Master of Cybersecurity (Leuven) (60 ECTS) Master of Science
Definitive version: 30/09/2024
Students with a degree obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
After admission procedure
Candidates should send their application directly to the program director Bart Preneel macybsec@cs.kuleuven.be.
The documents required to apply depend on the candidate’s prior education.
1. Candidates who have obtained one of the following degrees, must only submit a statement of purpose:
On the basis of the following degrees, or similar degrees, obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community:
- Master of Electrical Engineering (Leuven)
- Master of Electronics and ICT Engineering Technology (Leuven)
- Master of Engineering: Computer Science (Leuven)
- Master of Mathematical Engineering (Leuven)
- Master of Mathematics (Leuven)
- Master of Physics (Leuven)
2. Candidates who have obtained one of the following degrees, must submit a statement of purpose, and a copy of their transcripts as proof of good study results:
- a Master of Engineering Technology, other than Electronics and ICT, with sufficient affinity for ICT and a strong mathematical foundation
- other masters from the field of applied sciences, with sufficient affinity for ICT and a strong mathematical foundation.
- other master's degree or experience that adequately prepares for the Advanced Master of Cybersecurity.
Additional information
A statement of purpose needs to express your motivation to start the Advanced Master of Cybersecurity.
Students with a degree not obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
Students who did not obtain their previous degree(s) at an institution of the Flemish Community should submit an application via the Admissions Office: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/.
You can find a list of core documents, which should be submitted with every application, here: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/requesteddocuments.
Diploma requirements
Candidates should hold a master's degree in ICT related fields; an academic degree of at least 4-year is required.Language requirements
Formal language requirements at the Faculty of Engineering ScienceAdditional requirements
- All candidates must submit 2 reference letters
- Candidates who did not obtain their prior academic degree(s) in one of the EEA countries, the UK, or Switzerland, must submit a GRE test resultwith their application file. Please request ETS to make your GRE score available to KU Leuven for verification, using the following Institutional Code: 0749.
Additional information
Admission is ultimately at the discretion of the Faculty.
All applications will be evaluated by the program director.
Admission to the program is based on the applicant’s expected aptitude, which will be determined on the basis of the supplied information.
Students with a degree obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
After admission procedure
Candidates should send their application directly to the program director Bart Preneel macybsec@cs.kuleuven.be.
The documents required to apply depend on the candidate’s prior education.
1. Candidates who have obtained one of the following degrees, must only submit a statement of purpose:
On the basis of the following degrees, or similar degrees, obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community:
- Master of Electrical Engineering (Leuven)
- Master of Electronics and ICT Engineering Technology (Leuven)
- Master of Engineering: Computer Science (Leuven)
- Master of Mathematical Engineering (Leuven)
- Master of Mathematics (Leuven)
- Master of Physics (Leuven)
2. Candidates who have obtained one of the following degrees, must submit a statement of purpose, and a copy of their transcripts as proof of good study results:
- a Master of Engineering Technology, other than Electronics and ICT, with sufficient affinity for ICT and a strong mathematical foundation
- other masters from the field of applied sciences, with sufficient affinity for ICT and a strong mathematical foundation.
- other master's degree or experience that adequately prepares for the Advanced Master of Cybersecurity.
Additional information
A statement of purpose needs to express your motivation to start the Advanced Master of Cybersecurity.
Students with a degree not obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
Students who did not obtain their previous degree(s) at an institution of the Flemish Community should submit an application via the Admissions Office: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/.
You can find a list of core documents, which should be submitted with every application, here: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/requesteddocuments.
Diploma requirements
Candidates should hold a master's degree in ICT related fields; an academic degree of at least 4-year is required.Language requirements
Formal language requirements at the Faculty of Engineering ScienceAdditional requirements
- All candidates must submit 2 reference letters
- Candidates who did not obtain their prior academic degree(s) in one of the EEA countries, the UK, or Switzerland, must submit a GRE test resultwith their application file. Please request ETS to make your GRE score available to KU Leuven for verification, using the following Institutional Code: 0749.
Additional information
Admission is ultimately at the discretion of the Faculty.
