The Cybersecurity specialisation is part of the Computer Science programme, a bachelor's course at SWPS University lasting 3.5 years and taught in English. It is for you if you want to learn how information systems are attacked and how to defend them.
This track gives you comprehensive knowledge and skills for safeguarding information systems against cyber threats. It covers cryptography, computer networks, risk management, digital forensic analysis and penetration tests, and a large portion of the classes take the form of practicals.
The groundwork starts earlier: in the fourth semester you study computer networks and elements of cryptography, two areas on which security rests, before choosing the track in the fifth.
Selected courses in this specialisation include:
You practise in computer labs with direct access to Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud, where virtual machines, data storage and databases are available for your exercises, and you work with several operating systems, including Windows, Linux and macOS.
In the sixth semester an internship programme places you in a real business environment, which is a valuable addition to your CV, while your graduation project is shaped by the track you chose. In the final semester, specialist subjects such as cryptographic methods, security of online applications and data protection systems prepare you for entering the job market, alongside your BA thesis.
Where the track can lead
Based on the programme pages at swps.pl.
