Study programme of the master’s computer science, cybersecurity track
You will find below the first and second year courses (compulsory and elective) of the Master’s in Computer Science, Cybersecurity track (Software & System Security and Hardware Security specialisations)
Click on each course to read their description, teaching goal, teaching team and so on.
(Some descriptions are still being written)
| YEAR 1 |
| SEMESTER 1 |
| SEMESTER 2 |
| English (ANG) – 3 ECTS |
| Operating system kernels (SEA) – 5 ECTS |
| Research project (PSEC) – 5 ECTS |
| Software security (ISOS) – 5 ECTS |
| Software & System Security specialisation | Hardware Security |
| Stage (STG) (SUR) – 5 ECTS |
| YEAR 2 |
| SEMESTER 3 |
| Advanced cryptography (BCS) – 3 ECTS |
| Introduction to cybersecurity law – 3 ECTS |
| Security policies and Pentest (MOPS) – 3 ECTS |
| Software & System Security specialisation | Hardware Security |
| 4 courses to be chosen among 6 |
| SEMESTER 4 |
| English (PROF-ANG) – 3 ECTS |
| Research project (PROJ) – 6 ECTS |
| Stage (STAGE) – 21 ECTS |
Grey: Optional internship for additional credits
Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) specialisation
As part of the Master’s Computer Science, students have the opportunity to take introductory courses in innovation and entrepreneurship in the first year.
The Innovation & Entrepreneurship specialisation is run by EIT Digital Master School, with which ISTIC maintains academics connections.
| YEAR 1 |
| SEMESTER 1 |
| Innovation and Entrepreneurship specialisation |
| SEMESTER 2 |