Master´s programme in Cybersecurity Engineering

Are you ready to tackle the digital threats of tomorrow? Our cybersecurity program will equip you with the essential skills needed to protect organizations from cyberattacks and data breaches. This programme is open for applicants from EU/EEA only. The modern society is living the new age of digitalisation, we are using digital tools for organising our day, managing our finances, education and almost every activity a human conduct in their daily routine life. Such deep integration of digital tools bearings many concerns related to safety, security, and information privacy. Today, there is a significant need for expertise in information and systems security; integration of cybersecurity principles in the design and development of software and hardware; developing efficient monitoring and detection technologies; cyber incident management and more. What will you learn? A master's degree in cybersecurity Engineering is an education that qualifies for professional positions in both the public and private sectors. If you choose the master’s programme in Cybersecurity Engineering, you will gain broad and deep knowledge in crucial areas of cybersecurity, covering technological, organisational, and societal aspects. The cybersecurity engineering study programme has a clear technological profile and is intended for those who will work on the preparation, integration, and development of technologically oriented security solutions. The study plan of the programme covers topics in various areas such as security for the Internet of Things, security for cyber-physical systems and critical infrastructure, security in cloud solutions, ethical hacking, and more. Knowledge and understanding of cybersecurity methods and principles for monitoring and protecting cyber physical systems, critical infrastructure, and cloud infrastructure. Extensive theoretical insight into the operation of basic security services, cryptographic primitives and cryptographic protocols Competence in using and applying machine learning, artificial intelligence, decision support systems methods to improve cybersecurity technologies for system monitoring and protection.

Living costsNOK 13,600 a month in Kristiansand, rent included

kr 163,200

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)

Who can apply to this programme.

• Admission requirements include the completion of a three-year bachelor's degree in engineering, based on the national curriculum, in the fields of data, electronics, or mechatronics. Applicants with mechatronics as the basis for admission must demonstrate proficiency in object-oriented programming. Additionally, the following requirements, which partially exceed the minimum requirements in the curriculum, apply: At least 25 ECTS credits in relevant mathematics At least 5 ECTS credits in statistics At least 7.5 ECTS credits in physics A weighted average grade of C or better is required. Admission is also subject to the regulations for admission to studies and courses at the University of Agder. Start-up requires accreditation by the University's education committee in spring 2024.

Taught in English.

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