Business Information Technology, Cyber Security Laurea University of Applied Sciences

Overview

In Business Information Technology, Cyber Security programme at Laurea University of Applied Sciences you will deepen your expertise in Cybersecurity with business management perspective. Programme content is connected to cybersecurity frameworks provided by the most prominent associations including Comptia, ISC2 and ISACA.

All teachers have a professional background from business and IT industries. Laurea continuously co-operates with industry partners (e.g. Nixu, Hoxhunt, Nokia, Palo Alto Networks, Microsoft and PwC) to bring in the latest competencies and technologies into our courses. Workplace collaboration has a very important role at Laurea, and the BIT programme was developed in close cooperation with our partners in the business world.

The programme is composed of compulsory core competencies, complementary competencies, job placements and final project/thesis.

Work placements and employment

The studies include practical training (approximately five months), which can be taken in one or two parts. The work placements are an important step towards employment, helping you further enhance your competence in an area of your interest. A work placement can be taken in Finland or abroad.

The BIT Cyber programme provides you with a broad range of possibilities for employment. These include jobs requiring technical skills as well as jobs in which more general business expertise is required.