[{"title":{"valueFi":"Kuvaus","valueEn":"Description","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueEn":"The Cryptography specialisation track focuses on cryptography research. The goal of this specialisation track is to educate future experts with a strong and broad knowledge of mathematical aspects of cryptography and data security to the field of research and ICT sector. The Cryptography specialisation track offers a solid background on classical and modern aspects of mathematical cryptography. A deep understanding is developed on modern symmetric and asymmetric cryptosystems. Students are provided with a strong academic education to proceed in the post-graduate studies as well as to work as a cyber security expert in the IT sector. The students learn to assess the strengths and weaknesses of cryptographic solutions based on a deep understanding of the underlying theory. The students also gain the ability to pursue applying cryptographic algorithms and protocols for real-life environments. The topic is approached in a multi-disciplinary fashion with obligatory studies also on security of networked systems and management aspects of information security.\r\n\r\nThe scope of the Master of Science in Technology (DI) degree is 120 ECTS credit points, and the degree is divided into the following modules for the Cryptography track:\r\n\r\n* Studies in Cryptography (20 credits)\r\n* Studies in Cyber Security and Security Management (20 credits)\r\n* Compulsory advanced studies in (discrete) Mathematics (10 credits)\r\n* Master’s thesis (30 credits)\r\n* Thematic module or minor subject (20-25 credits)\r\n* Other studies (15-20 credits)\r\n\r\n**Career options**\r\nThe employment percentage of those holding an M.Sc.(Tech.) degree is high in Finland. The degree from the Cryptography specialisation track provides a solid background on mathematical cryptography and also covers different topical areas of information security. The students also have an opportunity to co-operate with local companies; especially, through an optional Capstone project. Based on the personally planned expertise profile, successful careers in the IT sector as information security experts are achievable in the Turku area as well as other regions in Finland and abroad. The information intensive industry has become the most important business sector in Finland, and in the information society information has become one of the most relevant products. Securing this business sector and the products is vital in the modern era. In Europe, ICT has a critical role in improving the profitability of the industry and in responding to the needs of the society. In addition to pursuing careers in the IT industry as information security specialists and experts, graduates of the programmes are also eligible to apply for admission to PhD studies in the field.\r\n\r\nA personal study plan made for each student yields a special individual information security expertise profile. The graduates of this major will benefit from the strong technological, theoretical and practical understanding and skills they have obtained in the programme upon building a successful career in securing the information and communication technology industry.","valueFi":"The Cryptography specialisation track focuses on cryptography research. The goal of this specialisation track is to educate future experts with a strong and broad knowledge of mathematical aspects of cryptography and data security to the field of research and ICT sector. The Cryptography specialisation track offers a solid background on classical and modern aspects of mathematical cryptography. A deep understanding is developed on modern symmetric and asymmetric cryptosystems. Students are provided with a strong academic education to proceed in the post-graduate studies as well as to work as a cyber security expert in the IT sector. The students learn to assess the strengths and weaknesses of cryptographic solutions based on a deep understanding of the underlying theory. The students also gain the ability to pursue applying cryptographic algorithms and protocols for real-life environments. The topic is approached in a multi-disciplinary fashion with obligatory studies also on security of networked systems and management aspects of information security.\r\n\r\nThe scope of the Master of Science in Technology (DI) degree is 120 ECTS credit points, and the degree is divided into the following modules for the Cryptography track:\r\n\r\n* Studies in Cryptography (20 credits)\r\n* Studies in Cyber Security and Security Management (20 credits)\r\n* Compulsory advanced studies in (discrete) Mathematics (10 credits)\r\n* Master’s thesis (30 credits)\r\n* Thematic module or minor subject (20-25 credits)\r\n* Other studies (15-20 credits)\r\n\r\n**Career options**\r\nThe employment percentage of those holding an M.Sc.(Tech.) degree is high in Finland. The degree from the Cryptography specialisation track provides a solid background on mathematical cryptography and also covers different topical areas of information security. The students also have an opportunity to co-operate with local companies; especially, through an optional Capstone project. Based on the personally planned expertise profile, successful careers in the IT sector as information security experts are achievable in the Turku area as well as other regions in Finland and abroad. The information intensive industry has become the most important business sector in Finland, and in the information society information has become one of the most relevant products. Securing this business sector and the products is vital in the modern era. In Europe, ICT has a critical role in improving the profitability of the industry and in responding to the needs of the society. In addition to pursuing careers in the IT industry as information security specialists and experts, graduates of the programmes are also eligible to apply for admission to PhD studies in the field.