Master's Degree Programme in Information Technology, Cyber Security: Part-time studies
Code: YTC2021SS
- Degree title
- Master of Engineering
- Credits
- 60 ects
- Duration
- 2 years (60 cr)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2021
Descriptions
The professional growth of students is carried out with a tutoring process which starts at the very beginning of the studies and continues until graduation. In this process students complete their personal learning plans and discuss their needs for developing their target competences with their designated teacher tutors. The 60-ECTS programme is designed as obligatory core studies and optional studies. The discussions with the teacher tutor lead to selecting appropriate courses in students’ optional studies. The core studies includes 20 ECTS Cyber security module and 30 ECTS Master thesis. Cyber security module develop students' expertise in the Cyber security and the students can choose their topics for their 30-ECTS master thesis. The students are provided with personal supervision and guidance in master thesis seminars when writing their theses. The courses in the management module and the research and development module aim to develop students' shared master competences. In addition, students can take 5 ECTS of elective studies from management electives or other available master level courses and develop their complementary competence.
Development
The learning outcomes laid down in the curriculum of the degree programme have been derived from the analysis of the operating environment , JAMK's own strategy, and the school's core competence areas. The planning has been carried out in cooperation with representatives from regional working life. The development proposals and course feedback submitted by the students of the degree programme have been considered in the development of the curriculum. International expertise takes place by comparing the contents of the educational offerings of partner universities and with the expertise of the visiting lecturers. Representatives of the degree programme are closely involved in the activities of regional and international industirial networks.
Objective
Student knowledge profile is dictated through his personal learning plan.
Cyber Security Master’s Degree programme student knows how about management, technical implementations, auditing, legislation and regulations of cyber security. The student will know how to plan, develop, implement and control different technological solutions in realistic company environments. The student will also learn how to test and audit these solutions. Student has the knowledge and skills to defend cyber security attacks in a realistic environment.
The student will have the ability for life-long learning professionally, make decisions and communicate effectively as part of a multinational team. The student knows how to conduct research ethically.
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Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | Autumn 2021 | Spring 2022 | Autumn 2022 | Spring 2023 | 1. / 2021 | 2. / 2022 | 3. / 2022 | 1. / 2022 | 2. / 2023 | 3. / 2023 |
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SHARED MASTER COMPETENCE
(Choose 5) |
5 | |||||||||||||
YTC2021SS-1003 |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
(Choose ects: 5) |
5 | ||||||||||||
YZWZ0110 | Research-based Development | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||||
YZWZ0130 | Qualitative Research | 5 | ||||||||||||
YZWZ0120 | Quantitative Research | 5 | ||||||||||||
YTC2021SS-1004 |
MANAGEMENT
(Choose ects: 0) |
0 | ||||||||||||
YZWZ0210 | Formulating Strategy | 5 | ||||||||||||
YZWZ0220 | Leadership Dynamics | 5 | ||||||||||||
YZWZ0230 | Managerial Accounting | 5 | ||||||||||||
EXPERT CORE COMPETENCE
(Choose all ) |
50 | |||||||||||||
YTC2021SS-1001 |
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(Choose all ) |
20 | ||||||||||||
YTCP0100 | Security Management in Cyber Domain | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||
YTCP0210 | Cyber Security Implementation in Practice | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||||
YTCP0300 | Auditing and Testing Technical Security | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||
YTCP0400 | Cyber Security Exercise | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||||
YTC2021SS-1002 |
MASTER'S THESIS
(Choose all ) |
30 | ||||||||||||
YZ00BL94 | Master's Thesis, Planning | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||
YZ00BL98 | Master's Thesis, Research Writing | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
YZ00BL95 | Master's Thesis, Implementation | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||
YZ00BL96 | Master's Thesis, Reporting | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||
YZ00BB05 | Maturity Test, Master's Degree | 0 | ||||||||||||
COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCE
