the requisite skills and attitudes to succeed in this challenging yet eminent field. The programme offers a wide range of courses, both technical modules and modules dealing with social, legal and management aspects.
The programme has three tracks:
- Technology
- Digital forensics
- Management.
Language of instruction is English.
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Major areas of study
- Crypthography and security mechanisms
- Network security
- Intrusion detection and prevention
- Digital an computational forensics
- Security management
- Biometric authentication
- Information warfare
- Wireless communication security
- Legal aspects of information security
- Organisational and human aspects of information security
- Risk analysis
The Laboratories
- The Norwegian Information Security Laboratory consists of professors and scientists widely known for their work in information security.
- Testimon - Digital forensics laboratory
- The Norwegian Biometrics Laboratory
- A large number of research students constitute a challenging environment with outstanding research.
- All students have access to up-to-date research laboratories and an excellent working environment.
Facts
Duration:
2 years
ECTS credits:
120
Degree:
Master
Admission Criteria:
To qualify for admission, an applicant must have a bachelor degree in computer science or another field relevant for information security (mathematics, electrical engineering, physics, etc.). The applicant must document that he/she has at least 10 ECTS credits in mathematics/statistics and at least 30 ECTS credits in computer science subjects (for example, computer programming, theory of algorithms, databases, computer networking, etc.) at the bachelor level. A grade point average (GPA) of at least C on the bachelor studies is required.
- Gjøvik University College. Language of instruction is English.
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Application deadline:
Non-EU students: December 15
EU students: March 1
Norwegian students: May 15 - Application form, international master (pdf)
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Enrolment code:
207 1011
Semester fee:
750 NOK full-time, 600 NOK part-time
Contact info:
Student Services
Tel: 61 13 54 00
Curriculum descriptions
- Master of Science in Information Security (2008-2009)
- Master of Science in Information Security (2010-2011)
- Master of Science in Information Security (2011-2012)
- Master in Information Security (2013-2014)
- Master of Science in Information Security (2009-2010)
- Master in Information Security (2012-2013)