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Master in Cybersecurity

Graduate School of Engineering and Basic Sciences

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Direction
Prof. Florina Almenares Mendoza
Deputy Direction
Prof. Juan Manuel Estévez Tapiador, Prof. Lorena González Manzano
Language
Bilingual
Attendance
On-campus
Credits
60
Campus
Madrid - Puerta de Toledo
Applications

 Open 

☛&²Ô²ú²õ±è; Places available: 60

Double Degrees: see tab

Departments
Computer Science and Engineering Department, Electronic Technology Department, Telematic Engineering Department

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    The Master’s in Cybersecurity offers a program of a distinctly technical and practical character (clearly different from other Master’s programs in information security focused also on organizational, administrative and legal aspects). A didactic methodology is applied, based on on-site classes, specialized seminars, conferences, case studies, practical sessions in computer labs, tutorials, study and self-learning.

    The curriculum for the Master’s in Cybersecurity offers two tracks of elective courses for two different profiles of graduates, although students can also choose to shape their own electives track:

    • Secure Systems Engineer, oriented to the design and development of components and systems where security plays an important role. Their principal market niche is found in software creation departments (software factories) and architectural design departments.
    • Cybersecurity Analyst, oriented to organizations that need to be protected from cyber threats and require personnel who can identify attacks and vulnerabilities in their systems and networks.
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    │ NEWS

    Two Final Master Projects (TFM) of the University Master's Degree in Cybersecurity, corresponding to the 2023-2024 academic year, have been awarded in the seventh edition of the TFM EMPRENDE 2024 awards, granted by the Social Council of the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, for Final Master Projects with an entrepreneurial profile, within the framework of sustainable development in the UC3M 2024. The winning projects are: “Development of a User Awareness Tool against Phishing Attacks” by Belén Rodríguez Salazar, and “RATE AND SAVE: Un portal Web para disparar la creación de reseñas en Google Maps”, by Álvaro Asensio. Congratulations to the winners!

     

     

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    │MASTER IN NUMBERS

    • ☛ 100% employability of graduates in the cybersecurity sector
    • ☛ UC3M full scholarships and tuition grants
    • ☛ Compatibility of schedules with professional development: from 5:45 pm to 9 pm four days in the first quarter and depending on the track two or three days in the second term. Some elective subjects in the second term start at 4 pm
  • CURRICULUM
    • CURRICULUM

      The Master's Degree curriculum aims to provide students with advanced scientific and technological knowledge about Cybersecurity. Its main objective is to teach students skills, abilities and knowledge in advanced Cybersecurity, in a solid yet flexible manner, to facilitate their adaptation to an environment as rapidly changing as this one.

      The curriculum is structured around three main blocks:

      • Cyber-Attack Techniques
      • Cyber-Defense Techniques and Secure Communications
      • Cybersecurity Management

      The program makes it possible for students to select electives depending on the route they wish to take:

      "Systems Security Engineering" Route (I1): This route is intended for students who wish to improve their training in matters related to the specification, design and development, implementation and maintenance of secure systems. The electives associated with this route are:

      • "Systems Security Engineering"
      • "Secure Architecture"
      • "Mobile Security"

      "Cybersecurity Analyst" Route (I2): This route is designed for students who want additional training as systems security analysts. The electives associated with this route are:

      • "Malware Analysis and Engineering"
      • "Persisten Threat and Information Leakage"
      • "Computer Forensic"

      Year 1 - Semester 1

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      Year 1 - Semester 2

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      MASTER'S THESIS
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      C= Compulsory: 36 ECTS

      E= Elective Course: 12 ECTS

      Master's Thesis: 12 ECTS

       

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    • QUALITY

      GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION

      ☛ First year offered: 2014

      QUALITY INDICATORS

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      PROGRAMME’S QUALITY ASSURANCE

      The Academic Committee of the Master’s programme complies with the SGIC-UC3M and it is responsible for the follow-up, analysis, review, assessment and quality of the program, it contributes with proposals to improve the program and produces the “Memoria Académica de Titulación” (Programme Report).

