International Master programmes: a new degree in International Cybersecurity and Cyberintelligence added to Unipd study offer

29.01.2024

The University of Padua has a rich offer of international master programmes, jointly designed and delivered together with one or more international Higher Education institutions. Mobility is a core component of these programmes, which include both study periods at Unipd and abroad. At the end of the programme students will obtain a double or joint degree depending on how the programme is structured.

The new Joint Master Programme in International Cybersecurity and Cyberintelligence, issuing a joint master degree, has been developed by the Arqus Alliance and it involves our university together with the University of Granada (Spain), Minho (Portugal) and Vilnius (Latvia). 

Applications are open to all graduates who have completed a bachelor degree (or equivalent) of at least 180 ECTS in Information Technology programmes (e.g., Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Telecommunications, Informatics, Software Engineering, etc.). 
Knowledge of written and spoken English at a minimum B2 level is also required.

The programme is offered entirely in English and is organised in 4 semesters: the University of Padua and the University of Minho are in charge of the teaching during the first semester; Vilnius University during the second semester; University of Granada during the third semester; and the last semester is designated for the Master’s Thesis. During the final week, students will gather at the university of Minho for a graduation ceremony. It will be possible to apply for mobility funding.

The programme benefits significantly from strong industry support, with several companies actively engaging in classes and seminars. Direct participation from these companies adds a practical dimension to the learning experience, offering students valuable insights, real-world perspectives and exposure to current industry practices. These partners are Securiq Sistemas SL, AIQ (Madrid, Spain), DigitalSign – Certificadora Digital SA (Guimarães, Portugal), Eurotux Informatica SA (Braga, Portugal), Amped SRL (Trieste, Italy), Qascom SRL (Bassano d. Grappa (VI), Italy) and Fundación IMDEA Networks (Madrid, Spain).

Application deadline is 15 March 2024.

Details on the programme and on the application procedure are available on the Arqus Alliance website.