Cyber Security and Machine Learning, Master Degree, Ovidius University of Constanta

Romania

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
Master Degree	Full-time	2 years	October	RON 4000 per year	EUR 3800 per year

About Cyber Security and Machine Learning, Master Degree - at Ovidius University of Constanta

The master’s program Cyber Security and Machine Learning in the field of Computer Science aims to create highly trained specialists in ensuring the protection of computer systems and information systems, data protection, computer network administration, specific software development and the development of Artificial Intelligence Systems for various application areas, using the latest technologies, in the field of Machine Learning.

During this program, students are prepared to have the following professional skills: knowledge of basic concepts and principles of information security; application of cryptographic knowledge to ensure the security of software systems; implementation of specific algorithms and use software tools for data and information systems security; ability to operate, in an integrated manner, with fundamental concepts specific to cyber attacks and cybersecurity; application of models in the field of machine learning and data search, and natural language processing; ability to design databases to fulfil security requirements; and development of robust and secure software systems.

In the first year, students will receive a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles of the secure and robust computer programs, combined with their modern day application. Throughout their study, students will gain skills and experience from a range of modules, including Security of Databases, Machine Learning, Distributed Networks Systems, Advanced Database Systems, Data Mining, Malware Analysis and Wireless and Mobile Devices Security. During this year, in addition to the laboratory hours allocated to each module, students will perform 56 hours of specialized practice with tutors of software companies to make computer programs in which students apply technologies and tools learned or other new ones.

In the second year, students will receive more complex knowledge about a range of modules including Applied Cryptography, Security of Web Applications, Software Security, Data Mining in Relational Databases and Online Threats to Modern Organizations. During this year, in addition to the laboratory hours allocated to each module, students will perform 28 hours of specialized practice with tutors of software companies to make computer programs in which students apply technologies and tools learned or other new ones.

In this final year, other 28 hours of the module Preparing Dissertation Thesis are allocated to research a real business problem for an organisation, delivering a viable and well documented solution to the client. This solution will be elaborated in a dissertation that will be presented during the final exam to complete the studies.

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Fees, Funding and Scholarships at Ovidius University of Constanta

Scholarships for degree-seeking applicants

Romanian Ministry of Education Scholarships
- Students from EU countries can benefit from subsidies (tuition waiver) and merit based scholarships offered by the Romanian Ministry of Education, if they follow the same admissions procedures and criteria as the Romanian students.
- Students of Romanian origin living abroad can benefit from subsidies (tuition waiver) or from the low tuition applied to Romanian students if they are admitted under the same conditions as the Romanian citizens.
- Ethnic Romanians from Republic of Moldova, Albania, Bulgaria, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Ukraine, Hungary and ethnic Romanian citizens with permanent residence abroad can benefit from scholarships offered by the Romanian Ministry of Education. These scholarships are awarded via a merit based competition. Details can be found here.
- For the students from Republic of Moldova, a partnership has been signed by the Ministries of Education of both countries, which foresees a comprehensive scheme of student benefits. Details can be found here.

Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Scholarships
- Citizens of non-EU countries can benefit from financial aid covering tuition, accommodation and scholarships. Details can be found here.
- Citizens of non EU countries with which Romania has cultural and education cooperation agreements can benefit from scholarships based on reciprocity, according to those agreements. For details please contact the authorities in your country to check for the existence of such a bilateral agreement.

Scholarships for credit-seeking (exchange) applicants – Erasmus + mobility grants

Ovidius University of Constanța is an active member of the Erasmus Plus program. This initiative enables students and teachers from EU and selected non-EU countries to undertake study visits, research stays and internships in Romania. This program is fully financed by the European Union, the scholarships covering not only tuition fee costs, but also living expense, travel and insurance coverage for each grantee.