      FACULTY AND COURSE PLAN

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      Graduate Profile and Competences

  • FACULTY

    UC3M FACULTY

    • ALMENARES MENDOZA, FLORINA
      Telematic Engineering Department
      Associate Professor
      PhD
    • DE FUENTES GARCÍA-ROMERO DE TEJADA, JOSÉ MARÍA
      Computer Science and Engineering Department
      Associate Professor
      PhD
    • DÍAZ SÁNCHEZ, DANIEL
      Telematic Engineering Department
      Associate Professor
      PhD
    • ESTÉVEZ TAPIADOR, JUAN MANUEL
      Computer Science and Engineering Department
      Full Professor
      PhD
    • GONZÁLEZ MANZANO, LORENA
      Computer Science and Engineering Department
      Associate Professor
      PhD
    • GONZÁLEZ-TABLAS FERRERES, ANA ISABEL
      Computer Science and Engineering Department
      Associate Professor
      PhD
    • LÓPEZ GARCÍA, SERGIO
      Telematic Engineering Department
      Assistant Professor
      PhD
      AGENCIA DE INFORMÁTICA Y COMUNICACIONES DE LA COMUNIDAD DE MADRID (ICM)
    • LÓPEZ HERNÁNDEZ ARDIETA, JORGE
      Computer Science and Engineering Department
      Assistant Professor
      PhD
      VERISURE
    • MARÍN LÓPEZ, ANDRÉS
      Telematic Engineering Department
      Associate Professor
      PhD
    • MIGUEL ÁLVAREZ, JOSÉ LUIS DE
      Computer Science and Engineering Department
      Assistant Professor
      Engineer
      ROHDE & SCHWARZ
    • NAPPA, ANTONIO
      Computer Science and Engineering Department
      Assistant Professor
      PhD
      ZIMPERIUM
    • PASTOR PERALES, ANTONIO AGUSTÍN
      Telematic Engineering Department
      Assistant professor
      Engineer
    • PASTRANA PORTILLO, SERGIO
      Computer Science and Engineering Department
      Associate Professor
      PhD
    • PÉREZ MARTÍNEZ, ALFONSO DE JESÚS
      Telematic Engineering Department
      Assistant Professor
      Engineer
      ERICSSON
    • PERIS LÓPEZ, PEDRO
      Computer Science and Engineering Department
      Associate Professor
      PhD
    • RIBAGORDA GARNACHO, ARTURO
      Computer Science and Engineering Department
      Honorary Emeritus Professor
      PhD
    • RUBIO MANSO, JOSÉ MARÍA
      Telematic Engineering Department
      Assistant Professor
      PhD
      FÁBRICA NACIONAL DE MONEDA Y TIMBRE
    • SÁNCHEZ-MACIÁN PÉREZ, ALFONSO
      Telematic Engineering Department
      Associate Professor
      PhD
    • SÁNCHEZ REÍLLO, RAÚL
      Electronic Technology Department
      Full Professor
      PhD
    • SEDANO JARILLO, FRANCISCO JAVIER
      Telematic Engineering Department
      Assistant Professor
      Engineer
      NOVABASE SISTEMAS DE INFORMACIÓN
  • ADMISSION
    • ADMISSION

      Application

      The request must be submitted electronically through our application system. Before beginning the admission process, please read the following information:

      Requirements

      Established by the Royal Decree 822/2021 of 28 September 2021.

      Possession of a Degree in Engineering or Computer Engineering (of four or five years' duration depending if taken before or after the changes implemented by the Bologna Process), Telecommunications, in any specialty, or similar ICT related degree. Holders of engineering degrees from overseas universities must demonstrate professional experience in the ICT field.

      Applicants holding qualifications with different skills bases from those mentioned above will be evaluated by the Master's Degree Committee based on the subjects studied and evidence of abilities and academic progress.

