Global Information Security Management

Faculty of Economics and Management

This master's programme is designed for students aiming to manage security solutions across various sectors, including customs, law enforcement, public administration, and health. It caters to professionals transitioning into roles facing diverse information security challenges. The programme emphasizes the societal context of evolving threats and the importance of data analytics in countering them.

Courses taught in English provide in-depth knowledge of informatics and economics, enabling students to reduce risks and ensure operational continuity. Graduates will develop skills to implement emergency measures for global pandemics and natural disasters. The final examination includes defending a diploma thesis and a professional discussion on topics in global information security management, spatial intelligence, and emerging threats.

The programme has been developed in collaboration with the Intelligence Research Institute (IRI), a non-profit think tank for proactive threat mitigation studies headquartered in the United States of America.

Graduate profile

The graduates are prepared to become leaders in information security, planning, management, analysis, and data processing. The study programme prepares experts especially for conceptual, analytical, and design work in private companies and public administration institutions as a data analyst, information security expert, in IT solutions implementation teams, or as system integrators. The interdisciplinary programme is designed with ICT, quantitative methods, and related social science courses.
During the study, students will have the opportunity to obtain certificates issued by the Intelligence Research Institute (a partner institution), as well as certificates in working with statistical software (SAS academic programme), network technologies (CISCO Academy), and information systems (SAP academic programme).

Admission requirements

Entrance exam and required documents: Verification of English proficiency, review of a motivational video and the personal statement letter, written test in two subjects (Informatics and Economics and Management)

Degree level

Master

Study duration

2 years

Tuition fee

€ 5,400 per year*

Tuition fee (EU students)

€ 5,400 per year*

Application

Applications start

14 October, 2024

Applications end

15 December, 2024

Start of study

29 September, 2025

Contact

Name

Jana Melezínková

More info

* The tuition fee is paid in CZK, so the amount in EUR is variable, based on the exchange rate at the time of the tuition payment (20/08/2024, 1 EUR = 25 CZK).