Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity Engineering

The master's degree in Cybersecurity Engineering trains engineers specialised in cybersecurity, in a field in which demand for technical, regulatory and organisational skills is growing. The programme is organised into six key areas: basic computer science, planning, analysis and investigation of security, prevention and protection, cryptography, legal and regulatory aspects and governance. This approach makes it possible to consider security not only as a technical problem, but also as a matter of organisation, compliance and risk management. Cybersecurity is a field in which technique alone is not enough. It is necessary to know the architectures of systems and networks, but also cryptography, methods of incident investigation, data protection rules and the governance rules that establish responsibilities and procedures. The programme integrates these aspects into a unified framework, training engineers with a complete view.

The first year is common to all students, while the second makes it possible to specialise in one of four profiles: Cyber Analyst, Cyber Designer, Cryptography Expert and Cyber Legal and Compliance Officer. Teaching is based on lectures, computer laboratories, exercises, experimental activities and teamwork, with a collaboration with companies. The programme is held in person in Turin and is entirely in English. The page does not give the duration, which for a master's degree is normally two years, or the credits, the hours, whether there is an internship or the arrangements for the final examination. The four profiles in the second year correspond to roles that are in great demand today: the analyst, who detects and interprets threats, the designer, who builds secure systems from the outset, the cryptography expert, who develops and evaluates protection mechanisms, and the legal compliance officer, who ensures compliance with regulations. Each track rests on a solid common foundation in the first year.

The aim is to prepare security analysts, designers of secure systems, cryptography experts and compliance officers, for companies, public bodies and research centres. The programme is suited to those with a bachelor's degree in a STEM field and a strong interest in the security of systems and networks. The access requirements are not specified beyond the need for suitable requirements. The Polytechnic University of Turin is ranked 241st in the 2025 QS world rankings and 103rd in the European ones, and the page gives an MFGS score of 7.7. The cost and the dates are not stated. Laboratory activities, exercises and teamwork make it possible to experience situations close to professional ones, such as simulating attacks and designing defences. Teaching in English places the programme in an international environment, useful in a sector where threats, standards and professional communities have a global dimension.