"Network & Information Security" Specialized Master: at a glance
Degree: "Network & Information Security" Specialized Master (N&IS SM)
Status: Post-master professional degree accredited by the French Ministry of Higher Education.
Distinguishing feature: Very specialized and highly technical program in information security
Length: a 12-month full time program (a 6-month period of academic courses/lab/projects/conferences followed by a 6-month period of internship either in a company or in a lab).
All courses are taught in English
Teaching method: Teaching forms used in the N&IS Specialized Master include lectures, seminars, conferences, hands-on training (micro projects are carried out in pairs or in small groups). The purpose here is twofold: classes taught by experts in information security completed by hand-on labwork.
Admission requirements: Graduates either with a four-year bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) or a master’s degree in the following related fields: computer science, computer engineering, applied mathematics.
Tuition fees: 10 500 € for individual candidates - 14 200 € (VAT free) for companies or institutions
Location: ESIEA Laval campus (western part of France) - only 1h40 from Paris by fast train (TGV)
Our motto: “Information Security from Coding to Networking
Classes begin: October 2013
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Objective
The training proposed within the framework of the Specialized Master in Network and Information Security (N&IS) enables future specialists to give precise answers to the very diverse security issues with which all components of digital information are currently confronted.
The training especially emphasizes the concept of security as a continuous process that grows in an environment based on new and emergent technologies.
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Program Structure
Our master lasts 12 months (from October to September of the following year). There is only one session/year.
First semester (6-months academic study period, running from October to the end of March)
During the first three months, students are required to complete core courses (lectures, conferences, projects) that provide a solid foundation in Networks and Information security. During the next three months, students customize their degrees to match their career needs by focusing on one of the following application areas:
Second semester (a 6-month internship period, running from April to the end of September)
During this period, students are required to carry out an internship. The main interest of the internship lies in the practical application of the knowledge and skills acquired during the first semester of the master. The training takes place:
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Either in a company located in the student’s country (it will be a five or six months internship); in this case, the defense of the master thesis will take place online via Internet.
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In a company in France (to apply for an internship, students may benefit from an updated database containing internship offers suggested by our partners or French companies). It is therefore recommended to have very good technical skills to be selected.
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In the school (students may choose the subject you wish to work on and his/her work is tutored by a teacher).
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Or exceptionally in the Research lab of Operational Cryptology and Virology (C+V)O of ESIEA-Laval.
At the end of the internship, students must write a professional thesis and defend it (viva).
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Applicants to the N&IS Specialized Master must hold
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either a master's degree (master 1, master2),
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an Applied/Eng. Master
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any equivalent diploma
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or a four-year bachelor's degree (with a solid background in programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python).
in the following related fields: Computer Engineering - Software Engineering - Computer Science - Applied Mathematics (with a solid background in computer science).
This program is also open to consultants in the field of IT (with a background in CS) and experienced engineers in IT. Admission into the N&IS Specialized Master is competitive and applicants will be considered only if they have a high academic standing from an accredited educational institution.
Scores from Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) are required for applicants who do not have English as a native language and who did not graduate from an institution where English is the language of instruction. The minimum exam scores accepted are as follows:
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TOEIC 720
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TOEFL 550 (pBT)
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IELTS 6,5
Application deadline & admission process
Application Deadline
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First session of application: no later than July.
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Second session of application: no later than August (waiting list)
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Application fees: 75 euros
Admission process
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Then, our Admission Committee will decide quickly if they can apply. If so, applicants will be sent an application form. The duly complete application form along with all the requested documents must be sent by post or by email.
Upon receipt of their application material, a final decision will be made about their admission to the program. If applicants are admitted, an official letter of admission will be sent to them.
Applicants must then apply for a student visa.
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"Network & Information Security" Specialized Master: ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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To receive the application form 2013-2014: send us an email to MASTERS with a detailed résume.