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Master's Degree Programme in Information Technology, Cyber Security: YTC2019SYA

Code: YTC2019SYA

Degree:
Master of Engineering

Degree title:
Master of Engineering

Credits:
60 ects

Duration:
2 years (60 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2019

Teaching language:
English

Show study timings by semester, study year or period

Code Name Credits (cr) 2019-2020 2020-2021 Autumn 2019 Spring 2020 Autumn 2020 Spring 2021 1. / 2019 2. / 2020 3. / 2020 1. / 2020 2. / 2021 3. / 2021
YZWZ0Z-1009
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

(Choose ects: 5)

5
YZWZ0110 Research-based Development 5 5 5 5
YZWZ0130 Qualitative Research 5 5 5 5
YZWZ0120 Quantitative Research 5 5 5 5
YZWZ1Z-1009
MANAGEMENT

(Choose ects: 5)

0 - 5
YZWZ0210 Formulating Strategy 5 5 5 5
YZWZ0220 Leadership Dynamics 5 5 5 5
YZWZ0230 Managerial Accounting 5 5 5 5
YTC10Z-1012
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

(Choose all )

20
YTCP0100 Security Management in Cyber Domain 5 5 5 5
YTCP0210 Cyber Security Implementation in Practice 5 5 5 5
YTCP0300 Auditing and Testing Technical Security 5 5 5 5
YTCP0400 Cyber Security Exercise 5 5 5 5
YIIZ0Z-1035
MASTER'S THESIS

(Choose all )

30
YZWON100 Master's Thesis 30 15 15 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5
YIIZ0300 Maturity Test 0
YTC2019SYA-1001
ELECTIVE STUDIES

(Choose ects: 5)

5
Total 60 40 40 12.5 27.5 27.5 12.5 12.5 27.5 0 27.5 12.5 0

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

Master's Degree: Common competences at JAMK 2017-2019

Internationalisation skills

The student
* in their work assignment and in the development of operations as well as international contacts communicates well in the two national languages and in at least one foreign language
* works in international environments
* anticipates the international effects and opportunities in their own professional field.

Formulating Strategy
Security Management in Cyber Domain
Learning skills

The student
* self-evaluates and develops one's expertise in a versatile and focused way and is willing to continue learning
* manages the specific field knowledge, theories, concepts and procedures, and evaluates them critically from the point of view of different fields
* takes responsibility for collaborative learning in a target-oriented way.

Qualitative Research
Quantitative Research
Formulating Strategy
Leadership Dynamics
Managerial Accounting
Master's Thesis
Information management skills

The student
* identifies, handles and provides new information and reforms the way operations take place using know-how from various sectors
* solves complicated problems in their research, development and innovation activities (RDI activities)
* participates in and leads a socially impressive operation based on ethical values.

Research-based Development
Qualitative Research
Quantitative Research
Managerial Accounting
Master's Thesis
Working life skills

The student
* applies professional ethics and working and operating methods based on sustainable development
* develops the activities as a member of a working organization, partnership network or group, and develops the wellbeing of the organization
* manages affairs and people as well as develops new strategic approaches in advance.

Leadership Dynamics
Cyber Security Exercise
Communication skills

The student
* communicates well both verbally and in writing in their mother tongue in different work environments
* develops multidisciplinary communication and interaction in their working life
* makes decisions taking into account the perspective of an individual and the perspectives of the organization and equal opportunities.

Cyber Security Implementation in Practice
Master's Thesis
Maturity Test
Entrepreneurial skills

The student
* works independently and in a collaborative manner in demanding expert tasks or as an entrepreneur
* develops and creates new customer-orientated, sustainable and economically viable activities
* leads applied research, development and innovation projects.

Research-based Development
Qualitative Research
Quantitative Research
Formulating Strategy
Managerial Accounting
Auditing and Testing Technical Security
Not grouped

Master's Degree: Information Technology, Cyber Security 2019

EUR-ACE: Communication and Team-working, Master's Degree

Master's Degree graduates have

• ability to use diverse methods to communicate clearly and unambiguously their conclusions, and the knowledge and rationale underpinning these, to specialist and non-specialist audiences in national and international contexts
• ability to function effectively in national and international contexts, as a member or leader of a team, that may be composed of different disciplines and levels, and that may use virtual communication tools.

