Bachelor of Engineering in Information and Communications Technology_Cyber Security and IoT

Cyber Security and IoT Bachelor of Engineering in Information and Communications Technology

Application period for the studies starting in autumn 2020

Eligibility and selection criteria

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The applicant is eligible to apply if he/she has completed a qualification outside Finland that provides eligibility for higher education studies in the awarding country or with a non-Finnish higher education degree.

Selection method is an SAT test or an interview.

Application period for the studies starting in the beginning of February 2021

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Deadline to make a request for application via Edunation by 15 August 2020: https://www.edunation.co/studyinfinland/universities/turkuuniversity-of-applied-sciences/#overview Studies will start Mid-February

This bachelor degree program in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to manage, operate and protect applications and computer systems from cyber security threats in the digital environment. The program offers you versatile opportunities as a future ICT professional. In the studies, you will achieve programming, data protection and security expertise needed in the ICT area.

Objectives In the Cyber Security program, you can study subjects such as programming, information systems, cyber security operations, and data networks. In addition, you will be familiar with technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G. A Cyber Security engineering graduate has wide and practically oriented fundamental knowledge and skills. The studies will strengthen students’ capabilities to promote life-long learning, their language and communication skills, and prepare them for working in an international environment. Typical entrylevel positions of Cyber Security engineering graduates include technical oriented System Administrator or Tester or business and management oriented positions.

Structure and Schedule The curriculum consists of basic and professional studies as well as practical training and a Bachelor’s thesis project.

Basic studies contain Basics of ICT, language and communication courses, and coaching in study skills. General professional studies focus mainly on topics such mathematics, physics and advanced communication skills. Mandatory professional studies include also Programming, Basics of Cyber Security and Information Systems.

The advanced professional studies take place during the third and fourth year including topics such as IoT, Cyber Security Operations and Cyber Security for Networked Systems.

The programme has strong connections to the IoT industry in Salo, and provides unique opportunities for students to network and interact with industry contacts during their studies in Salo.

Tuition fee and scholarship programme The tuition fee is 11 500 eur per academic year for non-EU/EEA students who start their studies in degree programmes offered in English. By completing 55 ECTS credits per year, the student will be refunded a third of the fee.

Structure for studies, 240 ECTS, 4 years Study contents Basic studies 90 ECTS • • • • • •

Working Life Skills for Engineers 1 (15 ECTS) Working Life Skills for Engineers 2 (15 ECTS) Engineering Tools 1, Choose one (15 ECTS) Engineering Tools 2, Choose one (15 ECTS) Engineering Tools 3 (15 ECTS) Project Skills and Entrepreneurship (15 ECTS)

Professional studies: Information and Communications Technology, Cyber Security and IoT 75 ECTS • • • • •

Internet of Things (15 ects) International Business Management (15 ects) Cyber Security Operations (15 ects) Digital International Business (15 ects) Cyber Security for Networked Systems (15 ects)

Optional Studies 30 ECTS Bachelor Thesis 15 ECTS Practical Training 30 ECTS Postgraduate study opportunities As a Bachelor of Engineering, you may apply to a wide selection of Master’s programmes in Finland or abroad. After two years of working experience post-graduation, you can apply for applied Master’s programmes at Universities of Applied Sciences.

Ask for more information: Program content: Ms Tiina Ferm, Curricula Manager, tiina.ferm@turkuamk.fi Questions concerning request for application: Edunation HK Ltd (TUAS partner) Ms Niina Virtanen, Engagement Specialist Phone: +358 45 808 9234, Email: niina(a)edunation.com TUAS has an agreement with Edunation for marketing TUAS degree programmes to target groups and forwarding applications to TUAS.

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Deadline to make a request for application via Edunation by 29 February 2020: https://www.edunation.co/studyinfinland/universities/ turku-university-of-applied-sciences/#overview Studies will start beginning of September 2020