This programme will prepare you for an exciting and rewarding career in cyber security, application and software security, and cyber law enforcement, among others.

Cyber security is one of the greatest challenges of contemporary society, and it will only become more complicated as we progress. As a result, our programme provides you with the depth of knowledge and wealth of skills required to engage with and overcome these challenges.

During your studies you will study and explore eight taught modules and complete a substantial research project. These interdisciplinary modules will allow you to draw on expertise across four areas: Computing, Law, Sociology and Politics. Through studying these modules, you will develop a range of technical skills and gain specialist knowledge that will be invaluable as you progress in your career. Modules include: Information System Penetration and Countermeasures, Network and Systems Security, and Cybercrime.

In addition to the taught modules, you will also work on an individual research project, supervised by two academics. Through this project, you will obtain an in-depth understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of cyber security and technology. You will put the skills and knowledge you have developed throughout the year into practice and gain experience of tackling real-world cyber security issues. 

Alongside this technical experience, you will develop practical skills, such as how to gather and analyse data, and how to accurately present and communicate your findings. Moreover, you may be able to generate opportunities and valuable network links within industry. All of which will enhance your career prospects.

Programme Overview: 

The aim of this programme is to equip students with state of the art knowledge and the skill set required to lead a successful career in cyber security in an international context. The ambition is to help shape the cyber security  of the future, enabling them to analyse and solve problems and to make decisions with an awareness of the strategic context, the role of technology and of managing within and between organisations. The programme is designed to provide you with a solid core knowledge in Cyber Security, Network and System Security, Cybercrime and Forensics, as well as legal aspects.

The programme is designed for graduates interested in careers in cybersecurity, cybercrime or IT security. Graduates will be able to work as consultants or employees in virtually any industry.

Course structure: Information contained on the website with respect to modules is correct at the time of publication, and the University will make every reasonable effort to offer modules as advertised. In some cases changes may be necessary and may result in some combinations being unavailable, for example as a result of student feedback, timetabling, staff changes and new research. Not all optional modules are available every year.

Careers: 

Develop the skills, knowledge, and experience to face one of the modern world’s greatest challenges. This programme will prepare students for an exciting and rewarding career in cyber security, application and software security, and cyber law enforcement, among others.

The programme is designed for graduates interested in careers in cyber security. The offering will be suitable for students pursuing a master's degree as an extension to their BSc in Computer Science/ Statistics or other fields that equipped them with the necessary pre-requisites. Graduates from this course can expect to work as computer scientist in general, but more specifically as:

• Cyber Security Analyst
• Cyber Security Consultant
• Manager IT Security
• Cyber Security Expert
• Cyber Security Architect

Every day there are cyber-attacks on companies threatening their security and viability. Once successful, cybercrime can cost companies millions of Euros and sometimes even their existence. Thus, it is unsurprising that businesses are in need of experts who can protect them from such attacks by consulting them on IT security.

Leipzig is a hub for cyber security with corporations like the Dutch company Northwave, that settled in Leipzig in 2019, the Munich founded electronics giant Rohde & Schwarz or Rhebo, originally a local startup. The federal cyber agency is based only half an hour from Leipzig concerning itself with cybercrime as an internal security risk. Cybersecurity is an omnipresent need in all bigger companies dealing with sensitive data, whether it is PwC, Deloitte, Sopra Steria or KPMG. Graduates of this field are in high demand in Leipzig and worldwide.