UC3M - Double Master Degree in Informatics Engineering and Cybersecurity
Graduate School of Engineering and Basic Sciences
- Direction
- INFORMATICS ENG.: Prof. José Daniel García Sánchez, / CYBERSECURITY: Prof. Pedro Peris López
- Language
- Bilingual, Spanish
- Attendance
- On-campus
- Credits
- 126
- Campus
- Leganes, Madrid - Puerta de Toledo
- Applications
- Departments
- Computer Science and Engineering Department, Electronic Technology Department, Telematic Engineering Department
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MASTER IN INFORMATICS ENGINEERING MASTER IN CYBERSECURITY The UC3M offers you the possibility of jointly studying the Master in Informatics Engineering, along with the Master in Cybersecurity. The former allows you to acquire the training to practice as a Informatics Engineer. This study option means you will obtain a high level of specialization and research training that will put you in prime position regarding employment and / or access to Ph.D. studies.
Master in Informatics Engineering
The Master in Informatics Engineering (Computer Engineering) combines advanced training in aspects of Direction and Management of IT projects with other aspects of Information Technology. This training program aims to fulfil its objective by training professionals who are competent to practice as computer engineers.
The program is fully adapted to the recommendations for recognition of official qualifications in the Informatics Engineering Profession, General Secretariat of Universities (BOE 4 August 2009).
The Master is made up of 90 ECTS credits. A group taught in Spanish is offered, divided into three semesters and organized into the following modules:
- Direction and Management: This module provides advanced training in legal matters, technology company management, strategic planning and project management, paying special attention to innovation and R & D management.
- Information Technology: This module allows students to engage in further study of technological aspects typical of computer engineering, which will enable students to gain an overview and detailed knowledge of this area.
- Master's Thesis: This involves preparing a comprehensive project for Computer Engineering with a professional slant.
Master in Cybersecurity
The Master’s in Cybersecurity offers a program of a distinctly technical and practical character (clearly different from other Master’s programs in information security focused also on organizational, administrative and legal aspects). A didactic methodology is applied, based on on-site classes, specialized seminars, conferences, case studies, practical sessions in computer labs, tutorials, study and self-learning.
The curriculum for the Master’s in Cybersecurity offers two tracks of elective courses for two different profiles of graduates, although students can also choose to shape their own electives track:
- Secure Systems Engineer, oriented to the design and development of components and systems where security plays an important role. Their principal market niche is found in software creation departments (software factories) and architectural design departments.
- Cybersecurity Analyst, oriented to organizations that need to be protected from cyber threats and require personnel who can identify attacks and vulnerabilities in their systems and networks.
MASTERS IN NUMBERS
◉ INFORMATICS ENGINEERING
- ☛ 2nd Master in Informatics Engineering according to the Ranking of El Mundo 2019
- ☛ 4th Master in Technology according to the Ranking of El Mundo 2019
- ☛ 100% employability
- ☛ Employment rate above 93% for Computer Engineers and unemployment less than 4% (INE, 2014)
- ☛ Double degree with Master's Degree in Computer Science and Technology (30 additional ECTS), Cybersecurity (36 additional ECTS) and Big Data (30 additional ECTS)
◉ CYBERSECURITY
- ☛ 100% employability of graduates in the cybersecurity sector
- ☛ UC3M scholarship offer: 5%
- ☛ 30% of students were given scholarships in 2015/16 through INCIBE
- ☛ Compatibility of schedules with professional development: from 5:45 pm to 9 pm four days in the first quarter and depending on the track two or three days in the second term. Some elective subjects in the second term start at 4 pm
- CURRICULUM
- CURRICULUM
STRUCTURE
The Double Master's Degree Curriculum is structured around two academic years in which you will take 72 ECTS from the Master's Degree in Informatics Engineering and 54 ECTS from the Master's Degree in Cybersecurity.
The 126 total credits from the dual curriculum is broken down as follows:
- In the first year, students take subjects for the Master's Degree in Informatics Engineering (30 ECTS in each semester). You will study a total 12 compulsory subjects (6 in each semester) to complete 60 ECTS.
- During the second year of teaching, you will take specialty subjects in Cybersecurity (33 compulsory ECTS and 9 elective ECTS), and the 2 Master's Thesis corresponding to each master's degree.
You will have 24 validated ECTS credits, and on completion you receive two Official Master's Degree qualifications.
