Learn how to plan, develop, implement and control technological solutions.

  • Degree: Master of Engineering
  • Study mode: Part-time studies
  • Length: 60 ECTS Cr (2 years)
  • Annual intake: 30
  • Application period: 5 Jan 2022 - 19 Jan 2022Add event to your calendar

Learn how to plan, develop, implement and control technological solutions

After completing the studies you will know about management, technical implementations, auditing, legislation and regulations of cyber security. You know how to plan, develop, implement and control different technological solutions in realistic company environments. You also learn how to test and audit these solutions. You have the knowledge and skills to defend cyber security attacks in a realistic environment. 

Cyber security applies to all companies and organisations, whose business depends on working information technology environments. The constantly automating, digitising and IT-dependent society needs a functional and secure IT environment. Thus, cyber security touches the lives of all of us as consumers, employees, entrepreneurs and citizens as members of society, regardless of age.

Apply in January, start in Autumn 2022

For this Master's degree the application period is 5 - 19 January 2022. Remember to fill in the online application form at www.studyinfo.fi by 19 January at 15.00 (UTC+2).

How to find vulnerabilities of information technology devices? How to defence against data security threats?

In addition to that, the education deals with the general security activities in the field of ICT, legislation of the field and national security criteria. Theoretical contents include also the design, encryption and detection methods of data security.

During the education, the students will learn to find known and unknown vulnerabilities of information technology devices and to test data security. The students will also learn to defence against data security threats and to realise counter-measures.

 

Master of Engineering, 60 ECTS

Professional Studies

  • Security Management in Cyber Domain, 5 credits   
  • Cyber Security Implementation in Practice, 5 credits  
  • Auditing and Testing Technical Security, 5 credits  
  • Cyber Security Exercise, 5 credits
  • Master’s Thesis, 30 credits  

Shared Master's Degree Competences

  • 5 credits from Research and Development -module (preferred)   
  • or 5 credits from Management -module 

Complementary Competence

  • Elective studies, 5 credits

See the Curriculum

 

Multiform teaching with contact lessons once a month

The intake for the education is 20 students. The education will be delivered as a multiform teaching where the contact hours will take place during the weekends (approximately 1 weekend per month). The delivery is designed in such a way that it is possible to pass the degree studies alongside a full time employment within two years.  

The assignments are carried out in our Realistic Global Cyber Environment (RGCE) cyber range. The environment is constantly updated according to the current research and industry developments. 

The teaching will be conducted in English. 

Jyväskylä or Helsinki?

There will be one group with weekend contacts in Jyväskylä and depending on the number of applicants, we will also establish one group with weekend contacts in Helsinki. In the entrance examination interview, we will further inquire your preference of location for your study group. 

 

How to study at JAMK

Studies consist of
• distance learning
• contact lectures 1 - 2 days / month, mostly on weekends
• independent studies
• learning in research and development projects and at workplaces

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Master's thesis

Master’s Thesis is a Research and / or development project, which is clearly working life oriented as it is assigned by a company or an organisation. With the Master’s Thesis you clearly demonstrate your ability to apply current research information to an industry or business related problem. You demonstrate your abilities to perform in a job demanding highly specialised knowledge and skills.

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Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

The tuition fee of JAMK for NON-EU/EEA citizens are €9,000 / academic year for master's degrees taught in English. The tuition fee entitles the student to study and receive a degree and to use the normal support services available to students. However, all students have to buy books and other educational material themselves as well as take care of their own travelling and living costs. 

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Student stories

Student Petteri Nakamura

Petteri Nakamura, Deltamarin Ltd

"Cyber Security continues to be more relevant in the development of IT environments and services in companies of all sizes not just in large ICT companies. This Cyber Security degree programme and my Master’s Thesis related to Quantitative Risk Analysis provided me with good tools to take Cyber Security into account in my role as an ICT Service Manager. During my studies I also had a good opportunity to socially network with my fellow students whom I consider to be specialists in their respective field of IT work."

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Tuukka Tiainen, Centero Oy

"In addition of receiving a lot as an individual, my employer Centero got a lot from my Master’s thesis. The thesis had an significant role in an internationalization project of our company and in developing our Centero Software Manager -service."

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Studying a Master's Degree in Cyber Security at JAMK

What is it like to study Cyber Security? What got Lasse interested in this programme? What kind of exercises does the programme contain? The video is in English.

You can also watch the video from here »
 

How to Apply

A short introduction how to apply for the programme.

Application time 5 - 19 January 2022

Apply online 5 - 19 January 2022 by 3.00 pm Finnish time (UTC+2) at studyinfo.fi.

Degree requirement:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) or
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administation in the field of natural science (Business Information Technology) or
  • Other equivalent degree in the field of ICT (eligibility will be considered case-by-case based by educational background and work experience)

Work experience requirement: in addition to the suitable Bachelor’s degree, you need to have at least 2 years (24 months) of relevant work experience from the field of ICT after graduation.

All applicants need to attach the required enclosures (degree and work certificates) to the online application form (e.g. as pdf. files) by 26 January 2022 by 3.00 pm Finnish time (UTC+2).

Pre-assignment by 26 January 2022

All applicants who have demonstrated their eligibility, sent the pre-assignment and have scored at least 20 points out of 40 points in the pre-assignment will be invited to the entrance examination (interview). Therefore, if an applicant fails to receive at least 20p. in the pre-assignment one is not invited to the entrance examination.

Instructions for the pre-assignment can be found from the online application.

All applicants need to attach the pre-assignment to the online application form by 26 January 2022 by 3.00 pm (UCT+2).

Entrance examination

The student selection process includes a pre-assignment (max. 40p.) and an interview (max. 60p.), altogether max. 100 points. An applicant must score at least 10 points from the interview part in order to have a chance to be admitted to the programme. Student selection is based on the total score of the entrance examination and pre-assignment. The entrance examination does not include a pre-reading material.

The entrance examinations (interview) will be held online (skype, zoom) during weeks 11-13 (14 March - 1 April 2022).

More information about the application process and exam
Cyber Security Apply 5 - 19 January 2022 by 3.00 pm Finnish time Studyinfo.fi
 

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Saharinen Karo

Saharinen Karo

Lehtori, Senior Lecturer
IT, Institute of Information Technology
Teknologia, School of Technology
+358504104415
Karjalainen Mika

Karjalainen Mika

Johtaja IT-instituutti, Director Institute of Information Technology
IT, Institute of Information Technology
Teknologia, School of Technology
+358405748012
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