These are the admission requirements for the Master's programme Cyber Security

The Master's programme Cyber Security lasts 4 semesters in full-time study. A first degree with a focus on Computer Science, Computer Security, Business Informatics, Theoretical Computer Science, Media Informatics, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable field is required. The final grade of your first degree should be at least "satisfactory."

Your degree must also include at least 30 ECTS in the field of Computer Science.

Foreign applicants must also demonstrate their proficiency in German, for example through TestDaF, DSH, Telc, or ÖSD.

If you choose the English-language option, you must also provide evidence of your English language skills. This can be demonstrated, for example, through a TOEFL (minimum 80 points), IELTS (minimum Level 6), a passing score on the Duolingo English Test (minimum 105 points), a Cambridge certificate (at least Grade B), or an equivalent qualification. Alternatively, you can attend an English course free of charge directly at IU International University.

Course Content & Modules: This is the Study Completion Plan for the Master's in Cyber Security

The master's program at IU International University is modular. A module typically consists of 5 credits (ECTS) and concludes with an examination, such as a written exam or paper. You complete your master's piece by piece and even largely determine when you want to complete each module.

In full-time studies, you can structure your study plan as follows:

• 1st Semester: Governance, Compliance and Law, Advanced Mathematics, IT Security and Data Protection, Research Methodology, Seminar: Advanced IT Security, Cryptology
• 2nd Semester: Cyber Risk Assessment and Management, IT Systems: Software, IT Systems: Hardware, Cybersystems and Network Forensics, Network Technology, Theoretical Computer Science for IT Security
• 3rd Semester: Seminar: Standards and Frameworks, Project: Current Challenges in Cyber Security, Elective Module I, Elective Module II
• 4th Semester: Master's Thesis

What's special about the IU distance learning program: the many opportunities to deepen your studies with interesting elective modules. In the Cyber Security Master's program, you choose a total of 2 specialization modules:

You select your first specialization module from these topics: Computer Crime, Blockchain and Quantum Computing, Secure Software Development.

Your second specialization module is chosen from these topics: Organizational Transformation, IT Law in IT Security, Audit and Security Testing, Business Analyst, Continuous and Lifecycle Security, Data Science and Big Data Technologies, Automation Technology and Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence.

Study Concept: How the Part-Time Cyber Security Study Program at IU Works

You can adjust the online Cyber Security study program at IU International University to fit your life and routine as best as it suits you. For example, you can choose from 3 study models: In the full-time program, you need a total of 4 semesters, which is 24 months, to complete the master's degree. In part-time program I, you study for 6 semesters. Or you can opt for part-time program II and take up to 8 semesters to complete the master's.

With each module enrollment, you receive study materials in printed study booklets from IU. All materials are also available digitally. The IU Interactive Books are innovative learning scripts enriched with video clips and quiz questions at the end of each lesson. Depending on the module, study materials are supplemented with podcasts, live tutorials, and video content in the form of Shortcasts. You can access the IU Interactive Books via the practical IU Learn app.

In many modules, virtual events are offered, allowing you to interactively engage with your peers and lecturers.

Extremely convenient and flexible is the option to take module exams in the form of online exams. You can take an online exam 24/7, 7 days a week, at a time that suits you best, especially after preparing for the exam in Building Construction, for example. Furthermore, we operate around 40 exam centers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, where you can also take your exams in the traditional on-site manner.