(Choose 5) |
5 | |||||||||||||
YTC2021SS-1006 |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose ects: 5) |
5 | ||||||||||||
YTC2021SS-1007 |
CAMPUSONLINE
(Choose 0) |
0 | ||||||||||||
YTC2021SS-1008 |
EDUFUTURA
(Choose 0) |
0 | ||||||||||||
Total | 60 | 30 | 25 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
Structure of the studies (Master's degree)
Master's Thesis |
Master's Thesis, Planning |
Master's Thesis, Research Writing |
Master's Thesis, Implementation |
Master's Thesis, Reporting |
Maturity Test, Master's Degree |
Advanced Professional Studies |
Research-based Development |
Qualitative Research |
Quantitative Research |
Formulating Strategy |
Leadership Dynamics |
Managerial Accounting |
Security Management in Cyber Domain |
Cyber Security Implementation in Practice |
Auditing and Testing Technical Security |
Cyber Security Exercise |
Elective Studies |
No attached course units |
Not grouped |
Master's degree: Common working life competences 2020-2022
Ethical competence
The student |
Research-based Development |
Master's Thesis, Planning |
Master's Thesis, Implementation |
Master's Thesis, Reporting |
Internationalisation and communications competence
The student |
Formulating Strategy |
Leadership Dynamics |
Master's Thesis, Planning |
Master's Thesis, Research Writing |
Master's Thesis, Implementation |
Master's Thesis, Reporting |
Maturity Test, Master's Degree |
Learning and information management competence
The student |
Research-based Development |
Qualitative Research |
Quantitative Research |
Formulating Strategy |
Leadership Dynamics |
Managerial Accounting |
Master's Thesis, Planning |
Master's Thesis, Research Writing |
Master's Thesis, Implementation |
Master's Thesis, Reporting |
Entrepreneurship, innovation and working community competence
The student |
Research-based Development |
Qualitative Research |
Quantitative Research |
Formulating Strategy |
Leadership Dynamics |
Managerial Accounting |
Not grouped |
Security Management in Cyber Domain |
Cyber Security Implementation in Practice |
Auditing and Testing Technical Security |
Cyber Security Exercise |
Master's degree: EUR-ACE competences in Technology 2020-2023
Communication and Team-working, Master's Degree
Master's Degree graduates have: |
No attached course units |
Engineering Analysis, Master's Degree
Master's Degree graduates have: |
Security Management in Cyber Domain |
Cyber Security Implementation in Practice |
Engineering Design, Master's Degree
Master's Degree graduates have: |
Cyber Security Implementation in Practice |
Auditing and Testing Technical Security |
Engineering Practice, Master's Degree
Master's Degree graduates have: |
Cyber Security Implementation in Practice |
Auditing and Testing Technical Security |
Investigations, Master's Degree
Master's Degree graduates have: |
Auditing and Testing Technical Security |
Knowledge and Understanding, Master's Degree
Master's Degree graduates have: |
Security Management in Cyber Domain |
Cyber Security Exercise |
Lifelong Learning, Master's Degree
Master's Degree graduates have: |
Security Management in Cyber Domain |
Cyber Security Exercise |
Making Judgements, Master's Degree
Master's Degree graduates have: |
No attached course units |
Not grouped |
Research-based Development |
Qualitative Research |
Quantitative Research |
Formulating Strategy |
Leadership Dynamics |
Managerial Accounting |
Master's Thesis, Planning |
Master's Thesis, Research Writing |
Master's Thesis, Implementation |
Master's Thesis, Reporting |
Maturity Test, Master's Degree |
Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
---|---|---|
SHARED MASTER COMPETENCE
(Choose 5 ) |
5 | |
YTC2021SS-1003 |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
(Choose ects: 5 ) |
5 |
YZWZ0110 | Research-based Development | 5 |
YZWZ0130 | Qualitative Research | 5 |
YZWZ0120 | Quantitative Research | 5 |
YTC2021SS-1004 |
MANAGEMENT
(Choose ects: 0 ) |
0 |
YZWZ0210 | Formulating Strategy | 5 |
YZWZ0220 | Leadership Dynamics | 5 |
YZWZ0230 | Managerial Accounting | 5 |
EXPERT CORE COMPETENCE
(Choose all ) |
50 | |
YTC2021SS-1001 |
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(Choose all ) |
20 |
YTCP0100 | Security Management in Cyber Domain | 5 |
YTCP0210 | Cyber Security Implementation in Practice | 5 |
YTCP0300 | Auditing and Testing Technical Security | 5 |
YTCP0400 | Cyber Security Exercise | 5 |
YTC2021SS-1002 |
MASTER'S THESIS
(Choose all ) |
30 |
YZ00BL94 | Master's Thesis, Planning | 7 |
YZ00BL98 | Master's Thesis, Research Writing | 3 |
YZ00BL95 | Master's Thesis, Implementation | 10 |
YZ00BL96 | Master's Thesis, Reporting | 10 |
YZ00BB05 | Maturity Test, Master's Degree | 0 |
COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCE
(Choose 5 ) |
5 | |
YTC2021SS-1006 |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose ects: 5 ) |
5 |
YTC2021SS-1007 |
CAMPUSONLINE
(Choose 0 ) |
0 |
YTC2021SS-1008 |
EDUFUTURA
(Choose 0 ) |
0 |