FH-Prof. Mag. Dr. Sigrid Schefer-Wenzl, MSc BSc
Head of Degree Program IT-Security; Deputy Head of Program Software Design and Engineering
+43 1 606 68 77-2461
sigrid.schefer-wenzl@hcw.ac.at
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The intertwinement of telecommunications, mobile communications and data networks is turning IT security into an explosive topic and a key risk factor in today's businesses. Services such as e-commerce, e-government or digital media and their copyright protection severely stress data, network and transmission security. In the master's degree program you will be specializing in aspects of technical security and the "human risk factor"
Master of Science in Engineering (MSc)
Tuition fee per semester
€ 363,361
+ ÖH contribution + costs for optional additional services, if applicable2
Application winter semester 2026/27
15. October 2025 - 31. July 2026
25
1 Tuition fees for students from third countries € 727,- per semester. Details on tuition fees can be found in the general fee regulations.
2 The costs depend on the additional services selected from the University of Applied Sciences Campus Vienna, such as work clothing, licenses, tutorials, or excursions.
The duration of studies can also be extended to 6-8 semesters within the framework of a partial study programme with a correspondingly reduced ECTS workload.
Data protection and system security are your top priority. You have the ability to identify potentially weak points in systems and networks. This motivates you to find suitable measures to prevent manipulation and to block unauthorized access. New technologies arouse your interest - yet always with guaranteed security standards in mind. Your are familiar with encryption methods and you would like, in your master's degree program, to delve deeper into cryptography as a field for research and application.
This way, fun and experience are guaranteed!
Modern laboratory equipment and high-tech research facilities enable practice-oriented teaching.
Obtain additional certificates while still studying and increase your market value.
The relevant admission requirement is
with 180 ECTS credits. As a rule, at least 42 ECTS credits of these must be from a subject-relevant course, e.g. information technologies, software engineering, network technology, operating systems, fundamentals of computer science, etc. In exceptional cases, the FH-Council (university council) decides together with the head of the degree program.
The bachelor's degree programs Computer Science and Digital Communications, Information Technologies and Telecommunications (discontinued) and Applied Electronics und Technical Informatics offered at Hochschule Campus Wien meet the relevant admission requirement.
The required language level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is at least
Applicants may require legalization of documents from countries other than Austria in order for them to have the evidential value of domestic public documents. Information on the required legalizations can be found here in PDF format.
For documents that are neither in German nor English, a translation by a sworn and court-certified interpreter is required. Your original documents should have all the necessary legalization stamps before translation so that the stamps are also translated. The translation must be firmly attached to the original document or a legalized copy.
As part of your online application, upload scans of your original documents including all required legalization stamps. For documents not issued in German or English, scans of the corresponding translations must also be uploaded. The head of the study program decides on the equivalence of international (higher) education qualifications. Therefore, your documents can only be checked as part of the ongoing application process.
Your path to studying at Hochschule Campus Wien begins with your registration on our application platform. In your online account, you can start your application directly or activate a reminder if the application phase has not yet started.
Proof of identity
Change of name - proof
Proof of fulfillment of the relevant admission requirement
If you have not yet completed your studies, please upload proof of all courses completed to date as part of the relevant degree program, including ECTS credits.
Proof of language skills German B2
For admission, German language skills of at least level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) must be provided.
The following applies as proof:
Proof of a higher language level is also valid.
Your application is valid once you have completely uploaded the required documents. If you do not have all the documents at the time of your online application, please submit them immediately upon receipt by email to the administration of your study program (see section “Contact”).
After completing your online application, you will receive an email confirmation with information on the next steps.
The admission procedure checks the applicants' professional suitability for the master's program. It consists of a written test lasting approximately one hour and a subsequent interview with the admissions committee. You will receive the date for the admission procedure from the administration office. The admission interview usually takes place at the Hochschule Campus Wien.
IT security is a highly agile field. Attacks on servers and networks are getting increasingly sophisticated. Our state-of-the-art network laboratory where you may refine your strategies for preventing unauthorized access and develop measures and scenarios for protection is at your disposal. You will have the opportunity of participating in research and development (R&D) projects, engaging in active exchange between science and practice at the university. The degree program also includes a research center for IT security, working in close cooperation with companies. The research focuses on the transmission of data, safe from manipulation or eavesdropping.
The number of mobile end devices will continue to increase and thereby also the demands made on data security for these tiny devices with their weak computing power. Sensor nodes which, albeit very versatile, are also small and have limited computing capacity and very little storage space are another example. Contrasting with these, we have the Cloud with its seemingly infinite computing and storage resources. The IT Security master's degree program addresses both these developments in its research program.
The course experts implement, evaluate and compare a diversity of cryptographic algorithms in the affiliated Research Center IT Security.
The goal is to establish easily realizable secure data encryption options in practice. Findings are directly incorporated into the degree program to assuring you, the master's student, of a decisive advantage of knowledge. The specialist know-how of our lecturers is also in high demand internationally. Experts of the IT Security Research Center are often asked to participate as speakers at international conferences on data security and data protection. Papers published by the IT experts often receive awards such as the FH Best Paper Award, repeatedly awarded to Hochschule Campus Wien.
The master's degree program will impart to you the know-how enabling you to make overall system security assessments. To achieve this goal, you will combine your technical knowledge of information technology, data systems and communication networks with the focus on IT security. You will also acquire skills in personal development and business administration.
Number of teaching weeks
18 per semester
Times
5.30 p.m.-7.00 p.m. and 7.15 p.m.-8.45 p.m.
As a graduate of this program, a wide range of occupational fields and career opportunities are open to you. Find out here where your path can take you.
Graduates are active in both the core information technology and telecommunications industries as well as in sector spanning positions. Your task will be to design and implement comprehensive security solutions. You will specify, plan, integrate, test and operate voice and data networks, taking into account the necessary security standards. You will work in the following areas:
In teaching and research we work closely with renowned companies from commerce and industry, universities and research institutions. These partnerships provide you with opportunities to find a job, write your thesis, or participate in current research and development activities - also in our Research Center IT security. You can find many of our cooperations in the campus network. It is always worth taking a look and you might find a new job or an interesting event with one of our cooperation partners.
Head of Degree Program IT-Security; Deputy Head of Program Software Design and Engineering
+43 1 606 68 77-2461
sigrid.schefer-wenzl@hcw.ac.at
Favoritenstraße 226, B.3.20
1100 Vienna
43 1 606 68 77-2130
informatik@hcw.ac.at
Office hours during the semester:
Mon, 8.00 a.m.-12.00 p.m. and 3.00 p.m.-5.45 p.m.
Tue, 1.30 p.m.-7.30 p.m.
Wed, 9.00 a.m.-12.00 p.m. and 3.00 p.m.-5.45 p.m.
Thu and Fr closed
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