Programme structure
The master programme is a two year programme, consisting of a thesis and theoretical course work. The thesis is an independent scientific work, carried out under supervision. Courses include general system administration, core networking with extensive lab work, routing, security analysis and implementation. Students are expected to read and understand research papers and explain them to each other in class. Emphasis is also placed on communication and presentation skills.
This programme will offer choice between a long thesis (60 credits thesis, 60 credits course work) a short thesis (30 credits thesis, 90 credits course work). There will be an application process for the long thesis.
Study plan from autumn 2014:
Short master thesis:
The short master thesis is to be completed in one semester and will be handed out in the beginning of the fourth semester. All courses has to be finished before the start of the thesis.
| 4. semester | Master thesis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. semester | MSxxxA Research Methods and Data Analysis | Elective master course from MN-faculty UiO | Elective master course from MN-faculty UiO | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. semester | INF5004NSA - Intrusion detection and firewalls / UNIK4xxx Network Security and Monitoring | MS019A Service Management and Developer Operations | Elective master course from Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. semester | MS017A Infrastructure Services and Operations | MS018A Enterprise Networking: Practices and Technologies | INF5012NSA Research Papers | INF5013NSA - Cyberethics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long master thesis:
Starting from autumn 2014 there will be a possibility to choose a long thesis. There will be a small number of topics for long thesis available. Information about topics and supervisors will be given at the orientation meeting in August, and at another orientation meeting later this semester.
| 4. semester | Master thesis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. semester | Elective master course from MN-faculty UiO | Master thesis | Master thesis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. semester | INF5004NSA - Intrusion detection and firewalls / UNIK4xxx Network Security and Monitoring | MS019A Service Management and Developer Operations | Master thesis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. semester | MS017A Infrastructure Services and Operations | MS018A Enterprise Networking: Practices and Technologies | INF5012NSA Research Papers | INF5013NSA - Cyberethics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For students who started autumn 2013 or earlier:
| 4. semester | Master thesis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. semester | MS007A Analytical System Administration and project methodology | MS016A Network infrastructure and security lab | Optional master course from MN-faculty UiO | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. semester |
MS010A Network and System Administration 2 / MS019A Service Management and Developer Operations |
INF5012NSA Research Papers | INF5013NSA - Cyberethics | Optional master course from Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences / MN-faculty UiO | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. semester |
MS002A Network & System Administration 1 / MS017A Infrastructure Services and Operations |
MS003A Networking: technologies and principles / MS018A Enterprise Networking: Practices and Technologies |
INF5004NSA - Intrusion detection and firewalls | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mandatory courses:
MS007A Analytical System Administration and project methodology and MS016A Network infrastructure and security lab will be taught for the last time autumn 2014.
Students that for some reason still need to take MS002A, MS003A or MS010A can choose weather they want to take the new courses listed above or to retake the exam in the original course.
Optional courses at the UiO
All master courses (4xxx- and 5xxx-codes) can be used. Complete list here
Recognition of Master courses from former education
If you are admitted to the Masters Programme and you have completed Master courses outside the University of Oslo, you may apply to have these courses recognised as part of your degree. Please contact the Department of informatics for more information. NB! Please remember that a minimum of 60 credits from UiO is required for the degree.