Programme structure

The programme has the following structure:

• Courses, 60 or 90 ECTS credits
• Master's thesis, 60 or 30 ECTS credits

Course of study

Example with long master's thesis of 60 ECTS credits:

4th semester	Master's thesis	Master's thesis	Master's thesis
3rd semester	Master's thesis	Master's thesis	Master's course
2nd semester	Master's thesis	Master's course	Master's course
1st semester	Master's course	Master's course	Master's course
	10 ECTS credits	10 ECTS credits	10 ECTS credits

Example with short master's thesis of 30 ECTS credits:

4th semester	Master's thesis	Master's thesis	Master's thesis
3rd semester	Master's course	Master's course	Master's course
2nd semester	Master's course	Master's course	Master's course
1st semester	Master's course	Master's course	Master's course
	10 ECTS credits	10 ECTS credits	10 ECTS credits

The tables above gives examples of courses of study. You can structure the programme differently, for example by starting on your thesis already in the first semester. All courses should normally be completed and passed before the last semester.

Courses and master's thesis

The choice of courses and the theme of the master's thesis is done in consultation with your supervisor in the first semester.

The programme has two programme options from 2024/25

• Information Security
• Security in Cyber-Physical Systems

Until 2023/24, the programme offered only the programme option Information Security. Security in Cyber-Physical Systems is a completely new programme option that increases the number of students with knowledge about security. This programme option is managed by the Department of Technology Systems.

Master's thesis

The master's thesis i