Information Security Technology

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Information Security Technology provides essential tools for safe communication and protection of data.

From unauthorized access to malicious manipulation: the threats that exist when storing or sending electronic data are on the increase. For that reason, the security of that data is of ever greater importance. Information Security Technology provides essential tools for safe communication and protection of data. This Master's program is offered by the Kerckhoffs Institute, which is a collaborative venture between our department and our counterparts at the University of Twente and Radboud University Nijmegen. The program has been structured in such a way that you spend one day per week on average taking courses at one of the other universities. The Master's program in Information Security Technology is a special Master's degree program that falls within the Master's degree in Computer Science and Engineering. The program provides you with a broad overview of the techniques of Information Security Technology, which also covers aspects of business operations, law and ethics. Information Security Technology allows you to familiarize yourself with subjects such as: * cryptographic codes * operating systems * protocol verification

Types of teaching (in year 1): * theory: 30%
* practice: 30%
* self study: 40%




Programme internationalization: * Studying abroad is optional.
* The percentage of foreign students: 20%
* The percentage of foreign teachers: 0%
* The percentage of students abroad: 5%
* The percentage of teachers abroad: 5%




This programme consists of 10% distance learning


This programme has a workload of 120 ECTS.


Specialities:
Honors program CSE:

The Honors program is aimed at excellent students from one of the Master programs.

Grade listGrade average: For admission a minimum of 75% CGPA. For entry to Amandus H. Lundqvist Scholarship Program (ALSP) a minimum of 80% CGPA. Previous education: a relevant Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)Written request: Letter of motivationAdditional language requirements: * Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: C1 * IELTS overall band: 6.5 * TOEFL internet based: 90 English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 TOEFL iBT® test: 90

Scholarships / Grants:
Eindhoven University of Technology:
Scholarships are awarded by the TU/e and institutes situated in the Eindhoven region and the rest of the Netherlands (NL): ASML, NXP, Océ, Vredestein and Philips. The scholarships are awarded to students with the best grades from their previous education at respected universities outside NL.

Accreditation

NVAO accreditation
This special Master track is formally a track of the Master program Computer Science and Engineering. The Master program Computer Science and Engineering is accredited by NVAO (Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatieorganisatie), the Accreditation Organization of the Netherlands and Flanders.