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Digitizing society and security

Tampere University (TUT+UoT)
Tampere , Finland
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Start Date
2027-02-17
Medium of studying
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Duration
8 weeks
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Major
Cybersecurity | Data Analysis | Information Technology
Area of study
Information and Communication Technologies | Security Services
Course Language
English
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Program start dateApplication deadline
2026-02-17-
2027-02-17-
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Program Overview

Program Overview

The program in question is "Digitalisoituva yhteiskunta ja turvallisuus 4A00FU," which translates to "Digitalizing Society and Security." It is offered by Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu (TAMK), which is part of the Tampere University community (TUNI) along with Tampereen yliopisto (TAU).


Objectives

The objectives of the program are for the student to:


  • Understand what digitalization means
  • Understand what cybersecurity means
  • Gain insight into the significance of cybersecurity in a digitalizing society
  • Understand the development paths from recent history to the present and near future
  • Be able to form a realistic and structured future scenario: what kind of society will we live in twenty years from now?

Target Group

The target group for this program is students from upper secondary school cooperative institutions.


Implementation Time

The program is implemented from February 17 to April 4, 2026.


Application Period

The application period for the program is from December 17, 2025, to February 3, 2026.


Price

The program is free of charge for students from upper secondary school cooperative institutions.


Content

The program content includes:


  1. Cybersecurity: An exploration of cybersecurity concepts and their implications in a digitalizing society.
  2. Elective Topics: Students can choose from several elective areas, including:
  • The development of mobility in the 2000s in five-year periods
  • An examination of four self-selected themes from the Finnish Parliament's future committee report from 2018
  • A written essay: "What kind of (digitalized) world will you live in by 2040?"

Recognition of Prior Learning

This course can be recognized as part of a university of applied sciences degree, specifically as part of the elective studies. It is part of the course "Digitalisaatio" (Digitalization) and is available only to upper secondary school students.


Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences

Tampere University (TAU) and Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK) form a multidisciplinary Tampere University community (TUNI). The strengths of research and education at TUNI include technology, health, and society.


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