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Program Overview
Program Overview
The Bachelor's program in Informatikk: Datasikkerhet (Computer Science: Data Security) is a three-year full-time study that focuses on providing students with the tools needed to build secure IT services and protect against hacking and attacks.
Program Details
- Duration: 3 years
- Study Places: 45
- Study Points: 180
- Start of Study: Autumn
- Language of Instruction: Norwegian
What You Will Learn
During the program, you will learn about common security challenges and vulnerabilities in data and communication systems. You will gain experience with various methods and software for developing robust and secure systems against these challenges.
Study Everyday Life
The Bachelor's program in Informatikk: Datasikkerhet is a full-time study, meaning you will spend about as much time on studies as on a full-time job. A typical week includes six lectures and three seminar groups. The teaching and literature are in Norwegian and English. The program is based at the Hřyteknologisenteret, where there are dedicated reading rooms for computer science students.
Career Opportunities
There is a significant shortage of specialists in IT security, providing good job opportunities with this education, both in Norway and abroad. Possible career paths include:
- Ethical hacking
- Military or national security
- Consulting
- Development of secure data systems
Admission Requirements
- Previous Grade Limits:
- Ordinary quota: 51.5
- Primary quota: 40.9
- Admission Requirements: MATRS (Mathematics R1 or S1 and S2) in addition to general study competence.
- Application Deadline: April 15th
Program Structure
The program is structured over six semesters, with the following courses:
- First Semester:
- INF140 - Introduction to Data Security (10 study points)
- INF100 - Introduction to Programming (10 study points)
- MAT111 - Basic Course in Mathematics I (10 study points) or MAT101 - User Course in Mathematics I (10 study points)
- Second Semester:
- INF142 - Data Networks (10 study points)
- INF101 - Advanced Programming (10 study points)
- MNF130 - Discrete Structures (10 study points)
- Third Semester:
- STAT110 - Basic Course in Statistics (10 study points)
- INF102 - Algorithms, Data Structures, and Programming (10 study points)
- INF113 - Introduction to Operating Systems (10 study points)
- Fourth Semester:
- INF143A - Applied Cryptography (10 study points)
- Examen philosophicum - either seminar model or school exam (10 study points)
- MAT121 - Linear Algebra (10 study points)
- Fifth Semester:
- INF249 - Advanced Cyber Security (10 study points)
- INF214 - Multiprogramming (10 study points)
- INF226 - Software Security (10 study points)
- Sixth Semester:
- Elective courses (10 study points each)
Exchange Opportunities
You have the opportunity to study for a year or half a year at another university abroad. It is recommended to go on exchange in the sixth semester. You can travel to our partner universities in Austria, Spain, Germany, or another location.
Further Study Opportunities
After the Bachelor's program, you can take a two-year Master's program in program development or computer science. You can choose from seven study directions, including secure and reliable communication, or a Master's program in program development at the Department of Informatics.