1. Master’s programme in Security and Mobile Computing
NordSecMob
Master’s programme in
Security and Mobile Computing

2. NordSecMob consortium
Aalto University (coordinator),
Espoo, Finland
Technical University of Denmark DTU,
Lyngby, Denmark
The Royal Institute of Technology KTH,
Stockholm, Sweden
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology NTNU,
Trondheim, Norway
University of Tartu UT, Tartu, Estonia

3. Associate members since 2010
Companies:
Nokia Corporation (Finland) Nokia Siemens Networks (Finland) Oy LM Ericsson Ab (Finland) Elisa Corporation (Finland) Cybernetica AS (Estonia) There Corporation (Finland) Ericsson Ab (Sweden)
Research institutes:
Helsinki Institute for Information Technology (HIIT, Finland) Swedish Institute of Computer Science (Sweden) Eurecom (France)
Non-EU higher education institutions:
Tsinghua University – MobiLab (China)

4. The key subject areas are: network applications and services
The courses address the modern data communications architecture evolution. Special attention is paid to information security.
The key subject areas are:
network applications and services
information security
mobile networking
The students are required to study and create practical implementations based on the current technologies and to learn the emergent trends in the research community. The programme combines advanced studies on theory with practice in industrial applications.

5. Learning outcomes
broad knowledge of mobile communication, computing, technologies and services
skills to develop new products utilizing the computing / communication
technologies in a secure and safe manner
competence in the design and development of solutions
capability of technological management of research and development projects
team-working skills and ability to work in multicultural groups
networking skills

6. Employability & future academic opportunities
The NordSecMob graduates are equipped to be employed internationally by both industry and academia, for example in:
expert roles, R&D, research and management positions
academic career leading to doctoral level
employability is promoted by the thesis project: theses are written in research
projects at university, in companies or in research organizations
→ the thesis project often leads to a job offer
84% of 2008 graduates found their first job before graduation or at the latest one
month after graduation

7. Structure of studies and degrees
A joint two year curriculum which involves studying at two of the five Nordic partner universities
The 120 ECTS credit points will be divided into two blocks:
1-2 semesters of teaching (30-60 ECTS) will be provided by a home university
1-2 semesters of teaching (30-60 ECTS) will be provided by a host university
The programme includes three semesters of courses + a fourth research semester (Master’s thesis, 30 ECTS)
Double degree: All students graduate with M.Sc degree or equivalent from both their home university and a M.Sc degree or equivalent from their host university.

8. Contents of scientific tracks
The student takes courses focusing in a selected area of specialization:
AALTO: Technical Information Security and Network Services
KTH: Communications Systems Design
NTNU: Information Security
DTU: Reliable Software Systems
UT: Mathematical Foundations of Cryptography

9. Mobility arrangements
The students must specify at the time of application which track they wish to follow.
The first autumn term studies are taken at one of the three home universities: AALTO, KTH and NTNU.
Students with the specialization “Reliable Software Systems” move from the home university to DTU for the first spring semester and stay the second year at DTU.
Also students with the specialization “Mathematical Foundations of Cryptography” move from the home university to UT for the first spring and the second autumn semester.
Students with other specialization tracks move after the first year studies to the host universities (AALTO, NTNU, KTH) for the second autumn semester.

10. Student mobility

11. Admission criteria
A high quality Bachelor’s degree (a minimum of 180 ECTS) in Engineering (Computer Science or Information Technology) or equivalent studies.
The applicants should have:
solid knowledge of mathematics, programming skills, data structures and algorithms, computer architecture and basics of computer networks
basic knowledge of the following subject areas is an advantage: databases and database management, principles of theoretical computer science, logic in computer science, software engineering, operating systems and concurrent programming
Admission to the programme is granted on a competitive basis: the applicants are assessed on the basis of their previous academic record.
A good command of English language is required: TOEFL minimum score 580/237/92 or higher, IELTS score 6,5 or higher.

12. Scholarships Erasmus Mundus scholarships:
Both EU/EEA/EFTA nationals as well as non-EU/EEA nationals can apply for Erasmus Mundus scholarships
Category A scholarships (non-EU/EEA nationals):
can be awarded to masters students selected by the consortium who are not residents nor have carried out their main activity (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in the EU/EEA countries (by the end of February 2012)
contribution to travel: 8000 €
monthly allowance 1000 €/month x 24 = €
programme fee contribution up to maximum of 8000 €/year
The programme fee is charged from any other student than EU-member state and EEA nationals. The programme fee for 2011 intake is maximum of 8000 €/year.

13. Category B scholarships:
can be awarded to any masters students selected by the consortium and who do not fulfill the Category A criteria defined above.  500 €/month x 24 months = € for a two-year Erasmus Mundus Master course
Consortium Scholarships for EU/EEA citizens
for excellent EU/EEA nationals selected to the programme
 € for two year studies

14. Scholar opportunities
Erasmus Mundus scholar is an academic and/or professional of outstanding experience who carries out teaching or research assignments and scholarly work in the institutions participating in the NordSecMob programme. Erasmus Mundus scholarships allow non-European scholars to perform the tasks defined by the consortium.
Non-European nationals who are not nationals of the EU/EEA states or candidate countries for accession to the EU (nor may he/she will have carried out his/her main activity for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in these countries)  The amount of scholarship for the scholars is 1200€/week for a maximum duration of 3 months per scholar (up to a maximum of €).
Criteria at NordSecMob consortium
a PhD in Computer Science
teaching and research experience in some of the areas described as the research area of the scholar
a good command of English

15. Applying to the programme
2nd application round for 2012 intake for self-funded Europeans and Non-Europeans. No scholarships available.
Application deadline
Application round for 2013 intake opens in October 2012

16. Other Master’s Programmes in English offered by Aalto University School of Science
Master's Programme in Bioinformatics (jointly with University of Helsinki)
Master's Programme in Foundations of Advanced Computing (FAdCo)
Master's Programme in Machine Learning and Data Mining (Macadamia)
Master's Programme in Mobile Computing - Services and Security
Master's Programme in Service Design and Engineering (SDE)
Master's Programme in ICT Innovation (EIT ICT Labs Master School), starting 2012
Master's Programme in Service Management and Engineering (SeM)
Master's Programme in Strategy
Master's Programme in Applied and Engineering Mathematics, starting 2012
Master's Programme in Physics of Advanced Materials, starting 2012
Master's Degree Programme in Brain and Mind, starting 2012
euSYSBIO - Master's Degree Programme in Computational and Systems Biology (Erasmus Mundus programme)
Master's Programme in International Design Business Management (IDBM) (Cross-disciplinary Aalto programme)

17. Further information Aalto University School of Science Otakaari 1
00076 Aalto (Espoo, Finland)
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