Õppetöö asukoht	Eesti, Tallinn and Tartu
Õppetase	Postgraduate, full-time
Nominaalkestus	2 years (120 ECTS)
Õppekeel	inglise
Kraad / diplom / tunnistus	MSc (Master of Science in Engineering)
Kood	100946, IVCM

Õppemaks	6 000 € aastas Free for EU/EEA citizens You can see available scholarship options here: www.taltech.ee/scholarships
Kandideerimistasu	100 € one-time The application fee is 100 EUR per applicant, which enables to apply for 2 programmes. The application fee is non-refundable! More information here: www.taltech.ee/apply

Sisseastumisnõuded

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in IT or ICT (degree in other field is accepted only if the candidate has at least 1-year work experience in IT). In order to qualify for the studies at Tallinn University of Technology, an applicant has to have at least 60% of the highest possible CGPA. For detailed information about requested documents and suitable qualifications, please take a look at country specific requirements. GRE General Test result must be presented as it is a preliminary requirement for applying. The required threshold score, exemption criteria and other necessary information are available here. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: inglise / eesti. It is required to upload the official translations along with the original education documents to the online application system.

Keelenõuded

inglise To apply for the studies, an adequate proof of English language proficiency must be presented. Accepted certificates and required results are specified on our homepage. The proof of English may only be waived if a candidate has completed on-site secondary education, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree taught fully in English in one of the following countries: EU/EEA member states, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom. If you have completed studies in English but not on-site in the country named above, we ask you to present an internationally recognised test indicated on our homepage.

Muud nõuded

Avaldusele tuleb lisada motivatsioonikiri. For each programme you apply to, an individual motivation letter (statement of purpose) must be inserted. Please include the following: Describe your professional goals. How does the degree programme you are applying for will support your professional profile? Why do you apply for the chosen programme? Which of the courses offered in this programme are particularly beneficial in pursuing your professional goals? Describe your previous experience and competencies related to IT — e.g. your works and projects, skills you have mastered at training courses or by yourself, online IT courses you have passed, free and open-source software projects you have participated in, list of Github, Bitbucket and other social coding repositories, etc. If you do not have previous IT experience, please explain your motivation why you decided to study cyber security. List achievements that you are very proud of. For example, this might include the development of open-source tools; published academic papers; etc. Please point out 1-2 potential research questions of your interest, about which you might consider writing your final MSc thesis. NB! It is important to properly cite and reference any sources used in your motivation letter (quotations, publications, ideas etc. that are not your own). Additionally, AI-generated text is not acceptable as the purpose of the motivation letter is to show the applicant’s genuine motivation. Neglecting the aforementioned principles will result in the disqualification of your application. Online lab Online interview

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Overview

The programme provides students with core skills in wide aspects of the security of information systems and specialised skills in the chosen specialisation. Students get a unique chance to study under high-level Cybersecurity practitioners from Estonian universities, industry, law enforcement, CERT and the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence.

Struktuur

The programme is taught jointly by the two largest public universities in Estonia – TalTech and the University of Tartu. The Cyber Security and Digital Forensics studies are concentrated in Tallinn, while the specialisation in Cryptography is concentrated in Tartu, a city in South Estonia. Note that at least 24ECTS worth of subjects must be taken in both universities. Upon successful completion of the programme students will receive a joint degree signed by both universities.

CURRICULUM OUTLINE (120 ECTS)

• General studies – provide the student with the opportunity to learn more about information technology, entrepreneurship and/or Estonian language and culture.
• Core studies – give the student the core cyber security knowledge on management, technology, as well as human and legal aspects.
• Special studies – students will study Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics and Cryptography with the option to choose specialist courses in these subjects.
• Free choice courses – this module aims to let the students choose to study topics according to their interests and/or specialisation.
• Graduation thesis – a scientific project that allows to apply theoretical knowledge to solving practical problems in the field of IT and Cybersecurity.

Karjäärivõimalused

The programme conveys the specialist knowledge and professional skills needed on a career path leading to high-end technical roles (e.g. security analyst, architect or research engineer; security incident handler or a digital forensic expert in a law enforcement agency) or managerial roles (e.g. project/team leader or technology officer).

The studies are also an excellent addition to a previous background in legal studies or law enforcement, leading to unique career opportunities. Great networking possibilities and collaboration with leading specialists in the field will present graduates with a range of career opportunities. The studies can also be continued at doctoral level. The direct follow-up curriculum at TalTech is Information and Communication Technology (IAQD) PhD progarmme.