Program Overview

SPECTRO – Cybersecurity MSc

The SPECTRO – Cybersecurity MSc program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity and its role in creating a safe and inclusive digital society. The program equips students with practical skills in ethical hacking, blockchain technologies, and quantum cryptography.

Program Details

• Title: SPECTRO – Cybersecurity MSc
• Degree: Master in Computer Science
• Type: Double/Multiple degree program
• Level: Master
• Faculty: Faculty of Informatics
• Language: English
• Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)
• ECTS credits: 120

Description

Cybersecurity has been identified as a significant threat to companies worldwide. As the world becomes increasingly autonomous and tech-driven, this threat is expected to grow. The SPECTRO – Cybersecurity MSc program provides students with a general overview of the role of cybersecurity in creating a safe and inclusive digital society. It also equips students with practical skills in areas such as ethical hacking, blockchain technologies, and quantum cryptography.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the program are well-positioned to secure roles such as:

• Cybersecurity consultant
• Security analyst
• Information security architect
• Cybersecurity specialist
• Computer forensics expert
• Privacy-by-design consultant
• Security auditor

Strength of Program

The EIT Digital Master School is a flagship education program provided by leading European universities and IT companies. It offers a two-year education that allows students to choose two universities in two different European countries, resulting in a double degree. The program provides a strong technical background, as well as innovation and entrepreneurship education, which accounts for 25% of the program. Students also gain knowledge about how industry works and how research results can be turned into services or products.

Admission Requirements

• Entry requirements: A completed Bachelor's degree encompassing a minimum of 180 ECTS credits or equivalent academic qualifications from an internationally recognized university.
• Conditional acceptance: Students in their final year of undergraduate education may also apply and receive a conditional acceptance.
• Language requirements: Minimum level of language proficiency (oral) (A1-C2): B2, Minimum level of language proficiency (written) (A1-C2): B2

Documents to Submit with Application

• Bachelor-level degree
• Transcript of records
• CV
• Motivation letter
• Letter of recommendation
• Copy of the main pages of the passport (needs to be valid)
• Language certificate

Application Procedure

The application is to be done online. Students need to register in the system, fill in the online application form, upload the required documents, and follow the instructions during the application process. The applicants are evaluated and ranked based on the submitted application documentation.

Tuition Fees

• EU/EEA students: 2500 EUR per semester (winning scholarships and half tuition fee waiver is possible)
• Non-EU/EEA students: 7500 EUR per semester (winning scholarships and half tuition fee waiver is possible)
• Application fee: 75 EUR
• Other costs: Scholarship deposit (refundable): 500 EUR

Program Leader and Coordinator

• Program leader: Dr. Viktória VILLÁNYI, Assistant Professor
• Program coordinator: Réka KÖKÉNY, Student Advisor

Faculty of Informatics

The Faculty of Informatics at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) offers a computer science degree that boosts career opportunities worldwide. The strong theoretical foundations acquired in the Computer Science BSc program enable students to follow rapidly changing technologies throughout their career. The hottest technological trends, such as artificial intelligence, data science, robotics, Fintech, and quantum technologies, are also on the agenda. Students can gain outstanding knowledge and practice in fields such as algorithms and their applications, data structures, programming languages and programming paradigms, software technology, web development, information systems, cryptography, and cyber security.