Computer Systems, Communication and Security
Follow-up Master's degree in full-time form. The language of instruction is English.
The programme can be studied only as a single subject with a specialization (Hardware Systems, Information Security or Software Systems). Tuition fee is €4,500 per academic year.
Admission to Master’s programmes in English 2025/2026 (study from autumn 2025)
Submission deadline until midnight 15 April 2025.
What will you learn?
Programme "Computer systems, communications and security" aims to lead its graduate to understanding of architectures, principles, design methods and operations of secure computer systems, respecting both hardware and software aspects, including network communications. The graduate will also gain deeper knowledge in of the chose specializations of the programme. Specialization "Hardware systems" will lead to acquiring practical skills for design, implementation, analysis, testing and operations of embedded systems. Specialization "Software systems" will lead the graduate to knowledge and skills necessary in all stages of development and changes in extensive software systems, especially information systems. Emphasis is set on knowledge necessary at the design and development of systems with on deployed modern software technologies. Specialization "Information security" will prepare the graduate to work in development and management of systems supporting security operations, with the ability to thoughtfully select and apply methods supporting particular security functionality in computer systems. Specialization "Computer networks and communications" targets architectures, principles of operations of computer networks and applications, work with multimedia data, basic knowledge in the area of parallel systems.
“Design, build and run a secure computer system!”
Practical training
The practical training in not an obligatory part of the study program.
Further information
https://www.fi.muni.cz/admission/mgr/computer-systems-communication-and-security-eng.html.en
Career opportunities
Programme graduate will be prepared to design and maintain operations of secure computes systems with respect to both hardware and software aspects, including network communications. Graduate in the specialization "Hardware systems" will be prepared to design solutions of practical problems with the use of computer hardware, to creatively adjust hardware systems and to deploy them. Graduate in the specialization "Software systems" will be ready to take various roles in the IT departments taking part in the development and operations of information systems and in the use of IT for support of organizations. Graduates of the specialization "Information security" will be able to work in organizations developing or providing systems respecting security requirements, but also in advanced management and operations of such systems. Graduate on the specialization "Computer networks and communications" will be able to work as an architect of large networks, manage network operations and related projects, or to work as an expert in applications or security of computer networks.
Admission requirements
For application process, the applicant needs to do the following steps:
- Submit an electronic application including all required documents and pay the application fee 700 CZK.
Criteria for evaluation
See the webpage: https://www.fi.muni.cz/admission/international/info-master.html
Deadlines
Submit your application during this period
Study options
Single-subject studies with specialization
In the single-subject studies, the student deepens knowledge in the concrete focus of the degree programme and chooses one specialization. The specialization is stated in the university diploma.
Courses – curriculum examples
An example of your study plan:
Single-subject studies with specialization
Follow-up studies
After completion of the studies, it is possible to continue in doctoral degree programme at the faculty (after satisfying the admission requirements).
Study information
Provided by | Faculty of Informatics | |
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Type of studies | Follow-up master's | |
Mode | full-time | Yes |
combined | No | |
distance | No | |
Study options | single-subject studies | No |
single-subject studies with specialization | Yes | |
major/minor studies | No | |
Standard length of studies | 2 years | |
Language of instruction | English | |
Tuition fees
The studies are subject to tuition, fees are paid per academic year |
€4,500 Find out more |
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