Security and Network Engineering
The Master’s programme Security and Network Engineering (SNE, formerly System and Netwerk Engineering) is a time intensive one year programme at the University of Amsterdam (UvA). It allows students to specialise in Security and Network Engineering on a more theoretical level. With security as a focal point in the programme for the last thirteen years, it prepares students for realistic situations outside of academics.
UvA online Open House
This year, you won’t be able to attend any busy on-campus events with lots of people. But our online Open House is the perfect way to get to know UvA study programmes and university life from the comfort of your own home.
Every study programme has an Open House page with videos, FAQs and live events. On the main Open House website you can discover all our programmes, explore the city and campus, and get inspired during our theme weeks.
Admission during COVID-19
Due to the Corona pandemic, in exceptional cases the UvA will allow you to start your Master’s programme before having fully completed your Bachelor’s degree. Check the Application and Admission pages for more information.
The study programme
Security and Network Engineering is the only academic Master's programme in The Netherlands that focuses on understanding, developing and maintaining complex IT systems and networks. It raises questions like: How do you apply different software components within a complex architecture, to end up with an efficiently working system?
Close contact and personal mentoring by expert lecturers, whom are active in the field or valued in academics.
Freedom to choose subjects in practical projects and possibilities to work on them at esteemed corporations and research institutes.
Programme was rated best IT master in Keuzegids 2021 and qualifications of graduates are highly valued by subsequent employers.
Our own dedicated server room, hardware, workspaces, infrastructure, IP space and AS.
How to get to know this Master’s programme better than via its students and teachers? Read the experiences from students and check what teachers say about Security and Network Engineering.
The practical character of this Master's programme really appealed to me. Most Master's in this field are quite theoretical, with lots of papers and not a lot of action.Cosmin Dumitru, student Security and Network Engineering
After graduation
In a world that increasingly uses and depends on the technical ICT infrastructure, and where (cyber)security is an rising issue, security and network engineers are indispensable in the efficient and effective functioning and innovation of this infrastructure. Their expertise in technical details and understanding of the goals and needs of organisations and society ensure the correct management of the infrastructure.
Is Security and Network Engineering for you?
It is, if you:
- have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or an equivalent;
- are ambitious and want to develop your knowledge and skills in the area of Security or Networking;
- are looking for a technically challenging top rated Master’s programme, that is also available in part-time;
- want to be part of a small team of students and staff, that is permanently available for any questions that may arise;
- want to work in the SNE lab with first class material at your own reserved work space and server space.
| Degree programme | MSc Security and Network Engineering |
|---|---|
| Type | Regular study programme |
| Mode | Full-time, part-time |
| Credits | 60 ECTS, 12 months |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Starts in | September |
| CROHO code | 60227 |