Cyber Security Exercise
EUR-ACE: Engineering Analysis, Master's Degree

Master's Degree graduates have

• ability to analyse new and complex engineering products, processes and systems within  broader or multidisciplinary contexts; to select and apply the most appropriate and relevant methods from established analytical, computational and experimental methods or new and innovative methods; to critically interpret the outcomes of such analyses
• ability to conceptualise engineering products, processes and systems
• ability to identify, formulate and solve unfamiliar complex engineering problems that are incompletely defined, have competing specifications, may involve considerations from outside their field of study and non-technical – societal, health and safety, environmental, economic and industrial – constraints; to select and apply the most appropriate and relevant methods from established analytical, computational and experimental methods or new and innovative methods in problem solving
• ability to identify, formulate and solve complex problems in new and emerging areas of their specialisation.

Security Management in Cyber Domain
Cyber Security Implementation in Practice
EUR-ACE: Engineering Design, Master's Degree

Master's Degree graduates have

• ability to develop, to design new and complex products (devices, artefacts, etc.), processes and systems, with specifications incompletely defined and/or competing, that require integration of knowledge from different fields and non-technical – societal, health and safety, environmental, economic and industrial commercial – constraints; to select and apply the most appropriate and relevant design methodologies or to use creativity to develop new and original design methodologies
• ability to design using knowledge and understanding at the forefront of their engineering specialisation.

Cyber Security Implementation in Practice
EUR-ACE: Engineering Practice, Master's Degree

Master's Degree graduates have

• comprehensive understanding of applicable techniques and methods of analysis, design and investigation and of their limitations
• practical skills, including the use of computer tools, for solving complex problems, realising complex engineering design, designing and conducting complex investigations
• comprehensive understanding of applicable materials, equipment and tools, engineering technologies and processes, and of their limitations
• ability to apply norms of engineering practice
• knowledge and understanding of the non-technical – societal, health and safety, environmental, economic and industrial – implications of engineering practice
• critical awareness of economic, organisational and managerial issues (such as project management, risk and change management).

Auditing and Testing Technical Security
EUR-ACE: Investigations, Master's Degree

Master's Degree graduates have

• ability to identify, locate and obtain required data
• ability to conduct searches of literature, to consult and critically use databases and other sources of information, to carry out simulation in order to pursue detailed investigations and research of complex technical issues
• ability to consult and apply codes of practice and safety regulations
• advanced laboratory/workshop skills and ability to design and conduct experimental investigations, critically evaluate data and draw conclusions
• ability to investigate the application of new and emerging technologies at the forefront of their engineering specialisation.

Auditing and Testing Technical Security
EUR-ACE: Knowledge and Understanding, Master's Degree

Master's Degree graduates have

• in-depth knowledge and understanding of mathematics and sciences underlying their engineering  specialisation, at a level necessary to achieve the other programme outcomes
• in-depth knowledge and understanding of engineering disciplines underlying their specialisation, at a level necessary to achieve the other programme outcomes
• critical awareness of the forefront of their specialisation
• critical awareness of the wider multidisciplinary context of engineering and of knowledge issues at the interface between different fields.

Security Management in Cyber Domain
EUR-ACE: Lifelong Learning, Master's Degree

Master's Degree graduates have

• ability to engage in independent life-long learning
• ability to undertake further study autonomously.

Cyber Security Exercise
Not grouped
Research-based Development
Qualitative Research
Quantitative Research
Formulating Strategy
Leadership Dynamics
Managerial Accounting
Master's Thesis
Maturity Test

Code Name Credits (cr)
YZWZ0Z-1009
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

(Choose ects: 5)

5
YZWZ0110 Research-based Development 5
YZWZ0130 Qualitative Research 5
YZWZ0120 Quantitative Research 5
YZWZ1Z-1009
MANAGEMENT

(Choose ects: 5)

0 - 5
YZWZ0210 Formulating Strategy 5
YZWZ0220 Leadership Dynamics 5
YZWZ0230 Managerial Accounting 5
YTC10Z-1012
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

(Choose all)

20
YTCP0100 Security Management in Cyber Domain 5
YTCP0210 Cyber Security Implementation in Practice 5
YTCP0300 Auditing and Testing Technical Security 5
YTCP0400 Cyber Security Exercise 5
YIIZ0Z-1035
MASTER'S THESIS

(Choose all)

30
YZWON100 Master's Thesis 30
YIIZ0300 Maturity Test 0
YTC2019SYA-1001
ELECTIVE STUDIES

(Choose ects: 5)

5