Master's Degree English | 90 ECT

Information Security - Master's Programme

Norwegian University of Science and Technology · Trondheim, Norway
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Duration| 90 ECT
Teaching languagesEnglish
DegreeMaster's Degree
Credits90 ECTS
Programme provider

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Trondheim, Norway · Accredited programme

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At a glance

Information Security - Master's Programme (Master's Degree) is taught at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim. It lasts | 90 ECT. Taught in English.

Program overview

Do you work with information security, digital investigation or cybercrime? With this experience-based masters degree programme in information security you will learn how to deal with and prevent cyberattacks to strengthen civil protection. Information security plays a crucial role in digital and sustainable transformation. The technological development results in more vulnerabilities, risks, and challenges. An increasing number of people have work related to hacking, digital fraud, data breaches, cyberattacks, and cyber espionage as their living. Everything and everyone may be hacked, and the professional data criminals may demand ransom in crypto currencies. This leads to an increasing need for understanding and dealing with cyber risk. You will learn how to build secure and reliable information systems and ensure the availability of trustworthy information. The course is suitable for those interested in cybercrime, securing and analysing electronic evidence, or cyberattacks. You will be qualified to work with critical infrastructure, security management, and emergency response in incident handling. This masters degree programme enables you to combine your studies with your job. It is a three-year part-time study programme delivered online, with some subjects based on in-person gatherings. To be admitted to this programme, you must have a relevant bachelors degree with an average grade of C. You must also have at least two years of relevant work experience. The programme is taught in English.

CityGjøvik
Credit load90 ECTS

Cost per year

Living costsNOK 16,300 a month in Gjøvik, rent included
kr 195,600

Living costs from SiT estimate from livingcost.org city data (Nov 2026), converted from USD at the ECB reference rate of 30 Oct 2026 (1 EUR = 10.312 NOK, 1.1172 USD)

Admission requirements

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Language requirements

Taught in English.

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Required documents

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Passport or national identity document
Previous diploma or graduation certificate
Academic transcript
Proof of the teaching language, when the programme asks for it
Completed application form and a recent photo
CV and motivation letter
Recognition or equivalence of your degree, when the programme asks for it

Accreditation

The central catalogue records this programme as accredited.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Information Security - Master's Programme?

The official catalogue lists a duration of | 90 ECT and 90 ECTS.

Which languages is Information Security - Master's Programme taught in?

Taught in English.

What is the tuition fee?

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