Cybersecurity Management

About the programme

Digitalization of organizations and societies gives rise to significant new and evermore complex cybersecurity challenges and opportunities. For organizations, it is important to find a balance between cybersecurity and innovation to achieve business goals and remain competitive in the market.

While technology plays a crucial role in securing the assets of businesses, technology alone cannot solve today's cybersecurity challenges. Instead, cybersecurity must be approached holistically to address the complexity in a responsible and ethical manner.

Cybersecurity is built on the management and governance of people, processes, and technology, as well as on a strong cybersecurity culture. It requires versatile security experts who know how to navigate within the legal and ethical frameworks.

The University of Agder offers a unique and sought-after study programme specializing in cybersecurity management. The programme equips students with practical and theoretical knowledge, and methodological skills to plan, implement and manage cybersecurity in private and public organisations.

The study is a campus-based full-time program that requires attendance in educational activities. International students are admitted to this study program.

What will you learn?

You will get a solid understanding of the role that cybersecurity plays in a contemporary digitally enabled world and how cybersecurity can contribute to making a more secure and better digital future.

The programme includes research-based teaching that is founded on international high-quality research and on practical examples and case studies derived from the industry. You will also have the possibility to learn about cybersecurity management through a hands-on internship. Internship is offered as an elective and requires separate admission.

Teaching methods

Language of instruction: All teaching is in English.

A variety of teaching and work methods will be used, including lectures, seminars, group work, exercises, and workshops.

Students are expected to achieve parts of the curriculum goals through self-study and independent work, as much of the teaching is based on presentations, various tasks, and problem solving.

This is a campus based full time study programme and attendance is expected. There will be mandatory supervision meetings for the master’s thesis.

Internship possibilities

We have a close collaboration with the business and public sector through research projects, student projects, and by hosting guest lectures. This provides you with the opportunity to work on current issues in collaboration with potential future employers. There is also the possibility to apply for an internship at one of our partner companies or other organizations with which students make arrangements.

Learning environment

As a student in the Master's program in Cybersecurity Management, you will be part of an active academic community that has good connections with the industry and several social meeting places.

All students are affiliated with the student union Systematicus.

Systematicus

Student unions are organizations for one or more specific study programs, and bring together students within a field of study across different academic years. The student union organizes both academic and social activities, and you can contribute to the work by taking on positions of responsibility. You can also participate in a variety of other student activities regardless of your field of study.

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