       

      Admission criteria

      The following criteria will be considered:

      ADMISSION CRITERIA WEIGHTING
      Candidate’s academic transcript 5 points
      Level of English language ability 1 point
      Motivation letter 0.5 points
      Others 3.5 points
                • Work experience 1-2.5 points
                • Grades in core subjects necessary for studying the Master's Degree 1-2.5 points

      Language requirements

      Check the general language requirements required to study a Master’s at UC3M, depending on whether it is in Spanish, English or bilingual.

      students with foreign university degrees

      Once admitted to the Master’s program, students holding a university degree from a higher education institution outside the EHEA must provide the diploma, legalized through diplomatic procedures or by The Hague Apostille, for enrollment. They must also submit their transcript of records, including the grade point average, duly legalized.

      More information about Legalization of Foreign Documents.

      If needed, documents must be accompanied by an official sworn translation into Spanish.

    • ENROLLMENT

      TUITION FEES*

      Reservation fee: €450 

      • it will be paid once the student receives notification of admission to the master’s, and deducted from the first tuition payment
      • the reservation fee will only be refunded if the master program is cancelled
         
      EU STUDENTS (€80/ECTS)
      First academic year - 60 ECTS €4,800
      NON EU STUDENTS (€120/ECTS)
      First academic year - 60 ECTS €7,200

      ✎│Tuition fees
       

      NOTE: the indicated public prices do not include in any case, neither the ECTS corresponding to the Formative Complements that the student must take (only master's degrees with previous Formative Complements), nor the cost of issuing the master’s degree certificate.

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      * Current fees for the 24/25 academic year, pending approval by the Community of Madrid for the 25/26 academic year.

      Additional information

      • You may enrol on the master’s degree after completing the admission process and receiving formal confirmation of your acceptance.
      • When performing the enrolment you can choose between Full-time enrolment or Part-time enrolment.
      • The email address provided upon enrolment will be used for formal communications; students are therefore kindly requested to check their mail regularly.
      • Pursuant to the regulations of the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, a student failing to pay any part of the fees will not be admitted and the enrolment process will be terminated. In cases of cancellation of enrolment due to non-payment, the University may demand the payment of the pending amounts for enrolment in previous academic courses as a prior condition of enrolment.
        No diploma or certificate will be issued if a student has any outstanding payments.

      ✎│Enrolment master’s programmes

      ✎│ECTS credits recognition

  • SCHOLARSHIPS

    UC3M SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/2026

    CALL AM01-25/26* │ OPEN

    For the academic year 2025-2026 a call has been published for a maximum of 4 scholarships for payment of the net enrolment fees for students accepted into the Master’s, with the following provision:

    • 4 scholarships of €3,000

    To apply, you must have completed the application for admission to the Master’s.
     

    Application deadline: May 31, 2025
     

    Partial resolutions:

    • first partial resolution: published on 19/3/2025
    • second partial resolution: from April 27, 2025
    • third and final resolution: from June 20, 2025

    * The number of grants and amounts specified in the call, may vary depending on the conditions of the candidates who apply to them, can be even deserted as assessed by the Selection Committee for each program.

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    📚 │ Scholarships

    General information on scholarships

    For more information on specific scholarships of interest, awarded by the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ as well as other agencies or organizations, please refer here:

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  • PRACTICAL INFORMATION

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    MASTER’S COURSE SCHEDULE

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    VIRTUAL SECRETARIAT

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    Material Resources of the program

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    complaints and suggestions

    General Registry Office

     

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    Employability

    Access to Employment and internships

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  • INTERNSHIPS

    Mobility Erasmus+

    The Master participates in the ERASMUS+ exchange with the Technical University of Munich (TUM)

     

    practice infrastructure

    A new cloud infrastructure is offered for exclusive use of the Master's students.

    Presently the cloud offers an aggregate close to: 

    • 70GHz CPU
    • 600GB RAM
    • 23TB of storage

    This infrastructure allows the students to execute complex attack and defense practical scenarios using a web browser..

  • DOUBLE MASTER'S DEGREES

    Double Master's Degrees offered by UC3M

    The UC3M offers you the possibility of taking the Master's Degree in Cybersecurity along with a master's degree that enables you to exercise regulated professional activities:

    Depending on the Double Master’s Degree studied, you will obtain the corresponding recognized ECTS credits, so you can receive in two academic years, two Official Master's Degrees. You can access more detailed information about each Double Master's Degree via the links above.