Cyber Security
9.125.00.00 Cyber Security
Qualification awarded: Doctor of Philosophy by Specialty of Cybersecurity
Entry year: 2021
Mode of study: full
Program duration: 4 years, in which 1,5 years – study part
Institute: Department of Doctoral and Post-graduate studies
Number of credits: 48 ECTS credits
Level of qualification according to the National Qualification Framework and the European Qualifications Framework: NQF Level 8 (Third cycle of QF-EHEA / EQF Level 8)
Field(s) of study: Information technology
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning: When the previous level has been obtained in another country nostrification by Lviv Polytechnic is required.
Characteristics of the educational program: The scientific component of the educational program is determined by the individual postgraduate curriculum
Gained competence: 1) systematic knowledge of current research methods in the field of information technology and information security and in related fields;
2) critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new ideas;
3) the ability to effectively communicate with the broad scientific community and the public on topical issues of information security and information security;
4) ability to self-develop and self-improve during life, responsibility for teaching others;
5) social responsibility for the results of strategic decisions;
6) initiation of original research and innovation complex projects;
7) leadership and ability of both autonomous and team work during project implementation;
8) knowledge about current development trends and the most important new scientific advances in the field of information technologies, information security, information security, and related;
9) systematic knowledge and understanding of current scientific theories and methods, and their ability to effectively apply them to the synthesis and analysis of information security systems;
1) Ability to solve complex problems in the field of information security, carry out research and innovation activities, which involves a deep rethinking of existing and creation of new holistic knowledge, as well as practical implementation of the obtained results.
2) the ability to effectively apply methods of analysis, mathematical modeling, perform physical and mathematical experiments in conducting scientific research;
3) ability to integrate knowledge from other disciplines, apply a systematic approach, and take into account non-technical aspects when solving engineering problems and conducting research;
4) the ability to develop and implement projects, including their own research, which make it possible to rethink existing or create new knowledge;
1) the ability to justify the choice of method for solving a specialized problem, critically evaluate the results obtained and defend the decisions made.
2) justify the choice of methods for solving the scientific-applied problem, critically evaluate the results obtained and defend the decisions made.
Academic mobility: Within the framework of the EU Erasmus + program on the basis of bilateral agreements between the National University "Lviv Polytechnic" and the educational institutions of the partner countries.
Work placement(s): Pedagogical Workshop
Programme director: Sc.D, Professor Parchut Lyubomir Teodorovich
Occupational profiles of graduates: Graduate is able to perform professional work (according to the State Classifier of Professions DK 003: 2010):
1210.1 Managers of enterprises, institutions and organizations;
1229.3 Managers of the apparatus of local authorities;
1231 Managers of financial, accounting, economic, legal and
administrative units and other executives;
1236 Heads of Computer Services;
1238 Project and Program Managers;
1495 Information Security Systems Managers;
2132.2 Computer software developers;
231 Teachers of universities and colleges;
2433.1 Research assistants (information analytics);
2433.2 Information professionals and information analysts;
2144.1 Research assistants (electronics, telecommunications);
2144.2 Electronics and telecommunications engineers;
2447.1 Researchers (projects and programs);
2447.2 Project and program management professionals.