Master's Degree Programme in Information Technology, Cyber Security: Part-time studies
Code: YTC2023SS
- Degree title
- Master of Engineering
- Credits
- 60 ects
- Duration
- 2 years (60 cr)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2023
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) | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | Autumn 2023 | Spring 2024 | Autumn 2024 | Spring 2025 | 1. / 2023 | 2. / 2024 | 3. / 2024 | 1. / 2024 | 2. / 2025 | 3. / 2025 |
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SHARED MASTER COMPETENCE
(Choose 5) |
5 | |||||||||||||
YTC2023SS-1001 |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
(Choose 5) |
5 | ||||||||||||
YZWZ0110 | Research-based Development | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||
YZWZ0130 | Qualitative Research | 5 | ||||||||||||
YZWZ0120 | Quantitative Research | 5 | ||||||||||||
YTC2023SS-1002 |
MANAGEMENT
(Choose 5) |
0 - 5 | ||||||||||||
YZWZ0210 | Formulating Strategy | 5 | ||||||||||||
YZWZ0220 | Leadership Dynamics | 5 | ||||||||||||
YZWZ0230 | Managerial Accounting | 5 | ||||||||||||
EXPERT CORE COMPETENCE
(Choose all ) |
50 | |||||||||||||
YTC2023SS-1003 |
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(Choose all ) |
20 | ||||||||||||
YTCP0100 | Security Management in Cyber Domain | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||
YTCP0210 | Cyber Security Implementation in Practice | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||
YTCP0300 | Auditing and Testing Technical Security | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||
YTCP0400 | Cyber Security Exercise | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||
YTC2023SS-1004 |
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 | 10 | |||||||||
YZ00BB05 | Maturity Test, Master's Degree | 0 | ||||||||||||
COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCE
(Choose 5) |
5 | |||||||||||||
YTC2023SS-1005 |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose ects: 5) |
5 | ||||||||||||
YTC2023SS-1006 |
CAMPUSONLINE
(Choose 0) |
0 | ||||||||||||
YTC2023SS-1007 |
EDUFUTURA
(Choose 0) |
0 | ||||||||||||
Total | 60 | 30 | 25 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 0 |
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: EUR-ACE competences in Technology 2020-2023
Communication and Team-working, Master's Degree
Master's Degree graduates have: |
Cyber Security Exercise |
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 |
Engineering Practice, Master's Degree
Master's Degree graduates have: |
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 |
Lifelong Learning, Master's Degree
Master's Degree graduates have: |
Cyber Security Exercise |
Making Judgements, Master's Degree
Master's Degree graduates have: |
Cyber Security Exercise |
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 |
Compulsory studies (Master's degree)
Compulsory course |
Research-based Development |
Security Management in Cyber Domain |
Cyber Security Implementation in Practice |
Auditing and Testing Technical Security |
Cyber Security Exercise |
Master's Thesis, Planning |
Master's Thesis, Research Writing |
Master's Thesis, Implementation |
Master's Thesis, Reporting |
Maturity Test, Master's Degree |
Recommended course |
No attached course units |
Elective course |
Qualitative Research |
Quantitative Research |
Formulating Strategy |
Leadership Dynamics |
Managerial Accounting |
Not grouped |
Master’s degree: The shared competences 2023-2027
Ethics
The graduating student assesses and promotes the realisation of ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking equality and non-discrimination into account. |
Research-based Development |
Leadership Dynamics |
Master's Thesis, Planning |
Master's Thesis, Research Writing |
Master's Thesis, Implementation |
Master's Thesis, Reporting |
Maturity Test, Master's Degree |
Proactive development
The graduating student is able to manage the development of new solutions that anticipate the future and produces new information using different research and development methods. |
Research-based Development |
Qualitative Research |
Quantitative Research |
Formulating Strategy |
Leadership Dynamics |
Managerial Accounting |
Cyber Security Exercise |
Master's Thesis, Implementation |
Maturity Test, Master's Degree |
Internationality and multiculturalism
The graduating student is able to develop and manage multicultural and international operating environments and networks. |
Formulating Strategy |
Cyber Security Exercise |
Master's Thesis, Implementation |
Master's Thesis, Reporting |
Sustainable development
The graduating student develops and manages sustainable and responsible operating methods in their work and promotes sustainable change in their work community and society. |
Research-based Development |
Formulating Strategy |
Managerial Accounting |
Cyber Security Implementation in Practice |
Master's Thesis, Implementation |
Learning to learn
The graduating student promotes their own and their community's continuous learning and competence development, drawing on knowledge from different fields and the opportunities of digitalisation. |
Research-based Development |
Qualitative Research |
Quantitative Research |
Leadership Dynamics |
Managerial Accounting |
Security Management in Cyber Domain |
Cyber Security Implementation in Practice |
Auditing and Testing Technical Security |
Cyber Security Exercise |
Master's Thesis, Planning |
Master's Thesis, Research Writing |
Master's Thesis, Implementation |
Master's Thesis, Reporting |
Maturity Test, Master's Degree |
Operating in a workplace
The graduating student is able to develop and manage their work community and reforms working life. |
Research-based Development |
Qualitative Research |
Quantitative Research |
Leadership Dynamics |
Managerial Accounting |
Cyber Security Exercise |
Master's Thesis, Implementation |
Not grouped |
Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
---|---|---|
SHARED MASTER COMPETENCE
(Choose 5 ) |
5 | |
YTC2023SS-1001 |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
(Choose 5 ) |
5 |
YZWZ0110 | Research-based Development | 5 |
YZWZ0130 | Qualitative Research | 5 |
YZWZ0120 | Quantitative Research | 5 |
YTC2023SS-1002 |
MANAGEMENT
(Choose 5 ) |
0 - 5 |
YZWZ0210 | Formulating Strategy | 5 |
YZWZ0220 | Leadership Dynamics | 5 |
YZWZ0230 | Managerial Accounting | 5 |
EXPERT CORE COMPETENCE
(Choose all ) |
50 | |
YTC2023SS-1003 |
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 |
YTC2023SS-1004 |
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 | |
YTC2023SS-1005 |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose ects: 5 ) |
5 |
YTC2023SS-1006 |
CAMPUSONLINE
(Choose 0 ) |
0 |
YTC2023SS-1007 |
EDUFUTURA
(Choose 0 ) |
0 |