Cybersecurity and Prevention of Cybercrime | Technical University of Sofia

Why choose this specialty?

With the development of computer systems and information technologies, cybersecurity is transforming from a technological issue into a matter of business survival. The changed environment in which organizations operate requires information security to be an integral part of their activities, and the shortage of qualified personnel on a global scale is enormous.

Graduates of this master's program acquire the necessary expertise in cybersecurity. They master specialized skills for problem-solving and conducting in-depth research in the field of cybersecurity. Furthermore, master's graduates develop skills for acquiring new knowledge and procedures in cybersecurity.

What are the admission requirements?

Applicants for this program must have a diploma grade of at least 'Good' for the educational and qualification level of 'Bachelor'.

Admission is based on a document competition, with ranking performed in descending order of the competitive score. Documents are accepted in the specialty office within one week before the start of the academic year. The specialty offers admission in the regular paid form of study.

The specialty offers a one-year program consisting of two semesters for graduates with a higher education qualification level of 'Bachelor' or 'Master' in a specialty from field 5. 'Technical Sciences', or professional directions 4.5. 'Mathematics' and 4.6. 'Informatics and Computer Science', and for graduates with a higher education qualification level of 'Bachelor' or 'Master' in a specialty from professional direction 3.6 'Law' and professional directions from field 9. 'Security and Defense'.

What will I learn?

The specialty combines knowledge of communication protocols and network architectures with the legal and ethical principles of cybersecurity. Students gain in-depth training in protecting information resources, systems, and services by mastering modern approaches to analyzing, preventing, and countering cyber threats. The training builds skills in developing and implementing reliable security solutions in a rapidly evolving digital environment.

My career

Graduates of the master's specialization "Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Prevention" engineers receive a broad-profile interdisciplinary professional training. This allows them to realize themselves in the state administration or in the private sector in positions of middle and senior management level, where knowledge of cybersecurity management, information security, information security management systems is required, as well as in the field of classified information protection.

Why choose this specialty?

What are the admission requirements?

Applicants for this program must have a diploma grade of at least 'Good' for the educational and qualification level of 'Bachelor'.

What will I learn?

My career