All applications will be evaluated by the program director.
Admission to the program is based on the applicant’s expected aptitude, which will be determined on the basis of the supplied information.
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Students take all core courses and complete their programme up to at least 60 ECTS.
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Core Courses
All courses are compulsory.
3 ECTS CyberSecurity Basics H0Q24A staff staff
- M.Vanhoef (coordinator)
- B.Preneel
- M.Vanhoef
- I.Verbauwhede
- N.
- W.Gierlichs (substitute)
- D.Das (substitute)
CyberSecurity Basics: Lecture (3 ECTS) H0Q24a staff staff
- B.Preneel
- M.Vanhoef
- I.Verbauwhede
- N.
- W.Gierlichs (substitute)
- D.Das (substitute)
3 ECTS Legal Aspects of Cyber Security H0Q25A staff staff
Legal Aspects of Cyber Security: Lecture (3 ECTS) H0Q25a staff staff
15 ECTS Master's Thesis: Cyber Security Project H0Q26A staff staff
- L.Desmet (coordinator)
- D.Devriese
- N.
- L.Desmet (substitute)
Cyber Security Project: Research Project (15 ECTS) H0Q26a staff staff
- D.Devriese
- N.
- L.Desmet (substitute)
4 ECTS Seminar in CyberSecurity H0Q23A staff staff
- D.Devriese (coordinator)
- N.
- S.Petkova-Nikova (substitute)
- W.Gierlichs (substitute)
Seminar in CyberSecurity: Lecture (4 ECTS) H0Q23a staff staff
- D.Devriese
- N.
- S.Petkova-Nikova (substitute)
- W.Gierlichs (substitute)
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Core Courses: Elective Course
Students have to choose one of both courses.
3 ECTS CyberSecurity Management and Governance: Risk and Business H0Q27A staff staff
- D.Singelée (coordinator)
- B.Preneel
- N.
- S.Petkova-Nikova (substitute)
- D.Singelée (substitute)
CyberSecurity Management and Governance: Risk and Business: Lecture (3 ECTS) H0Q27a staff staff
- B.Preneel
- N.
- S.Petkova-Nikova (substitute)
- D.Singelée (substitute)
3 ECTS CyberSecurity Management and Governance: Operations H0O37A staff staff
CyberSecurity Management and Governance: Operations: Lecture (3 ECTS) H04G4a staff staff
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Cryptography Courses
3 ECTS Cryptography and Network Security H05E1A staff Cryptography and Network Security: Lecture (2.41 ECTS) H05E1a staff Cryptography and Network Security: Exercises and Laboratory Sessions (0.59 ECTS) H05E2a staff 4 ECTS Cryptographic Protocols H0Q28A staff- C.Delpech de Saint Guilhem (coordinator)
- N.
- D.Singelée (substitute)
- C.Delpech de Saint Guilhem (substitute)
staff
- C.Delpech de Saint Guilhem (coordinator)
- N.
- D.Singelée (substitute)
- C.Delpech de Saint Guilhem (substitute)
Cryptographic Protocols: Lecture (4 ECTS) H0Q28a staff staff
- N.
- D.Singelée (substitute)
- C.Delpech de Saint Guilhem (substitute)
4 ECTS Advanced Methods in Cryptography H03G5A staff staff
- F.Vercauteren (coordinator)
- B.Preneel
- V.Rijmen
- F.Vercauteren
- N.
- C.Delpech de Saint Guilhem (substitute)
Advanced Methods in Cryptography: Lecture (2 ECTS) H03G5a staff staff
- B.Preneel
- V.Rijmen
- F.Vercauteren
- N.
- C.Delpech de Saint Guilhem (substitute)
Advanced Methods in Cryptography: Exercises and Laboratory Sessions (2 ECTS) H03G6a staff- N.
- C.Delpech de Saint Guilhem (substitute)
staff
- N.