Academic Year 1 - Semester 1
Master in Informatics Engineering Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Cybersecurity Systems 6 C 
High Performance Computing 6 C Project Management in Informatics Engineering 6 C Massive and Linked Data 3 C Legal and Ethical Aspects of Informatics Engineering 3 C Computer Networks Design and Management 6 C Academic Year 1 - Semester 2
Master in Informatics Engineering Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Inteligent Data Analysis 3 C Software Quality 6 C Artificial Intelligence Advanced Applications 6 C Interactive and Inmersive Systems 6 C Information Systems Strategic Planning 3 C Software for Internet of the Things 6 C Academic Year 2 - Semester 1
Master in Cybersecurity Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Secure Communications 6 C 
Software Systems Exploitation 3 C Data Protection 3 C Cyber Attack Techniques 6 C Seminar I 3 C Choose 1 elective Cyber crime, Cyber Terrorism, and Cyber War 3 E Risk Analysis in Cybersecurity 3 E Master Thesis Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Master Thesis. Master in Informatics Engineering 12 C Academic Year 2 - Semester 2
Master in Cybersecurity Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Identification and Authentication 3 C Cyber Security Management and Administration 3 C Seminar II 3 C Choose 3 electives Systems Security Engineering 3 E Secure Architecture 3 E Mobile Security 3 E Malware Analysis and Engineering 3 E Persisten Threat and Information Leakage 3 E Computer Forensic 3 E Master Thesis Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Master's Thesis. Cybersecurity 12 C C) Compulsory
E) Elective
TFM) Master's Thesis
course Programs
- QUALITY
Informatics Engineering
GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION
☛ First year offered: 2009
- Information about Master´s Degree
- Verification Report
- Monitoring of Official Degrees
- Accreditation report
- Madri+d Verification Report
Graduate Profile and Competences
PROGRAMME’S QUALITY ASSURANCE
The Academic Committee of the Master’s programme complies with the SGIC-UC3M and it is responsible for the follow-up, analysis, review, assessment and quality of the program, it contributes with proposals to improve the program and produces the “Memoria Académica de Titulación” (Programme Report).
QUALITY INDICATORS
CYBERSECURITY
GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION
☛ First year offered: 2014
Graduate Profile and Competences
PROGRAMME’S QUALITY ASSURANCE
The Academic Committee of the Master’s programme complies with the SGIC-UC3M and it is responsible for the follow-up, analysis, review, assessment and quality of the program, it contributes with proposals to improve the program and produces the “Memoria Académica de Titulación” (Programme Report).
QUALITY INDICATORS
- CURRICULUM
- ADMISSION
- ADMISSION
Application
The request is made electronically through our application. Before starting the admission process, please, read the following information:
Requirements
Check the requirements of the Master in Informatics Engineering.
Check the requirements of the Master in Cybersecurity.
Admission criteria
Check the admission criteria of the Master in Informatics Engineering.
Check the admission criteria of the Master in Cybersecurity.
Language requirements
Check the general language requirements required to study a Master’s at UC3M, depending on whether it is in Spanish, English or bilingual.
STUDENTS with foreign university degrees
Check the requirements of the Master in Informatics Engineering for students with foreign university degrees.
Check the requirements of the Master in Cybersecurity for students with foreign university degrees.
Important
The admission process is carried out by the commission of each master independently and therefore, to access the double degree, it is necessary to have been previously admitted in both master's degrees
- ENROLLMENT
FEES *
2022-2023 Academic year
Informatics Engineering Reservation fee1 €450 Price EU students €29.78 / ECTS Price Non EU students €154.80 / ECTS Credits enrolling 72 ECTS Credits that are recognized (without cost)2 18 ECTS CYbersecurity Reservation fee1 €450 Price EU students €80 / ECTS Price Non EU students €120 / ECTS Credits enrolling 54 ECTS Credits that are recognized (without cost)2 6 ECTS 1 Admission to the double master's program implies payment of the two reservation fees, one for each master's, within 10 calendar days of receiving notification of admission (this amount will be deducted from the first tuition payment). The reservation fee will only be refunded if the master program is cancelled. [+] information
NOTE: The enrolment fees do not include the cost of issuing the master’s degree certificate
* Pending approval by the Community of Madrid for the academic year 22/23Important
2 Admission and registration on the double master's degree course will provide exemption from ECTS credits which will be recognized according to the curriculum (see Program). Having obtained credits from both syllabuses, together with recognition of 24 ECTS you will be able to obtain two official master's qualifications in little more than a year and a half.
☛ Enrollment completely registers the student in the Master's Degree.
☛ A minimum enrollment of 25 students will have to be reached for each elective subject to be taught.
Additional information
- You may enrol on the master’s degree after completing the admission process and receiving formal confirmation of your acceptance.
- When performing the enrolment you can choose between Full-time enrolment or Part-time enrolment.
- The email address provided upon enrolment will be used for formal communications; students are therefore kindly requested to check their mail regularly.
- Pursuant to the regulations of the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, a student failing to pay any part of the fees will not be admitted and the enrolment process will be terminated. In cases of cancellation of enrolment due to non-payment, the University may demand the payment of the pending amounts for enrolment in previous academic courses as a prior condition of enrolment.
No diploma or certificate will be issued if a student has any outstanding payments.
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