Programme structure
In this programme option you combine courses from the Department of Technology Systems (ITS) and the Department of Informatics (IFI) and write your master’s thesis at ITS.
You plan a course of study in collaboration with your supervisor. The plan includes a master’s thesis and a theoretical curriculum composed of courses relevant to your thesis.
There are five mandatory courses in the programme option for cyber-physical systems. You choose the rest of your courses under the guidance of your supervisor. You may choose among the courses listed below. Depending on the subject of your master’s thesis, you may also choose other courses. The courses will normally be master’s level courses at ITS or IFI, but courses offered by other departments may be considered.
You can choose a long (60 ECTS credits) or a short (30 ECTS credits) thesis, which combined with your theoretical curriculum should amount to a total of 120 ECTS credits. If you choose a long thesis, you must complete 6 courses (10 ECTS credits each); with a short thesis, you must do 9 courses.
Course of study with a long master's thesis
Example of a long master's thesis of 60 ECTS credits and a theoretical curriculum of 60 ECTS credits:
| 4th semester | Master's thesis | Master's thesis | Master's thesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd semester | Master's thesis | Master's thesis | TEK5570 – Project Course in Cyber-Physical Systems Security |
| 2nd semester | Master's thesis | Elective course | TEK4560 – Basic Security in Cyber-Physical Systems |
| 1st semester | TEK4000 – Systems Engineering | TEK5370 – Grid, Smartgrid and IoT | IN4210 – Nettverks- og kommunikasjonssikkerhet |
| 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits |
Course of study with a short master's thesis
Example of a short master's thesis of 30 ECTS credits and a theoretical curriculum of 90 ECTS credit:
| 4th semester | Master's thesis | Master's thesis | Master's thesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd semester | Elective course | Elective course | TEK5570 – Project Course in Cyber-Physical Systems Security |
| 2nd semester | Elective course | Elective course | TEK4560 – Basic Security in Cyber-Physical Systems |
| 1st semester | TEK4000 – Systems Engineering | TEK5370 – Grid, Smartgrid and IoT | IN4210 – Nettverks- og kommunikasjonssikkerhet |
| 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits |
Mandatory courses
TEK4560 – Basic Security in Cyber-Physical Systems (new course from Spring 2025)
TEK5570 – Project Course in Cyber-Physical Systems Security (new course from Fall 2025)
Other recommended courses
Diploma and degree
This programme leads to the following degree: Master in Informatics: Information Security
The diploma is issued when you have completed the courses that meet the requirements for a degree. Read more about diplomas.