Cyber Security

Who is this programme for? 

This programme is suitable for you if you:

• want to combine technical expertise with business understanding
• are interested in cybersecurity, information security, and threat prevention
• want to study in an international environment
• perform well under pressure and enjoy problem-solving
• want to be at the heart of the action and contribute to the safety and security of society.

What will you learn? 

• Learn to protect systems: gain hands-on experience in vulnerability testing and security solutions in laboratory and simulation environments.

• Analyse cyber risks: identify cyber threats, assess their severity, and develop appropriate security measures.

• Work with leading companies: through business collaboration, you will benefit from expert lectures, workshops, and direct interaction with professionals. The Cyber security programme has collaborated with a range of partners, including PwC and Microsoft.

• Develop your technical and professional skills: the programme provides a strong theoretical and technical foundation while also emphasising teamwork, communication, problem-solving, and trust-building skills. These competencies are essential when managing information security at an organisational level.

What is Laurea’s Cyber Security Programme known for?

Laurea’s Cyber Security Programme takes you straight to the heart of the field. The curriculum is built on internationally recognised competency frameworks, the same frameworks used by leading cyber security professionals around the world.

Learning by Developing (LbD): You learn through hands-on projects and real-life development assignments. Throughout your studies, you will develop problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and a self-directed approach to learning and working.

Our lecturers bring extensive experience from the business world and the IT sector, ensuring that teaching is practical, relevant, and up to date. The programme also benefits from Laurea’s strong research expertise.

Multidisciplinary collaboration: You will study alongside students from different fields and develop the skills needed in the workplaces of the future, including teamwork, communication, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Career paths

Cyber security professionals are in demand across all sectors, including private companies, public administration, and international organisations. Career opportunities include roles such as Information Security Specialist, Threat Analyst, Systems Developer, Security Coordinator, and Cybersecurity Consultant.

Many students establish industry connections during their studies, and it is common for graduates to move directly into employment, sometimes even before completing their degree.

Tuition fees and scholarships

This programme has no tuition fees for EU students.

Non-EU/EEA area students in degree programmes taught in English are charged tuition fees.

Tuition fee: €9 500/ academic year for non-EU/EEA students.

Read more about the tuition fees and scholarships

Opportunities for further studies

After completing the bachelor’s degree, students can apply for master’s degree programmes in Finland and abroad. You can for example complete a master’s degree in a university of applied sciences after two years of working experience following your bachelor’s graduation. We offer two suitable master’s degree programmes for graduates of Business Information Technology programme:

• Master’s Degree Programme in Leading Transformational Change
• Master’s Degree programme in Service Innovation and Design

In addition, you apply to a university to complete a Master’s degree in Information systems, Cognitive Computing and Collective Intelligence or other IT related programmes.