Information and Communications Technology, Cyber Security Bachelor of Engineering
Admission requirements
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• Copy of the final/official secondary school certificate or vocational qualification which gives eligibility for higher education studies in your own country
Admission and application process: Tiia Haapaniemi, Program Coordinator +358 50 354 8603, contact@edunation.com
• Transcript of records
Program content: Päivi Oliva, Sales Export Specialist +358 50 598 5606, paivi.oliva@turkuamk.fi Tero Reunanen, Head of Education and Research +358 44 907 4592, tero.reunanen@turkuamk.fi
• Copy of passport or official ID card • English language certificate or alternatively participation in an interview
Cyber Security Program This bachelor degree program in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to manage, operate and protect applications and computer systems from cyber security threats in the digital environment. The program offers you versatile opportunities as a future ICT professional. In the studies, you will achieve programming, data protection and security expertise needed in the ICT area.
Objectives In the Cyber Security program, you can study subjects such as programming, information systems, cyber security operations, and data networks. In addition, you will be familiar with technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G. A Cyber Security engineering graduate has wide and practically oriented fundamental knowledge and skills. The studies will strengthen students’ capabilities to promote lifelong learning, their language and communication skills, and prepare them for working in an international environment. Typical entry-level positions of Cyber Security engineering graduates include System Administrator, System Tester and Information Security Manager or Responsible.
Structure and Schedule The curriculum consists of basic, professional and optional studies as well as practical training and a Bachelor’s thesis project. Basic studies contain Basics of ICT, language and communication courses, and coaching in study skills. General professional studies focus mainly on topics such mathematics, physics and advanced communication skills. Mandatory professional studies include also Programming, Basics of Cyber Security and Information Systems. The advanced professional studies and optional studies take place during the third and fourth year including topics such as IoT, Cyber Security Operations and Cyber Security for Networked Systems.
#ExcellenceInAction Turku University of Applied Sciences is an inspiring community of 10,000 members – an innovative and multidisciplinary higher education institution, which creates international competitiveness and well-being for Southwest Finland. Our graduates are practice-oriented professionals with top competencies. #Innopeda is a learning method developed at TUAS. It is based on experimenting, sharing know-how, and combining different approaches. With Innopeda we successfully connect teaching, research and development activities, internationality, and co-operation with working life.
The programme has strong connections to the IoT industry in Salo, and provides unique opportunities for students to network and interact with industry contacts during their studies in Salo.
Contents 1. year • Computer Sciences (15 ects) • General professional studies (30 ects) • Information systems (15 ects)
2. year • Programming (15 ects) • General professional studies (30 ects) • Cyber Security (15 ects)
3. year • Internet of Things (15 ects) • International Business Management (15 ects) • Cyber Security Operations (15 ects) • Digital International Business (15 ects)
4. year • Cyber Security for Networked Systems (15 ects) • Optional professional studies (15 ects) • Practical Training (15 ects) • Bachelor Thesis (15 ects)