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Master of Information Technology Cybersecurity

Mediadesign Hochschule University of Applied Sciences

  • Duesseldorf, Germany
  • 1.5 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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Mediadesign Hochschule University of Applied Sciences campus

About the program

Three-semester English-taught IT master specialising in IT security.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (5 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: yes

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Information Technology Cybersecurity can develop the ability to analyse computing problems
  • Apply programming and data practices
  • Test technical solutions and explain the ethical use of digital systems
  • And apply advanced analytical or reflective approaches to complex work. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • IT security consultant
  • Penetration tester
  • Security architect
  • Incident response specialist
  • CISO
  • Forensic analyst
  • SOC manager
  • Compliance officer
  • Security software developer
  • Researcher

Curriculum

  • Three semesters
  • 90 ECTS. Foundations: software development
  • Databases
  • IT project management
  • Distributed systems and cloud
  • AI and machine learning. Cybersecurity specialisation: web
  • Cloud
  • Mobile and data security and privacy
  • Network security
  • Cryptography
  • Penetration testing. Semester industry projects
  • Electives and a practice-oriented master's thesis.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Completed bachelor degree or equivalent (210 ECTS gives 3 semesters
  • 180 ECTS gives 4)
  • May apply before the certificate is available. Motivation letter
  • Grade reports
  • CV with photo
  • Work samples for design programmes
  • Proof of English (IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 60
  • PTE 52
  • Duolingo 105). Grade guidance from source: unreported (no minimum grade stated).

Accepted academic background

Completed Bachelor degree (210 ECTS gives 3 semesters, 180 ECTS gives 4 semesters), May apply before the bachelor certificate is available, Motivation letter, CV, Transcripts, Portfolio for design programmes.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 60
  • TOEFL PBT 543
  • PTE Academic 52
  • Duolingo 105

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Test Results (if applicable)
  • Curriculum Vitae.

How to apply

  1. Check the entry requirements and deadline on the programme page (late winter-semester applications until 31 October 2026 for an extra 250 EUR). Apply online through the institution's official application portal. Upload the bachelor certificate and transcripts
  2. Passport copy
  3. CV
  4. Portfolio or motivation letter and proof of English
  5. A 210 ECTS bachelor allows 3 semesters
  6. 180 ECTS 4 semesters. After acceptance mdh provides the documents for the student visa application. Plan funding and housing
  7. Student coaching is offered.

Other costs

Tuition per year€12,600 EUR
Application fee€75 EUR
Deposit€500 EUR

Program details

CampusDuesseldorf
Faculty or schoolSchool of Computer Science and Information Technology
DepartmentInformation Technology Cybersecurity
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value90
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay5 years
Scholarship noteScholarship availability is indicated in the supplied dataset, Funding, Eligibility, Value and dates vary by programme and admission cycle.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    April 2027

    Apply by

    1 Jan 2027

    49 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1.5 years.