Overview

This Information Security and Communication Technology programme offered by Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) focuses on research within information security, communications, or combinations of these domains, addressing challenges associated with dependable access to information and robust technological services. Candidates engage with specialised investigations supported by a large research-intensive environment and gain deep disciplinary knowledge while exploring emerging developments and their implications for society.

Key Facts

The programme combines supervised independent research, coursework, international collaboration, conference participation, scholarly publication, and mandatory progress evaluations. Students contribute original findings at an international level, participate in national research networks, undertake a substantial dissertation project, and develop the capacity to lead research initiatives, evaluate complex scientific questions, and apply innovative approaches to real-world problems.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Discrete Event Simulation Methodology

Behavioural Biometrics

Biometrics

Computational Forensics

Computational Intelligence

Cryptographic Protocols and Their Applications

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Ongoing admissions

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

90

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Gjøvik, Norway

Disciplines

Computer Sciences

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

90

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

The conditions for admission to a PhD programme are that funding is in place and that a five-year higher education programme, or some other equal education, has been successfully completed.
The grade requirement is B or better from master’s programmes and C or better from bachelor’s programmes.

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