Qualification: First-Level Master
Duration: 18 months
ECTS: 90 ECTS
Delivery: Blended (online on the UNINETTUNO platform + face-to-face activities on LIMU campus)
Entry Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree
Required documents: Passport or National ID Card, Curriculum Vitae, High School Certificate and/or transcript (attesting at least 12 years of schooling from primary education), bachelor’s degree certificate and/or transcript, Proof of English Proficiency at Level B1.
General Description
The Master di Primo Livello in Cybersecurity is an international postgraduate program delivered by International Telematic University UNINETTUNO and LIMU – Libyan International University. Designed to address the growing global demand for cybersecurity professionals, the program combines UNINETTUNO’s internationally recognized expertise in online higher education with LIMU’s practical and laboratory-based training.
Delivered entirely in English over 18 months (90 ECTS), the program adopts a hybrid learning model that integrates advanced online teaching through the UNINETTUNO elearning platform and psychopedagogical model, with face-to-face laboratory activities and industry-oriented projects. Students develop both technical expertise and strategic management skills, preparing them to protect digital infrastructures, manage cyber risks, and respond effectively to emerging security challenges across public and private organizations.
Objectives
The Master aims to educate highly qualified cybersecurity professionals capable of designing, implementing, and managing secure digital environments. Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
- Understand modern cybersecurity principles, architectures, and technologies
- Identify, assess, and mitigate cyber threats and vulnerabilities
- Design secure network infrastructures and cloud-based environments
- Apply cryptographic methods and authentication technologies
- Conduct penetration testing and ethical hacking activities
- Perform digital forensic investigations
- Develop cybersecurity governance models and risk management strategies
- Interpret international cybersecurity regulations and compliance frameworks
- Plan business continuity and disaster recovery strategies
- Lead cybersecurity initiatives within public institutions and private organizations
Why Choose This Course
This Master offers a comprehensive educational experience through:
- A joint academic partnership between UNINETTUNO and LIMU.
- An internationally oriented curriculum taught entirely in English.
- A hybrid learning model combining flexible online education with hands-on laboratory training.
- A balanced approach covering both technical cybersecurity and governance, risk, compliance, and management.
- Practical learning through cybersecurity laboratories, penetration testing exercises, digital forensics activities, and real-world case studies.
- A final internship and capstone project developed in collaboration with industry partners, managed by LIMU.
- A qualification designed to meet the needs of organizations undergoing digital transformation and facing increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.
What You Will Study
| MODULE | DELIVERY | ECTS CREDITS |
| Cybersecurity and Cryptography Essentials | Hybrid: Video on the UNINETTUNO platform + lab reports in presence at LIMU campus | 15 ECTS |
| Advanced Network Security | Hybrid: Video on the UNINETTUNO platform + lab reports in presence at LIMU campus | 15 ECTS |
| Ethical Hacking | Face-to-face activities at LIMU campus | 4 ECTS |
| Cloud & IoT Security | Face-to-face activities at LIMU campus | 4 ECTS |
| Digital Forensics | Face-to-face activities at LIMU campus | 4 ECTS |
| Cybersecurity Governance | Face-to-face activities at LIMU campus | 4 ECTS |
| Cyber Law & Compliance | Hybrid: Video on the UNINETTUNO platform + lab reports in presence at LIMU campus | 2 ECTS |
| Risk Analysis and Management | Hybrid: Video on the UNINETTUNO platform + lab reports in presence at LIMU campus | 6 ECTS |
| Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery | Face-to-face activities at LIMU campus | 4 ECTS |
| Industry internship | Face-to-face activities at LIMU campus | 17 ECTS |
| Thesis | Face-to-face activities at LIMU campus | 15 ECTS |
| TOT | 90 |
Career Opportunities
The Master prepares graduates for a wide range of professional roles in cybersecurity across government institutions, financial organizations, multinational companies, consulting firms, healthcare providers, telecommunications, and technology enterprises.
Typical career paths include:
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Security Consultant
- Penetration Tester
- Security Architect
- Digital Forensics Specialist
- Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Consultant
- Information Security Manager
- Data Protection Officer (DPO)
- Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
The program also provides an excellent foundation for graduates wishing to pursue doctoral studies or research careers in cybersecurity and information security.
Who is Libyan International University (LIMU)
Libyan International University (LIMU) is a higher education institution committed to providing high-quality academic programs aligned with international standards and the evolving needs of society and industry.
Through its collaboration with UNINETTUNO, LIMU contributes to the Master in Cybersecurity by delivering laboratory activities, practical training, industry engagement, and supervision of the internship and capstone project. The partnership combines academic excellence with applied learning, allowing students to develop both theoretical knowledge and professional competencies in a modern educational environment.
Contacts
For further information about the Master in Cybersecurity, admission procedures, tuition fees, and application deadlines, please contact: global@uninettunouniversity.net
