Post Master's Degree in Security in Computer Systems and Communications
Biot, France
Master degree
DURATION
18 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 May 2026
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 9,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 9000€: full tuition fee for EU students; 18000€: full tuition fee for non-EU students
Key Summary
The goal of the Post Master's degree is to provide advanced skills and a cutting-edge experience in a wide range of Digital Security applications. The strength of the program relies on a multi-faceted approach dealing with key fields of security applications: Security of Software, Embedded Systems, Cloud computing, Data, IoT, Networks, and Communications.
Context
With the fast development of computers and communication systems in our private and professional life, today have come fraud and malevolence in various forms. Attacks are routinely ranging from simple computer nuisances to cybercrime and threats to critical infrastructure. In the past decade technical means to counter these attacks have experienced tremendous growth and the birth of entirely new fields:
- The large-scale use of cryptography by the general public.
- Software, operating system, and network security.
- Secure Internet transactions.
- Security of mobile and wireless communications.
- Rights management and protection of multimedia content.
Objectives
The Post Master's degree offers the necessary technical knowledge for engineers responsible for designing secure systems and system administrators responsible for ensuring computer and network security within a company or a public authority.
The following security topics will be covered:
- cryptography and its applications
- malware detection and analysis
- specific mechanisms for the protection of communications, networks, and distributed computer applications
- image protection and biometric techniques
The curriculum is very flexible as it offers many elective courses allowing students to design their own programs according to their expectations and projects.
The approach to learning is very hands-on (practical exercises, projects, internships) to facilitate entry into the job market.
Fall Semester (October-January)
Application context of Security_I
- Image & Video Compression
- Digital Image Processing
- Machine Learning and Intelligent Systems
- Mobile communication systems
- Mobile Systems and Smartphone Security
- Quantum Information Science
Cryptography
- Security and Privacy for Big Data and Cloud
- Multiparty Computation and Blockchains
- Secure communications
Humanities and Social Sciences
- How to adopt the right posture and move from idea to market!
- The challenges of a sustainable economy
- Introduction to management
- Intellectual property law
- Responsible Digital Innovation: Risks, Ethics and Technology
- Personal Development and Team Leadership
Security in computer systems
- Mobile Systems and Smartphone Security
- System and Network Security
Language
1 ECTS in the English language is required. Students can study up to 2 foreign languages.
Semester Project
Supervised Semester Projects are based on real-case studies of industrial relevance. They combine a blend of theoretical and practical work (developing new prototypes and tools, testing new technologies, assessing current systems and solutions…). Students can work individually or in groups of 2/3. The expected workload is 100 hours of individual work per semester. A defense is organized at the end of each semester. Projects provide students with hands-on skills by allowing them to put concepts into practice.
Spring Semester (February-June)
Advanced Security
- Cyber-crime and Computer Forensics
- Hardware Security
- Imaging Security
- Wireless Security
Application context of security_II
- Application Protocols
- Advanced Statistical Inference
- Deep Learning
- Digital systems, hardware-software integration
- Formal Methods-Formal specification and verification of systems
- Mobile Advanced Networks
Opening
- 3-D and virtual imaging (analysis and synthesis)
- Application Protocols
- Advanced Statistical Inference
- Advanced Statistics
- Computational Methods for Digital Communications
- Deep Learning
- Digital systems, hardware-software integration
- Cyber-crime and Computer Forensics
- Formal Methods-Formal specification and verification of systems
- Hardware Security
- Imaging Security
- Information Theory
- Introduction to statistics
- Machine Learning for Communication systems
- Mobile Advanced Networks
- Wireless Access Technologies
- Network Softwerization
- Transportation Planning
- Communication Protocols
- Radio engineering
- Signal Processing for Communications
- Speech and audio processing
- Emission and Traffic Efficiency
- Semantic Web and Information Extraction Technologies
- Wireless Security
Social and Human Sciences
- Business Simulation
- General introduction to law: contracts, setting up a business
- Project management
- Approaches of Telecom Technologies
- Personal Development and Team Leadership
Language
Students can study up to 2 foreign languages.
Semester Project
See the description of the project above.
Internship (July-December)
Paid Industrial Internship / Thesis
The last semester is made of a 6-month internship which provides students with a cutting-edge professional experience and a competitive edge.
The internship is to be carried out in a company in France or abroad. Students work on a development project under the supervision of a professor and an industrial mentor.
Students are integrated as part of the staff and receive a monthly allowance, the amount of the allowance depends on the company and position. EURECOM provides students with an updated database of paid internship opportunities offered by its partner companies. Students can use EURECOM's platform to directly send their applications to companies.
Examples of companies where students did their internship: ORANGE / SAP / AMADEUS / IWE.
To be admitted, candidates must demonstrate a strong academic background, particularly in mathematics and programming (e.g., R, Python, Java). Degrees in other fields are accepted if they include substantial studies in the required subjects, as shown on the official transcript. Relevant work experience and certifications may be considered but do not replace university-level studies covering fundamental theory.
The evaluation focuses initially on the relevance of previous studies and academic performance, measured by GPA and grades in key courses. Only applicants meeting these basic criteria will be further assessed.
The quality of the institution is also considered, with preference for candidates from well-recognized universities. Candidates must show clear motivation to join EURECOM, their career goals, and commitment to full-time studies.
Finally, additional achievements are valued, such as relevant work experience, involvement in research leading to publications, entrepreneurship, or success in competitions.