- C.Delpech de Saint Guilhem (substitute)
3 ECTS Computer Algebra for Cryptography H0E74A staff staff
- F.Vercauteren (coordinator)
- W.Castryck
- I.Verbauwhede
- F.Vercauteren
Computer Algebra for Cryptography: Lecture (2 ECTS) H0E74a staff Computer Algebra for Cryptography: Exercises and Laboratory Sessions (1 ECTS) H0E75a staff staff
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Privacy Courses
3 ECTS Privacy Technologies H09L2A staff- N.
- D.Das (substitute)
staff
- N.
- D.Das (substitute)
Privacy Technologies: Lectures (1.8 ECTS) H09L2a staff- N.
- D.Das (substitute)
staff
- N.
- D.Das (substitute)
Privacy Technologies: Exercises and Laboratory Sessions (1.2 ECTS) H09L3a staff- N.
- D.Das (substitute)
staff
- N.
- D.Das (substitute)
4 ECTS Privacy and Big Data H00Y2A staff staff
- R.Gálvez Vizcaíno
- N.
- R.Gálvez Vizcaíno (substitute)
Privacy and Big Data: Lecture (3 ECTS) H00Y2a staff- N.
- R.Gálvez Vizcaíno (substitute)
staff
- N.
- R.Gálvez Vizcaíno (substitute)
Privacy and Big Data: Practical Sessions (1 ECTS) H00Y3a staff staff
3 ECTS Advanced Privacy Technologies H0Q29A staff staff
- M.Diaz Martinez (coordinator)
- N.
- I.BEN GUIRAT (substitute)
Advanced Privacy Technologies: Lecture (2.4 ECTS) H0Q29a staff- N.
- I.BEN GUIRAT (substitute)
staff
- N.
- I.BEN GUIRAT (substitute)
Advanced Privacy Technologies: Exercises Laboratory Sessions (0.6 ECTS) H0Q30a staff- N.
- I.BEN GUIRAT (substitute)
staff
- N.
- I.BEN GUIRAT (substitute)
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Hardware Security Courses
3 ECTS Design of Digital Platforms H09J6B staff- W.Dehaene (coordinator)
- N.
staff
- W.Dehaene (coordinator)
- N.
Design of Digital Platforms: Lecture (2.41 ECTS) H05E7a staff staff
Design of Digital Platforms: Exercises and Laboratory Sessions (0.59 ECTS) H05E8a staff staff
3 ECTS Design Seminar for Digital Platforms H0Q34A staff- W.Dehaene (coordinator)
- N.
staff
- W.Dehaene (coordinator)
- N.
Design of Digital Platforms: Design Seminar (3 ECTS) H09I1a staff staff
3 ECTS Hardware Security H0E85A staff staff
Hardware Security: Lecture (2.41 ECTS) H0E85a staff staff
Hardware Security: Exercises and Practica (0.59 ECTS) H0E86a staff staff
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Software Security Courses
4 ECTS Security Through the Software Lifecycle H0Q31A staff staff
Security Through the Software Lifecycle: Lecture (4 ECTS) H0Q31a staff staff
4 ECTS Advanced Methods for Security and Privacy by Design H0Q32A staff- W.Joosen (coordinator)
staff
- W.Joosen (coordinator)
Advanced Methods for Security and Privacy by Design: Lecture (4 ECTS) H0Q32a staff staff
6 ECTS Capita Selecta Computer Science: Secure Software H05M8B staff staff
- F.Piessens (coordinator)
- D.Devriese
- B.Jacobs
- F.Piessens
Capita Selecta Computer Science: Secure Software (6 ECTS) H05M8a staff
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Systems Security Courses
4 ECTS Development of Secure Software H04K5A staff staff
- F.Piessens (coordinator)
- N.
- L.Desmet (substitute)
Development of Secure Software: Lecture (3 ECTS) H04K5a staff staff
- F.Piessens
- N.
- L.Desmet (substitute)
Development of Secure Software: Laboratory Session (1 ECTS) H04K6a staff staff
- F.Piessens
- N.
- L.Desmet (substitute)
4 ECTS Security and Privacy in Contemporary Distributed Software Systems H0Q33A staff staff
- T.Van Cutsem (coordinator)
- W.Joosen
- T.Van Cutsem
Security and Privacy in Contemporary Distributed Software Systems: Lecture (4 ECTS) H0Q33a staff staff
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