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MEMO-F543
Master thesis and internship in cybersecurity
Course teacher(s)
Olivier MARKOWITCH (Coordinator) and Jean-Michel DRICOTECTS credits
30
Language(s) of instruction
english
Course content
The end of Master thesis gives is a personal, detailed and in-depth work in line with current research. An original contribution is expected. You will need to find an academic promoter to supervise your work. The promoter can suggest a topic or, if he or she agrees, you can choose the theme yourself. The thesis should be around 80 pages of polished text. This course consists of a professional internship on a cybersecurity-related theme, culminating in a end of Master's thesis.
The internship provide the student with a full time experience in cybersecurity by working with a participating employing firm, organization or academic research center. The internship provides hands-on experience in real-world cybersecurity challenges while developing research and professional skills. The student will be supervised by a faculty member acting as a liaison between the University and the employing organization.
The end of Master thesis gives is a personal, detailed and in-depth work in line with current research. An original contribution is expected. You will need to find an academic promoter to supervise your work. The promoter can suggest a topic or, if he or she agrees, you can choose the theme yourself. The thesis should be around 80 pages of polished text and must demonstrate the student's ability to analyze, synthesize, and present complex cybersecurity topics. The course concludes with a public defense consisting of a 20-minute presentation followed by a Q&A session before an examination board. The jury must include one member from the Université libre de Bruxelles and one member from the Université de Bretagne Sud.
The internship provide the student with a full time experience in cybersecurity by working with a participating employing firm, organization or academic research center. The student will be supervised by a faculty member acting as a liaison between the University and the employing organization.
The internship provide the student with a full time experience in cybersecurity by working with a participating employing firm, organization or academic research center. The internship provides hands-on experience in real-world cybersecurity challenges while developing research and professional skills. The student will be supervised by a faculty member acting as a liaison between the University and the employing organization.
The end of Master thesis gives is a personal, detailed and in-depth work in line with current research. An original contribution is expected. You will need to find an academic promoter to supervise your work. The promoter can suggest a topic or, if he or she agrees, you can choose the theme yourself. The thesis should be around 80 pages of polished text and must demonstrate the student's ability to analyze, synthesize, and present complex cybersecurity topics. The course concludes with a public defense consisting of a 20-minute presentation followed by a Q&A session before an examination board. The jury must include one member from the Université libre de Bruxelles and one member from the Université de Bretagne Sud.
The internship provide the student with a full time experience in cybersecurity by working with a participating employing firm, organization or academic research center. The student will be supervised by a faculty member acting as a liaison between the University and the employing organization.
Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)
- Master Thesis:
- Master complex subjects in line with current researches
- Develop research and analytical skills
- Autonomous work
- Correct exploitation of the results in the literature
- Write a clear text describing in detail the state of the art, as well as the personal contributions
- Cite existing literature correctly
- Internship:
- Practical experiences
- Apply theoretical cybersecurity knowledge to practical, real-world problems in a professional environment
- Enhance professional communication skills
- Gain industry experience and build professional networks in the cybersecurity field
Prerequisites and Corequisites
Required and Corequired knowledge and skills
Teaching methods and learning activities
The course combines practical work experience with academic research:
- Supervised internship in a cybersecurity organization or an organization with cybersecurity challenges
- Independent and autonomous research and thesis writing
- Preparation of a presentation for the defense
- Self-directed learning through practical application of cybersecurity knowledge
References, bibliography, and recommended reading
Contribution to the teaching profile
Upon successful completion of this internship and master's thesis, students will be able to:
- Conduct independent research on complex cybersecurity topics and document findings in a comprehensive thesis
- Demonstrate command of cybersecurity concepts and techniques in a professional setting
- Present and defend technical work clearly and effectively to an academic examination board
- Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to real-world cybersecurity challenges
- Produce professional-quality academic writing following appropriate citation standards
Other information
Additional information
Contacts
Olivier Markowitch and Jean-Michel Dricot
Campus
Other campus, Outside campus ULB, Plaine, Solbosch
Evaluation
Method(s) of evaluation
- Personal work
- Internship report
- Oral presentation
- Written report
Personal work
Internship report
Oral presentation
Written report
Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)
The final grade is based on three components
- 30% - Internship evaluation
- 30% - Written Master's thesis evaluation
- 40% - Oral presentation and defense assessment
Language(s) of evaluation
- english