Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking

Study mode

Our part-time Master’s degree programme is compatible with career and family. The high proportion of e-learning and consequent freedom to work anywhere is a key advantage.

Lectures are scheduled for Thursdays, from 18:00 until approx. 21:30, Fridays from 14:00 until approx. 21:30, and Saturdays from 08:45 to around 16:30. Your time is divided between attending lectures and online study units: Thursdays are principally taught online, Fridays and Saturdays are split between classroom teaching and online units. A broadband connection and a headset are required for the e-learning units.

You will spend roughly every second Friday from 2.00 pm to around 9.30 pm and every second Saturday from 8.45 am to 4.30 pm at FH JOANNEUM. There are only two weeks of face-to-face teaching per semester, if required:

Face-to-face dates fall term 2025/26:

• 26 and 27 09 2025
• 03 and 04 10 2025
• 17 and 18 10 2025
• 07 and 08 11 2025
• 21 and 22 11 2025
• 05 and 06 12 2025
• 12 und 13 12 2025
• 09 and 10 01 2026
• 23 and 24 01 2026
• 30 and 31 01 2026

Face-to-face dates spring term 2026:

• 20 and 21 02 2026
• 27 and 28 02 2026
• 13 and 14 03 2026
• 27 and 28 03 2026
• 17 and 18 04 2026
• 24 and 25 04 2026
• 08 and 09 05 2026
• 29 and 30 05 2026
• 12 and 13 06 2026
• 26 and 27 06 2026

You will spend every other Friday from 14:00 to 22:00 and every other Saturday from 08:45 to around 16:30 at FH JOANNEUM. There are two additional weeks of classroom teaching per semester.

Self-study

The amount of self-study always depends on the student’s own level of commitment and ambition.

Attendance

Attendance is compulsory during the specified attendance times. Students are excused in cases of illness after producing a medical certificate from a doctor. Final judgement on the implications of absence and on exceptions to the attendance requirement will be made by the head of institute.