Study programme title in Est.

Küberturbe tehnoloogiad

Study programme title in Engl.

Cyber Security Engineering

TalTech study programme code

IVSB17

MER study programme code

175319

Study programme version code

IVSB17/24

Faculty / college

I - School of Information Technologies

Head of study programme/study programme manager

Valdo Praust

Language of instruction

English

Study level

Bachelor study

ECTS credits

180

Self-paid study programme

yes

Nominal study period

6 semesters

Study programme group

Informatics and Information Technology

Broad area of study

Information and Communication Technologies

Study field

Information and Communication Technologies

Granting the right to conduct studies in the study programme group

õppe läbiviimise õigus

Validity date of the right to conduct studies in the study programme group

tähtajatu

No. of the decision granting the right to teach in the study programme group

112

Access conditions

Secondary education or corresponding qualification in accordance with admission requirements of TalTech. Show more...

Minimum English proficiency Level B2 (CEFR).

Study programme aims and objectives

The curriculum is designed to provide higher education in the broad domain of Cyber Security, Show more...
integrating Software Development and IT Systems Administration. Graduates of this curriculum will be able to independently design, operate and manage secure IT systems.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

Upon completion of the curriculum students will:
- develop an understanding of the concept of the IT systems life cycle; Show more...

- master the life-cycle of systems development as follows:
-perform programming, testing, and distribution of an infosystem with focus on administration and security:
- under supervision perform IT systems security testing based on standards and best practices;
- apply the processes ensuring IT systems security and participate in the design and development of these systems;
- recognise the basics of IT administration, and administer development and testing environments;
- adhere to the ethical norms of the field.

Graduation requirements

Completion of the curriculum in the required amount, and the successful defence of the graduation paper in conformity with the requirements set by the TalTech Senate. Show more...
In order to obtain Cum Laude diploma the graduation paper must be defended for the grade "5" and the weighted average grade must be at least 4,60, where all grades from diploma supplement are taken into account.