Cyber Securitypart time degree programmes for professionals, distance studies

Degree
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor
Standard period of study (amount)
7 semesters
Location
Essen

Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

  • Computer Science
  • Data Science

Focus

Concepts of Programming, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, Software Engineering, Algorithms, Data Structures, Cryptography, UX & Web Technology, Digital Transformation, Big Data & Data Science

Annotation

This degree course takes place exclusively as a digital live degree course at FOM.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

General higher education entrance qualification (allgemeine Hochschulreife) (school leaving certificate giving right of entry to higher education - Abitur), entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences (Fachhochschulreife) or other previous education recognised as equivalent (e.g. completed vocational training – either with three years of professional experience or with completed advanced further training) and current employment (full and part-time) or in-service training, trainee programme, practical training. If you are not currently employed but would like to work, please contact our student advice office. We will be happy to support you and go through your individual admission options with you.

Lecture period

  • 01.03.2026 - 31.08.2026
  • 01.09.2026 - 28.02.2027

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

Not applicable

Tuition fees

Tuition fees

445.00 EUR / Month

More information regarding tuition fees

Tuition fees: EUR 18,690.00 due in 42 monthly instalments of EUR 445 Examination fee: EUR 500.00 one-off payment (on registration for final thesis; if the final thesis is repeated, the examination fee will be re-calculated) Total costs: EUR 19,190.00, includes tuition fees and examination fee

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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