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Protect IT systems

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IT security covers cryptography, network and software security, and protecting data and systems against attacks.

Programmes for this goal

First 10 of 844. Curricula evaluated so far for 41 of 409 universities; the other programmes appear by their subject. Subjects that lead to this goal: Computer science, Computer engineering, Computer and communication technologies.

How is this ordered?

First, programmes with one of this goal’s subjects (Computer science, Computer engineering, Computer and communication technologies) as main subject whose official name mentions a core topic of the goal – more important core topics first, teacher training last. Then the other programmes with one of these main subjects, the subjects taking turns. Then programmes that have one of these subjects only as a minor, finally programmes of other subjects with a fitting curriculum, by share of the programme. In every step universities take turns in a fixed order that stays the same for each goal and does not follow the alphabet; among the first ten places a university has at most two where others exist. An evaluated curriculum is shown but does not change the order. Not a quality ranking.

  1. Mediadesign Hochschule für Design und Informatik · Berlin, Düsseldorf

    3 semesters English Full-time Summer semester €650 per month · non-EU: €1,050 per month

    Subject Computer sciencename mentions Cybersecurity (iT security)

  2. Fachhochschule Wedel · Wedel

    3 semesters German and English Full-time, Part-time, Part-time alongside work Winter semester and Summer semester Open admission €2,730 per semester

    Subject Computer sciencename mentions IT Sicherheit (iT security)

  3. Wilhelm Büchner Hochschule · Darmstadt

    4 semesters Distance learning, Part-time alongside work Rolling start Open admission €14,935 in total

    Subject Computer sciencename mentions Security (iT security)

  4. Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg · Cottbus

    4 semesters English Full-time Winter semester Open admission No tuition fees

    Fits 30 required ECTS in matching modules (of 120), plus 40 elective ECTS on offer · weighted 45 ECTS · per module handbook

    Introduction to Cyber Security 8 ECTSCommunication Networks / Security Research Class 6 ECTS, Required electiveCyber Security Lab 6 ECTS, Required elective + 2 more

  5. Rheinische Hochschule Köln

    4 semesters Full-time, Part-time alongside work Winter semester Restricted admission €649 per month

    Subject Computer sciencename mentions IT Sicherheit (iT security)

  6. Hochschule Wismar · Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, Hannover, Leipzig, München, Stuttgart, Wismar

    4 semesters German Part-time alongside work, Distance learning Winter semester and Summer semester €2,950 per semester

    Subject Computer sciencename mentions IT Sicherheit (iT security)

  7. Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg · Sankt Augustin

    4 semesters German Full-time Winter semester and Summer semester No tuition fees

    Subject Computer sciencename mentions Security (iT security)

  8. Steinbeis Hochschule · Berlin

    4 semesters English Full-time Rolling start €23,800 in total

    Subject Computer sciencename mentions Cybersecurity (iT security)

  9. IU Internationale Hochschule · Köln

    4 semesters English Full-time Winter semester and Summer semester Open admission, aptitude procedure €20,000 in total

    Subject Computer sciencename mentions Security (iT security)

  10. SRH University of Applied Sciences Heidelberg · Berlin, Leipzig

    4 semesters English Full-time Summer semester and Winter semester Open admission from €840 per month · non-EU: from €5,750 per semester

    Subject Computer sciencename mentions Security (iT security)

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Also fits by curriculum, different subject

1 programmes of other subjects whose evaluated curriculum strongly covers this goal’s topics.

  1. Deutsche Hochschule der Polizei · Münster

    4 semesters German and English Part-time alongside work Summer semester Restricted admission €4,440 in total

    Fits 12 required ECTS in matching modules (of 60), plus 12 elective ECTS on offer · weighted 13 ECTS · per module handbook

    Grundlagen II: Public Governance in der Inneren Sicherheit 7 ECTSCybercrime 6 ECTS, Required electiveDie Bedeutung von Einzelereignissen für Gesellschaft und Sicherheitsarchitektur 6 ECTS, Required elective + 1 more

Collected automatically from the institutions’ websites; each institution’s own page is authoritative. OWWZ guidance: Editorial orientation by OWWZ, not a statement by any university and no claim about career prospects.