Built-it and networked digital logic surrounds our everyday life more and more. On the one hand, it makes our life much easier, but on the other hand, it makes it also more vulnerable, because the digital solutions aren´t sufficiently protected. In worse case, by hacking into vulnerable systems, it's already realistic to explode the boilers in the houses, to cause long-time telephone and power outage, to stop, damage or even crash cars and trains etc. Additionally, it's already quite usual that someone can steal your money from your account, can break into your computer, can read your emails, can watch-hear your conversations etc. But all the above-mentioned things can operate in a more secure and reliable way if we implement cyber security correctly.

If you wish to explore this incredible world more closely and would like to be the safe keeper of the cyber world, come and study Cyber Security Engineering!

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Students for TalTech international study programmes are admitted based on the admission threshold. When applying for the BSc in Cyber Security Engineering, in-depth knowledge of the mathematics, programming and IT-related topics is beneficial but not essential.

Candidates whose application and documents successfully pass the preliminary evaluation will be given access to the online test. In order to pass the online test and qualify for the interview, an applicant has to earn at least 60 points in the test. Then the interview will be conducted and motivation letter will be evaluated. An applicant who receives altogether at least 60 points for the motivation letter and online interview is admitted to the study programme.

Admission under a special condition will be applied if the candidate proves the participation in the corresponding international competitions and Estonian olympiads and competitions determined by the Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs. An applicant applying under a special condition receives the maximum admissions points and does not need to fulfill programme specific admission requirements apart from the secondary education requirement. Please read about the admission under a special condition here.

Please find the programme specific admission requirements below:

ADMISSION DEADLINES AND HOW TO APPLY

The curriculum of Cyber Security Engineering gives you the knowledge and skills necessary to make IT-systems malware-proof, as well as teach you which means to use against cyber-attacks.

The curriculum is broad-based and practically oriented, which means that all theoretical knowledge acquired in the courses is strongly supported by practical study. At least half of the course capacity is made up of labs or practice lessons, in which students can go through all the steps of setting up and securing the network and services of a company. Labs are mostly carried out by specialists of the field and many elective subjects help broaden general knowledge.

After graduating, you will be able to independently design, implement and maintain IT-systems that follow security requirements:

• you will understand the life span of an information system;

• you will master the basics of information system administration, including development and testing environments;

• you will know how to programme, test and implement an information system from the viewpoint of security and maintainability;

• you will know how to perform security testing for an information system based on set standards and the best practice;

• you will know how to implement processes guaranteeing the security of information systems and will be capable of taking part in developing and improving them;

• last but not least, you will follow ethical norms in your professional activity. 

The curriculum allows daytime learning and the teaching language is English.

Why this programme?

• The programme of Cyber Security Engineering is unique in its focus on cyber security – protecting organisation from online attacks in order for it to operate in a sustainable manner.

• Cyber security has become a major concern over the last few years as hackers have penetrated the IT infrastructures of governments and enterprises with increasing frequency and sophistication.

• The growth of mobile and IoT devices will increase exposure to cyber security hacks that demand experts to protect networks, hardware, and software from unauthorised access.

Primary Courses

CURRICULUM OUTLINE (180 ECTS)

• General studies - provides basic knowledge and skills required for understanding and managing IT and/or cyber security specific subjects.
• Core studies - contains courses focused on IT essentials and important components of IT - networks, programming, databases, web applications, etc.
• Special studies - contains courses focused on cyber security details, IT systems administration and development (with security-special properties), penetration testing, malware, reverse engineering, forensics and cryptography and also a corresponding internship.
• Free choice courses - student can freely choose any courses offered by the university without any restrictions.
• Graduation thesis - classical thesis (formulation of a practical problem with corresponding analysis and solution) related to cyber security or to an area, where cyber security plays an important role.

Once you have successfully completed your studies, you will have the skills necessary to find errors made during the setup of computer networks and devices, organise the cyber security of an institution, implement the best practices, etc. You will be able to work as an IT specialist, for example, and as you gain more experience, become a member of the computer emergency readiness team.

For better and more exciting opportunities in the job market, we suggest you continue your studies at the Master’s level in the field of cyber security. That way, you can later work as a Chief Security Officer. The knowledge acquired in the field is universal and you can work in Estonia as well as abroad.