The MSc in Cybersecurity at EUC addresses the increasing demand for innovative approaches to the complexities and multidisciplinary character of cyber security policy and practice. Students are equipped with technical skills and an understanding of law, risk management, ethical hacking and cryptography as these relate to cybersecurity. Students gain skills allowing them to develop and implement cyber security policies in public and private organizations. Students undertake research with the Department’s laboratories and research centers and are equipped for employment in a range of industries or for doctoral studies in the field.
Our graduates work in:
| Compulsory courses | 60 ECTS | |
| Code | Course Title | ECTS |
| CYS600 | Introduction to Cybersecurity | 10 |
| CYS615 | Communications and Network Security | 10 |
| CYS625 | Cryptography | 10 |
| CYS630 | Cybersecurity Policy, Governance, Law and Compliance | 10 |
| CYS645 | Cybersecurity Architecture and Operations | 10 |
| CYS655 | Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing | 10 |
| Master Thesis | 30 ECTS | |
| Code | Course Title | ECTS |
| CSE670 | Master Thesis | 30 |
| or | ||
| Elective courses (only if Master Thesis is not selected) | ||
| Code | Course Title | ECTS |
| CSE600 | Research Methods and two of the following | 10 |
| CYS670 | Special Cybersecurity Topics | 10 |
| CYS675 | Cybersecurity Risk Analysis and Management | 10 |
| CYS680 | Data Privacy in the Era of Data Mining and A | 10 |
| CYS685 | Incident Response and Forensic Analysis | 10 |
| Degree Requirements | ECTS |
| Compulsory courses | 60 |
| Master Thesis | 30 |
| Total Requirements | 90 |
The criteria for admission to European University Cyprus have been set to enable the Office of Admissions to select students who have the ability to do university-level work and to place students in courses and programs appropriate to their academic strengths, in an effort to help them successfully realize their full academic potential.
Our students come from many parts of the world and bring with them a wide range of academic skills, experiences, special interests, talents and cultural backgrounds. The Office of Admissions aims to form a student body which will give the opportunity to each student to share education and grow in experience as a member of an international community.
All applicants must have completed a secondary (high) school education or twelve years of schooling or the equivalent, to be considered for admission to undergraduate study, or hold a bachelor’s degree for post-graduate study.
Candidates who have successfully completed part of their studies at an accredited university may be exempted from respective courses in the program they attend at European University Cyprus, thus reducing the period of study to obtain their degrees. For the evaluation of transferred courses, candidates must submit a copy of their transcripts to the Office of Admissions.
Generally, the deadline for applying
for the Fall semester is end of August and
for Spring semester, end of November
The general admission requirement for graduate programs is the successful completion of a bachelor’s degree at an accredited institution, or its equivalent (professional qualifications). All applicants will need to submit the following documents to the Office of Admissions in electronic form to admit@euc.ac.cy, in order to be considered for admission:
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
The general admission requirement for all undergraduate programs is the successful completion of the secondary education cycle. All applicants will need to submit the following documents to the Office of Admissions
Knowledge of the English language is not a requirement for admission. At European University Cyprus, applicants whose native language is not English take the university’s English Placement Test (EPT) upon arrival at the university to indicate their English level and be placed in appropriate courses. Applicants who have passed either the TOEFL examination with a minimum score of 550 (213 computer-based, 79 Internet-based), English IGCSE with grade ‘C’ or above, or IELTS with a score of 6.5 or above are exempted from the EPT. Other external exams may be accepted by the Language Center of the University as equivalent. Please consult with the Office of Admissions for more details. Candidates, whose English proficiency is not up to the university’s standard, have the opportunity to take additional English language classes according to their degree requirements.
Full program tuition fees:
Approved :8.460 Euro
Reduced:5.922 Euro
Application fee: € 52 first semester
Registration fee: € 26 per semester
Student Activity fee:€ 34 per semester
Technology fee: € 18 per semester
Transcript fee; € 5 per copy
Degree Application fee: € 60
Europass Diploma Supplement - Free
Contact Person: EUC
Phone: +35722778744
Email: info@euc.ac.cy
