UC3M - Double Master's Degree in Informatics Engineering and Cybersecurity
Graduate School of Engineering and Basic Sciences
- Direction
- INFORMATICS ENG.: Prof. Anabel Fraga Vázquez, / CYBERSECURITY: Prof. Florina Almenares Mendoza
- Deputy Direction
- CYBERSECURITY: Juan Manuel Estévez Tapiador, Prof. Lorena González Manzano
- Language
- Bilingual, Spanish
- Attendance
- On-campus
- Credits
- 138 (NEW CURRICULUM 26-27), 126 (CURRENT CURRICULUM)
- Campus
- Leganes, Madrid - Puerta de Toledo
- Applications
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- Departments
- Computer Science and Engineering Department, Electronic Technology Department, Telematic Engineering Department
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- CURRICULUM
- NEW CURRICULUM 2026-2027
STRUCTURE
The Double Master's Degree Curriculum is structured around two academic years in which you will take 84 ECTS from the Master's Degree in Informatics Engineering and 54 ECTS from the Master's Degree in Cybersecurity.
The 138 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 your second year of study, you will take the courses in the Cybersecurity specialization (30 compulsory ECTS and 12 elective ECTS), in addition to the External Internships required for the Master’s Degree in Informatics Engineering (12 ECTS) and the two Master’s Thesis for each master’s program.
You will have 12 validated ECTS credits, and on completion you receive two Official Master's Degree qualifications.
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 Year 1 - Semester 2
Master in Informatics Engineering Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Inteligent Data Analysis 3 C Software and Systems 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 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 INTERNSHIPS Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Internships. Master in Informatics Engineering 12 C Master Thesis Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Master Thesis. Master in Informatics Engineering 12 C vacio 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 vacio C) Compulsory
E) Elective
TFM) Master's Thesis
course Programs
- CURRENT 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 (30 compulsory ECTS and 12 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.
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 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 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 vacio 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 vacio C) Compulsory
E) Elective
TFM) Master's Thesis
course Programs
- NEW CURRICULUM 2026-2027
- ADMISSION
- ADMISSION
Application
The request must be submitted electronically through our application system. Before beginning 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
TUITION FEES*
DOUBLE MASTER's DEGREE IN INFORMATICS ENGINEERING AND CYBERSECURITY Reservation fee1 €900 Price EU students €49.71 / ECTS Price Non EU students €137.40 / ECTS Credits enrolling 126 ECTS Credits that are recognized (without cost)2 Informatics Engineering 18 ECTS Credits that are recognized (without cost)2 Cybersecurity 6 ECTS 1 Admission to the double master's program implies payment of the reservation fee 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 indicated public prices do not include in any case, neither the ECTS corresponding to the Formative Complements that the student must take (only master's degrees with previous Formative Complements), nor the cost of issuing the master’s degree certificate.
IMPORTANT
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.
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* Current fees for the academic year 25/26, pending approval by the Community of Madrid for the academic year 26/27.
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.
- ADMISSION
- PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar 2025-2026 - School of Engineering
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MASTER’S COURSE SCHEDULE
Master in Informatics Engineering timetable (2025/26 academic year)
Master in Informatics Engineering timetable (2026/27 academic year)
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