{"id":5103,"date":"2021-12-14T11:31:04","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T10:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyberschool.univ-rennes.fr\/?page_id=5103"},"modified":"2026-03-12T14:29:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T13:29:31","slug":"masters-cybersecurity-science-of-software-and-hardware-security","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cyberschool.univ-rennes.fr\/en\/education\/masters-and-postgraduate-programmes\/masters-cybersecurity-science-of-software-and-hardware-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Master\u2019s Cybersecurity, Science of Software and Hardware Security"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Master\u2019s Cybersecurity, Science of Software and Hardware Security is run by the IT Faculty ‘ISTIC’<\/a> at the<\/strong> University of Rennes<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Programme available through dual degree programme with partner institutions: INSA Rennes<\/a>, Enssat<\/a>, ESIR<\/a>, CentraleSup\u00e9lec<\/a> and IMT Atlantique<\/a>.<\/strong>\"Logos<\/p>\n

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> ECTS:<\/strong> 120 ECTS
\n> Duration:<\/strong> 2 years, full-time, starting from Bachelor\u2019s degree (Bac +3)
\n> Programme managers<\/strong>: Mohamed Sabt<\/a> (Year 1) and Thomas Genet<\/a> (Year 2)
\n> Place<\/strong>: Rennes<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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This master trains specialists in the field of security who are capable of leading projects to secure information system infrastructures, designing secure applications, conducting technical security audits, and so on.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Upon completion of the two years, students will be able to design, code, validate and manage new secure architectures or assess and correct existing architectures to protect them from cyberthreats.<\/span><\/p>\n

The teaching team is made up of IRISA<\/a> (leading French IT lab) and internationally renowned cybersecurity research professors.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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<\/span><\/span>Choosing your specialisation<\/h2>\n

Within this Master’s programme, students must choose one of two specialisations.<\/p>\n\n

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<\/span><\/span>Who can apply ?<\/h2>\n

If you wish to apply for this master, you will need a Bachelor degree or equivalent in Computer Science or in IT & Mathematics or in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reasonable knowledge of basic IT and communications science and technology is required. Please note that relevant experience may compensate for a degree which is not strictly related to the field. When you candidate, please outline your experience in your cover letter or CV.<\/p>\n

Once your application has been submitted, the selection committee will make the final decision as to whether your bachelor\u2019s degree and work experience are an appropriate pre-requisite for this master.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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<\/span><\/span>Internships<\/h2>\n

Students in the Master\u2019s Cybersecurity, Science of Software and Hardware Security, must complete two internships during their programme:<\/p>\n