Master's degree in Information Security Management
Hagenberg, Austria
DURATION
4 Semesters
LANGUAGES
German
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
30 Jun 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 363 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* plus the ÖH contribution for students from EU and EEA countries | for students from third countries: €726.72 per semester
Introduction
The safe path to a safe future
Due to the constantly growing number of information processing systems, the security aspects closely linked to these systems and the ever-increasing threat potential, a comprehensive consideration of security measures and their management for these systems and the information processed is essential. The content of the master's degree program "Information Security Management" (ISM) is based on internationally recognized standards and uses the 15 years of know-how of the Department of Secure Information Systems (with Bachelor 's and Master's degree programs) in the field of IT security training. Due to the part-time study format with blocked attendance weeks in each semester and the intensive use of distance learning and examination elements, ISM is an ideal supplementary training for students with several years of professional practical experience.
Important facts
- Organisational form: Part-time
- Academic degree: Master of Arts in Business (MA)
- Admission procedure: Interview
- Costs: Information on tuition fees and ÖH contribution
- Duration of study: 4 semesters
- Language: German
- ECTS: 120
Admissions
Program Outcome
Beste Jobaussichten
After your studies you can …
- identify resources that require protection and take measures to protect them from threats;
- Identify risks of safety-critical business processes or parts of processes and design countermeasures;
develop information security regulations that meet the objectives, introduce them in the company and train employees; - Conduct audits and verify whether security objectives are achieved;
- create and maintain a safety culture in the company by raising awareness among employees;
- Design, establish and manage an organizational unit that implements information security objectives and monitors compliance with them.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
With this knowledge, you are excellently prepared for a job as …
- Information security officer in companies, organizations and public bodies
- Expert for information security and security management in management consultancies
- Auditing and certification expert
- Responsible for the implementation of security concepts for networked information systems
- Consultant for the design and implementation of information systems for processing critical data (e.g. in the areas of public administration, health and security).
Program delivery
Simply study part-time
The majority of the lessons are taught remotely. A combination of distance learning elements with online support, independent work and traditional classroom teaching enables the best learning success. One-week classroom phases at the beginning and end of each semester optimize the time required on site. Only in the first semester does an additional week ensure the best possible start and an opportunity to get to know each other.
The attendance times of the course of study are as follows (deviations are possible):
- 3 weeks in the 1st semester
- 2 weeks in the 2nd semester
- 2 weeks in the 3rd semester
- 1 week in the 4th semester
- Additional individual dates for master’s thesis and master’s examination
Program Admission Requirements
Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.