MAS ETH in Cyber Security

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Autumn and Spring Semester

Start
Min. 2 years

Duration
ETH Zurich

Location
English

Tuition language
01.04–01.07.2025
15.08–15.11.2025

Application period
CHF 30,000

Programme fee

In brief: The MAS ETH in Cyber Security

We offer a unique opportunity to interact with professors and senior scientist who are the best in field. The specific modules are constrained only for attendees of continuing education programmes.

Structure and content

Programme description

Cyber security can be understood as an umbrella term for a wide range of different topics. The focus of the programme lies on the computer science aspects of cyber security. Starting from the fundamentals and then continuing with specialisations, the attendees of the programme are introduced to current topics of cyber security in the computer science department of ETH Zurich.

Objectives

Attendees of the programme get a solid understanding of today's challenges and problems associated with cyber security. Furthermore, attendees are introduced to state-of-the-art solutions, techniques, and research results in terms of the topics presented in the courses.

Professional perspectives

Graduates can directly apply the obtained theoretical and practical knowledge. The outcome will be different for each participant as the number of different combinations is almost endless. Graduates will have a thorough understanding of the fundamental challenges in information security from a technical point of view. They are introduced to the current state of research, thus being well prepared to understand professional articles and being able to incorporate recent results into their work.

Structure and format

The programme consists of a set of required courses (15 ECTS) as well as a set of elective courses (35 ECTS). It allows participants to choose from a multifaceted set of different graduate courses for them to either specialise in a specific subfield or have more general overview. To complement the more technical courses, the set of elective courses includes policy and strategy-oriented courses. The programme is finalised with a Master Thesis (10 ECTS).

Tuition language(s)

English

Credits

60 ECTS credits

Target group and admission

Target group

IT professionals with strong technical backgrounds, who work in technology-driven roles, members of industry and public authorities who require in-depth knowledge in information technology related fields of information security, but also those transitioning into cyber security from other technical roles.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree acknowledged by ETH in computer science or in a related field plus work experience in an area relevant for the topic of the programme.

Required language skills

English: C1 – external page Show proficiency scales

Language(s) of performance assessment

English

Dates and venue

Start

Every Autumn and Spring Semester

Duration

Minimum 2 years, part-time possible, 3 years expected, approximate effort 1800 hours

Application period

01.04–01.07.2025 for Autumn Semester 2025 (rolling admission)
15.08–15.11.2025 for Spring Semester 2026 (rolling admission)

Location

ETH Zurich

Fees

Programme fee

CHF 30,000

Application fee

CHF 50 for persons with a Swiss university degree, CHF 150 for persons with another university degree (non-refundable, credit card payment only)

Application

Questions about the application

ETH Zurich, School for Continuing Education, HG E 17–18.5, Rämistrasse 101, 8092 Zurich, Tel. external page +41 44 632 56 59, E-mail

Recommended procedure for a successful application

Application documents

Diploma certificate and transcript (of records) of the highest or most relevant degree
Passport or identity card
Download Declaration of consent (PDF, 94 KB)

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Organiser

Programme management

Dr Siniša Matetić

Programme Director/Programme Co-Coordinator

Dr Patrick Schaller

Programme Co-Coordinator

Professor Kenneth Paterson

Deputy Programme Director

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