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Cyber Specialist, Security Architect, Security Manager: As an expert in Cyber Security, you take on key responsibilities. The 21st century is all about digitalisation and interconnectedness: Cyber threats are increasing, data misuse is on the rise – new protective measures and security structures need to be implemented everywhere. Professionals like you are in higher demand than ever. Across all industries.
In your bachelor's distance learning programme Cyber Security, you'll learn how to protect companies, organisations, and their data from threats while leading them securely into the future. You can complete your programme in English or German.
B.Sc., 180 ECTS credits
Language: de, en
Full-time or part-time, 100% flexible
Start today with Comfort Start – or start any time on your preferred date
36, 48, 72 months, depending on model Extension possible free of charge
Study programme independent of time & place, no mandatory attendance, innovative study tools available on online-campus, AI study assistant Syntea, exams online or at nearest examination centre
Starting at 249€/month, depending on model
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All details on recognition and admission can be found directly on the page of your desired study programme.
Apply now and start today – or choose your starting date flexibly. You can then test IU for 1 month free of charge. Fees only apply if you decide to continue.
You can complete your online studies bachelor’s programme in Cyber Security in German or English.
With your bachelor’s programme Cyber Security, you’ll experience a highly practical curriculum. In the German-language programme, you can select four elective modules, such as “Funk- und Telekommunikationssicherheit,” “Softwarearchitektur mobiler Geräte,” or “Sicherheit im Internet of Things.” In the English-language programme, you’ll also choose four elective modules to tailor your studies to your career goals. These include modules such as Static and Dynamic Malware Analysis, Security Controls in the Cloud, and Seminar: Threat Hunting, Analysis and Incident Response.
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Elective A (es sind 10 CP zu wählen) | |
| Cloud Computing | 5 |
| Static and Dynamic Malware Analysis | 5 |
| Principles of Ethical Hacking | 5 |
| Object-oriented Programming with Java | 5 |
| Techniques and Methods for Agile Software Development | 5 |
| Attack Models and Threat Feeds | 5 |
| Mobile Software Engineering | 5 |
| Wireless and Telecom Security | 5 |
| Protocols, Log- and Dataflow-Analysis in Depth | 5 |
| Smart Factory | 5 |
| Production Engineering Industry 4.0 | 5 |
| Introduction to the Internet of Things | 5 |
| Software Engineering Principles | 5 |
| Elective B (es sind 10 CP zu wählen) | |
| Security Controls in the Cloud | 5 |
| Project: Security by Design in the Cloud | 5 |
| Seminar: Sandbox Interpretation | 5 |
| Project: Pentesting | 5 |
| Algorithms, Data Structures, and Programming Languages | 5 |
| Project: Agile DevSecOps Software Engineering | 5 |
| Project: Defense against APTs | 5 |
| Project: Mobile Software Engineering | 5 |
| Software Architectures of Mobile Devices | 5 |
| Seminar: Threat Hunting, Analysis and Incident Response | 5 |
| Project: Smart Factory | 5 |
| Automation and Robotics | 5 |
| Internet of Things Security | 5 |
| Database Modeling and Database Systems | 5 |
| Studium Generale I | 5 |
| Studium Generale II | 5 |
| Elective C (Semester 1-6) (es sind 30 CP zu wählen) | |
| Internship: Computer Science | 30 |
| Collaborative Work | 5 |
| Intercultural and Ethical Decision-Making | 5 |
| Conflict Management and Mediation | 5 |
| Interaction and Communication in Organizations | 5 |
| Business Intelligence | 5 |
| Project: AI Excellence with Creative Prompting Techniques | 5 |
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