Not a fully English programme. The register lists German and English as the language of instruction, so part of the teaching is not in English. Check on the official programme page which parts are taught in English before you apply.
How the fees work. The register lists EUR 363.36 per semester (about EUR 727 a year). Universities of applied sciences set their own fees, so confirm the amount for your intake. The compulsory student union fee (ÖH-Beitrag) is EUR 26.20 per semester.
About this programme
Master in Cyber Security is a master’s programme at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences in Puch, taught in German and English. It runs for 2 years (4 semesters) and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Puch as the campus town. It lists the academic degree as Diplomingenieuer/ Diplomingenieurin, DI. Salzburg University of Applied Sciences is a university of applied sciences in Salzburg.
What you will study
What you study
The Master's in Cyber Security at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences is about operational security: the practical side of protecting IT systems, networks, company data and critical infrastructure. You look at strategies and measures for defence, and you also deal with the legal and human factors that shape security. The programme builds on an engineering education and covers network and security technology, IT, mathematics and ethical aspects, plus entrepreneurial and social and communication skills.
Three focus areas run through the degree:
- Operations Security: designing, commissioning and maintaining IT and network infrastructure, whether for a small company or a large corporation.
- Attack-Defense-Simulation: the core of the training. In small groups you face a variety of attack and defence situations over two semesters, with structured feedback.
- Human attack vector: people are one of the biggest targets, through manipulation such as disinformation campaigns or phishing attacks.
As a Master's student you are actively involved in the research focus areas of the Department of Information Technologies and Digitalisation and work on solutions to current scientific problems.
How the programme is organised
It is a part-time Master's degree over four semesters, 120 ECTS, taught at the Urstein Campus in Puch. The degree awarded is Diplomingenieur or Diplomingenieurin (DI). Each year 15 study places are offered in the part-time mode.
Teaching times are planned so you can keep working. There is one afternoon a week from 15:15 (Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, always the same day), up to 6 units. Friday is a full day from 08:15, up to 8 units with a lunch break. On average every second Saturday is a full day, up to 8 units, and about half of those Saturdays take place online, so roughly three Saturdays per semester on site. Each semester has a block week (Monday to Friday) in the middle of the semester. In the third and fourth semesters attendance drops from 20 SWS to about 17 SWS and 7 SWS.
Who it suits
This programme is for people who want to take responsibility for the design and protection of IT systems and critical infrastructure, working in implementation, advisory or management roles. The part-time schedule suits those already in work. The small-group attack-defence simulation means you should be ready to practise under pressure and give and take feedback. Because the course also covers legal and human factors, it fits people who want more than pure technology.
Admission, language and next steps
The language of instruction is German at minimum level B2, and about 45 percent of the courses are held in English. The programme is partly taught in English, so check which parts. Applications go directly to Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, not through a central portal; the institution's own page gives the application period. As a university of applied sciences it sets its own fees. The programme page lists tuition per semester plus the student union fee.
What the register says
The master's degree programme in Cyber Security focuses on operational security and thus on the practice-oriented implementation of IT and network security: students will deal with strategies and measures for the protection of IT systems, networks, company data and critical infrastructure. They will also deal with legal and human factors influencing cyber security.
Text as the Austrian national register publishes it. Some entries are in German. For the current content and structure, use the official programme page.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Cyber security expert in a company security team
- Security engineer for IT and network infrastructure
- Security consultant or adviser
- Security manager with responsibility for systems and critical infrastructure
- Incident response and attack defence specialist
- Roles in crisis management and security strategy
Before you apply
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here Salzburg University of Applied Sciences. Universities of applied sciences set their own application periods and admission procedures, so read them on the programme page. Entrance examination, as the register states it: Admission procedure. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, the student residence permit and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Austrian national register (BMFWF open data and studienwahl.at, which states the language of instruction). Fees are in euros as the register lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and dates with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Master in Cyber Security taught in English?
Partly. The register’s study finder lists the language of instruction as German and English at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences. Some of the teaching is not in English, so check on the programme page which parts are taught in English before you apply.
How long does it take?
The register records 2 years (4 semesters) of study and 120 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Puch as the campus town for this programme at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences.
How do I apply?
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here Salzburg University of Applied Sciences. Universities of applied sciences set their own application periods and admission procedures, so read them on the programme page.
Is there an entrance examination?
The register gives: Admission procedure. Details of any admission or aptitude procedure are on the programme page at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences.
What does it cost?
The register lists EUR 363.36 per semester (about EUR 727 a year). Universities of applied sciences set their own fees, so confirm the amount for your intake. The compulsory student union fee (ÖH-Beitrag) is EUR 26.20 per semester. Fees are in euros as the register lists them; confirm the amount for your intake with Salzburg University of Applied Sciences.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Austrian national register (BMFWF open data and studienwahl.at, which states the language of instruction). The OeAD, the Austrian agency for international education, publishes the official information for international students at studyinaustria.at. The programme page at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences is linked from this page so you can compare.