\r\n\r\nA personal study plan made for each student yields a special individual information security expertise profile. The graduates of this major will benefit from the strong technological, theoretical and practical understanding and skills they have obtained in the programme upon building a successful career in securing the information and communication technology industry.","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Lisätiedot","valueEn":"Further information","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueEn":"The Finnish language course is required if the student has not obtained the skills in Finnish language as specified in the Act on the Knowledge of Languages Required of Personnel in Public Bodies (424/2003). These skills are typically obtained if your native language is Finnish and you have completed a Bachelor's degree in Finnish. If a Finnish language course is compulsory to you, it has to be at least 5 ECTS (or several courses that together amount to at least 5 ECTS credits). The courses KIFF0201 Finnish 1 (4 ECTS) and KIFF0200 Let's Start! Introduction to Finnish Studies (1 ECTS) are recommended in this curriculum. Please note that Finnish language studies are important for employment and integration also beyond these initial courses.\r\n\r\nAt the University of Turku, a central strategic theme is biodiversity and sustainability The studies in ICT give you skills that contribute to sustainable development, in particular through the efficiency of technological solutions, innovation and the dissemination of information. Teaching and research in ICT enables new innovations in the development of more sustainable and energy-efficient technologies as well as technologies that assist other disciplines working for sustainable development. ICT applications such as remote access, electronic communication and e-participation contribute to social equity and social sustainability around the world. The degree programme is organized with ecological and economic sustainability in mind, targeting  eco-efficient solutions and minimal material consumption by means of for example online teaching, e-learning materials, electronic exams and virtual laboratory environments.","valueFi":"The Finnish language course is required if the student has not obtained the skills in Finnish language as specified in the Act on the Knowledge of Languages Required of Personnel in Public Bodies (424/2003). These skills are typically obtained if your native language is Finnish and you have completed a Bachelor's degree in Finnish. If a Finnish language course is compulsory to you, it has to be at least 5 ECTS (or several courses that together amount to at least 5 ECTS credits). The courses KIFF0201 Finnish 1 (4 ECTS) and KIFF0200 Let's Start! Introduction to Finnish Studies (1 ECTS) are recommended in this curriculum. Please note that Finnish language studies are important for employment and integration also beyond these initial courses.\r\n\r\nAt the University of Turku, a central strategic theme is biodiversity and sustainability. The studies in ICT give you skills that contribute to sustainable development, in particular through the efficiency of technological solutions, innovation and the dissemination of information. Teaching and research in ICT enables new innovations in the development of more sustainable and energy-efficient technologies as well as technologies that assist other disciplines working for sustainable development. ICT applications such as remote access, electronic communication and e-participation contribute to social equity and social sustainability around the world. The degree programme is organized with ecological and economic sustainability in mind, targeting  eco-efficient solutions and minimal material consumption by means of for example online teaching, e-learning materials, electronic exams and virtual laboratory environments.","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Osaamistavoitteet","valueEn":"Objective","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueEn":"**ILOs in technical topics**\r\n\r\n* Good command of the mathematical foundations of cryptography. \r\n* Knowledge, understanding and application skills of modern cryptography in the digital world, including symmetric and asymmetric cryptosystems, cryptographic hash functions and digital signatures. \r\n* Advanced understanding and expertise of the various mathematical structures that make modern and future cryptography possible. \r\n* Ability to assess the strengths and weaknesses of cryptographic solutions based on a deep understanding of the underlying theory. \r\n* Ability to pursue application of cryptographic algorithms and protocols for real-life environments.