Name of programme                    Information and Information Technologies Security

Qualification awarded                  Master of Informatics Sciences

Field of study                               Informatics Engineering

Study area                                   Technological Sciences

Length of the programme            2 years (4 semesters)

Language of instruction               English 

Location                                      Vilnius, Lithuania

Starting date                               1st of September

Tuition fee for Non-EU students  TBC

Entry Qualifications: To this programme applicants are accepted from fields of: IT, Electronics, Communications, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technologies, Telecommunications Engineering.

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY PROGRAMME?

1. To provide knowledge on modern methods and principles of information technology security insurance, to form understanding of information and information technology security importance and ability to prove the necessity of information security measures.
2. To provide newest specialized knowledge in sphere of information security, that is necessary from professional and scientific point of view, to develop original and critical understanding of information security relations with other information technologies.
3. To form specialized abilities for solving technical problems, relevant in sphere of information security, expand knowledge in the specific information security area, integrate knowledge from different problem areas.
4. To develop leadership and innovation skills applicable in working and learning environment, which is complex, unpredictable and requires solving of problems that involve several interacting factors.

WHAT WILL STUDENTS LEARN?

Typical information system protection methods and ability to apply them in practice.
Major threats and attacks against information systems, ability to identify them and minimize consequences.
Major information system design principals. Competency in design process, matching business and security requirements, creating security requirements specification. Competency in system security model creation.
Understanding of information technology security principals and concepts, ability to apply them in practice.

EXCHANGE PERIOD ABROAD?

According to various international cooperation and exchange programs there is an opportunity to study in Germany, Austria, Finland, Greece, Portugal, South Korea, Taiwan, Poland, Ukraine, Belarus and many other countries around the world for one or two semesters.

CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE

You will have plenty of opportunities to apply and diversity your skills through graduate projects, internships, career programmes, clubs and societies.

WHAT ABOUT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AFTER MASTER'S DEGREE STUDIES?

Graduates will have the following carrier opportunities: Cief information security officer, Information security auditor, Cybercrimes investigator, IT security project manager. Students can join PhD studies.