Why study IT Security?

IT security is an occupational field with a bright future. All over the world the demand of IT security specialists is growing rapidly. The Horst Görtz Institute for IT Security at the University of Bochum is one of the largest and most renowned academic centres for IT security in Europe. Various Bachelor and Master degree programmes offer best chances for a successful career.

Informative poster on the degree programmes in IT security in Bochum (German) Platine






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Video Recordings


To get an idea of the degree programmes you can watch video recordings of the lecture " Einführung in die Kryptographie (Prof. Christof Paar) " (in German)

Here you can find a recording of the entertaining and informative Comedy-Lecture "Hacken für Jedermann" with Tobias Schrödel. (German, only within the RUB-network)

Career opportunities


Graduates in IT security have a great choice of career opportunities. The brochure Berufsfeld IT-Sicherheit (German language) offers an overview of the occupational fields and the ways to study IT security.

On the German equivalent of our Events site you can find a list of possible future employers among the exhibiting companies at our career fair.

If you check out Face to Face with Alumni you will find a list of ITS alumni or doctors and their employers.

press articles (in German language)

For prospecive students:


Check out the German equivalent of our Events site and participate in our upcoming events for pupils!

Detailed information on the degree programmes in IT Security are available on the websites of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology:

Prof.Paar

Mailing List


If you are interested in the ITS degree prgogrammes and would like to recieve information on events for pupils (e.g. open day), you can register with our mailing list ITS.Schüler.


Further interesting links


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Questions or problems?

Our student advisory service is happy to help you!