Information Security, studia stacjonarne I stopnia

Study field description

Studies in the field of information security are addressed to high school graduates interested in the latest developments in digitization, who want to gain knowledge and skills in the field of cybersecurity, information protection and counteracting information warfare. The course is addressed to people who would like to work in specialist and expert positions in the area of cybersecurity and counteracting information threats.

Education in the field of information security covers knowledge in the area of security of ICT systems and networks, cybersecurity strategies and programs, security and database management, information security threats, personal data protection as well as preventing and combating cybercrime.

Information security is an interdisciplinary field of study, and the proposed educational modules allow for shaping the profile of a graduate aware of threats in the contemporary world, ready to start a professional career or to develop a further scientific career in a doctoral school. Studies in the field of information security will allow students to develop an interest in the issues of security, information management and the information dimension of activities, as well as satisfy their aspirations for self-improvement and self-development.

The graduate is prepared to work in organizational units of local and state administration as well as in public and private business entities in positions related to information management and ensuring its proper and secure operation.

AVAILABLE MODULES:

Facultative module 1 - information security in public administration,

Facultative module 2 - information security in business sector.

The University reserves the right not to open a department  or specialty when the number of accepted candidates is too low.

Terms of recruitment

Candidate’s final result is a sum of points obtained during secondary school final examinations in two subjects chosen from the following list: physics, geography, history, IT, English, maths, social studies. On registering in the IRK system (the Internet Recruitment for Candidates System ) the candidate indicates subjects which should be considered for calculating points.

Admission procedure for candidates with "new" matura examinations certificate (from 2005 to 2022)

Admission is based on the result from the written examinations calculated  into points as follows:

• percentage points gained from the subject taken at a basic level where 1% equals 0,5 point or

• percentage points gained from the subject taken at an extended where 1% equals 1 point.

In relation to the above, a candidate may obtain no more than 100 points from one subject. The ‘zwolniony’ (‘exempt’) record on the matura certificate obtained in the external examinations equals to a maximum number of points.

Admission procedure for candidates with "old" matura examinations certificate

Admission is based on the marks from the written and oral examinations calculated  into points as follows:

- 6,0 – 100 points

- 5,0 – 90 points 

- 4,0 – 70 points 

- 3,0 – 50 points 

- 2,0 – 30 points 

 The final grade for the subject is calculated according to the rule: result x 0.8. 

Admission procedure for candidates with foreign secondary school (maturity) certificate

After candidate’s submission of required documents, the admission board calculates the points/results from the chosen subject taken during the maturity examination, separately for each candidate on the basis of the grading system used valid in the candidate’s country of origin.

The way of calculating the points obtained during the foreign maturity examination is adjusted to the assessment and points calculation system of candidates who took the examination in Poland. 

Exempions from admission procedure

Central level laureates and finalists of the following contests:

• Olimpiady Fizyczna,
• Olimpiada Geograficzna,
• Olimpiady Historycznej,
• Olimpiady Informatycznej,
• Olimpiady Języka Angielskiego,
• Olimpiady Języka Niemieckiego,
• Olimpiady Matematycznej,
• Olimpiady Wiedzy o Bezpieczeństwie i Obronności,

• Olimpiady Wiedzy o Polsce i Świecie Współczesnym,
• Olimpiady Wiedzy o Prawach Człowieka w Świecie Współczesnym,
• Olimpiady Wiedzy o Unii Europejskiej
• Olimpiada Wiedzy o Unii Europejskiej "Gwiezdny Krąg".

Announcement of results

The results of the recruitment will be available in the IRK account of each registered candidate.

Required documents

A list of documents required can be downloaded here.

A candidate is obliged to submit all the paper-based documents by the due date. Failure to do so will be understood as a resignation from applying for the study  programme. The documents need to be submitted to Centralny Punkt Obsługi Kandydata - Central  Service Point for Candidates; time and date as specified on the IRK website.

Additional information for candidates

A tuition fee is required.