\r\n* Understanding the importance of information security in a wider setting such as a major corporation or a large university, the basic knowledge needed in working in such environments as an information security manager. \r\n* Completing an individual information security expertise profile relying on the major subject and strengthened further by individually planned optional studies (minor subject). The resulting expertise profile can be for example cryptography engineer, network security engineer, software safety and security engineer, online gaming security specialist or information security manager/consultant. \r\n\r\n**Working life skills in the degree**\r\n\r\nIn addition to technical content, the degree content also pays attention to other working life skills needed for example in a career as an expert, and an entrepreneur or a researcher. Special attention is given to the following skills and abilities:\r\n\r\n* Ability to creatively and efficiently solve problems in different situations and environments. Ability to identify different potential solutions and to choose the one that seems most feasible based on the available information.\r\n* Ability to apply the theoretical/technical knowledge learned in the degree into practice and into practical applications. Development of own expertise (life-long learning), ability to consider the field from a broad perspective.\r\n* Ability to control the different sub-parts of a project, ability to take a responsible role in project work as a group member in an international multi-cultural setting. Ability to organize own work and also the work of others in the project, ability to understand one’s own role in the project. Ability for efficient problem solving in a project setting.\r\n* Good communication skills including oral communication and oral presentation skills, written reports and written presentation, all taking into account the target audience in question and their ability to understand the communication from their technological and cultural background. In written communication, skills to produce highly understandable, clear and comprehensive texts (academic, technical, popular) in good English.\r\n* Ability to comprehensively and widely obtain information while taking a critical attitude towards the information sources and the discovered information. Ability to distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information and to condense the information (producing an executive summary or a topical survey), and to properly reference sources.\r\n* People networking skills for building functional working life networks.","valueFi":"**ILOs in technical topics**\r\n\r\n* Good command of the mathematical foundations of cryptography. \r\n* Knowledge, understanding and application skills of modern cryptography in the digital world, including symmetric and asymmetric cryptosystems, cryptographic hash functions and digital signatures. \r\n* Advanced understanding and expertise of the various mathematical structures that make modern and future cryptography possible. \r\n* Ability to assess the strengths and weaknesses of cryptographic solutions based on a deep understanding of the underlying theory. \r\n* Ability to pursue application of cryptographic algorithms and protocols for real-life environments.\r\n* Understanding the importance of information security in a wider setting such as a major corporation or a large university, the basic knowledge needed in working in such environments as an information security manager. \r\n* Completing an individual information security expertise profile relying on the major subject and strengthened further by individually planned optional studies (minor subject). The resulting expertise profile can be for example cryptography engineer, network security engineer, software safety and security engineer, online gaming security specialist or information security manager/consultant. \r\n\r\n**Working life skills in the degree**\r\n\r\nIn addition to technical content, the degree content also pays attention to other working life skills needed for example in a career as an expert, and an entrepreneur or a researcher. Special attention is given to the following skills and abilities:\r\n\r\n* Ability to creatively and efficiently solve problems in different situations and environments. Ability to identify different potential solutions and to choose the one that seems most feasible based on the available information.\r\n* Ability to apply the theoretical/technical knowledge learned in the degree into practice and into practical applications. Development of own expertise (life-long learning), ability to consider the field from a broad perspective.\r\n* Ability to control the different sub-parts of a project, ability to take a responsible role in project work as a group member in an international multi-cultural setting. Ability to organize own work and also the work of others in the project, ability to understand one’s own role in the project. Ability for efficient problem solving in a project setting.\r\n* Good communication skills including oral communication and oral presentation skills, written reports and written presentation, all taking into account the target audience in question and their ability to understand the communication from their technological and cultural background. In written communication, skills to produce highly understandable, clear and comprehensive texts (academic, technical, popular) in good English.\r\n* Ability to comprehensively and widely obtain information while taking a critical attitude towards the information sources and the discovered information. Ability to distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information and to condense the information (producing an executive summary or a topical survey), and to properly reference sources.\r\n* People networking skills for building functional working life networks.","valueSv":""}}]