In today’s digital world, opportunities come with risks as connected devices and critical infrastructures grow. With TalTech’s Cyber Security Engineering Bachelor’s programme, you’ll gain the skills to protect the technologies that shape our future and tackle real-world cybersecurity challenges.

Our curriculum gives you the skills to design, implement, and maintain secure IT systems in an ever-evolving digital landscape. Combining hands-on learning with a strong theoretical foundation, you’ll be prepared to tackle complex cybersecurity challenges. Studying in Estonia—one of the world’s leaders in digital innovation and cyber defense—you’ll benefit from a unique learning environment, with access to expertise near NATO’s Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence.

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Why This Programme?

• Tuition-free for EU Students: Benefit from high-quality education without tuition fees for EU citizens.
• Leading Cybersecurity Nation: Study in Estonia, ranked first in the EU and third globally in the Global Cybersecurity Index 2020.
• Pioneering Digital Society: Study in a country with 99% of public services available online, offering a unique digital-first environment.
• Proximity to NATO CCDCOE: Learn in the vicinity of the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence.
• Hands-on Learning: Over 50% of the curriculum focuses on practical labs and real-world scenarios.
• Global Career Opportunities: Skills gained are in demand internationally, with pathways to advanced roles in cybersecurity.
• World-Class University: Study at TalTech, ranked among the top 3% of universities globally (QS World Rankings). 

Curriculum Outline (180 ECTS)

• General Studies: Foundational knowledge for IT and cybersecurity subjects.
• Core Studies: Fundamentals of IT, including networks, programming, databases, and web applications.
• Special Studies: Advanced cybersecurity topics such as IT systems administration, penetration testing, malware, forensics, cryptography, and an internship.
• Free Choice Courses: Flexibility to explore diverse interests across university offerings.
• Graduation Thesis: A practical problem analysis and solution related to cybersecurity.

Primary Courses

• Networking Through Different Courses: Learn network basics, configurations, and security for advanced network topologies. Students can also pursue globally recognized certifications in Estonia’s digitally advanced environment.
• Logging and Monitoring: Gain practical skills to analyze network traffic, detect cyberattacks, and respond quickly to data breaches, a critical issue in the hyperconnected world.
• Governance and Management of Cyber Security: Learn to manage organizational cybersecurity programs, analyze risks, and respond effectively to incidents. The curriculum integrates Estonia’s proven cyber defense strategies.
• Programming Courses: Acquire expertise in programming languages like Java, C#, Python, C, or C++ to build secure systems and identify vulnerabilities, essential skills in global cybersecurity roles. 

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 at least 60 points for the online test and 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

As a graduate, you’ll start your career as an IT specialist and have the opportunity to grow into roles like CERT member or Chief Security Officer. Studying in Estonia—a global leader in digital innovation—gives you unique career insights and a competitive edge in the job market. 

If you want to deepen your expertise, you can continue your journey with TalTech’s MSc in Cybersecurity. The skills you gain here will open doors to cybersecurity careers worldwide.