Program

Initial training in 2 years

 

Mode

On-site

Level

Master

Languages

English, French

Number of Credits

120

Internship/Mobility

  • Internship in M1 (international mobility)
  • End of study internship in M2
  • Scientific project in M2

Objectives

This master’s degree trains specialists in the study and development of cryptographic and information coding solutions. Graduates are intended to join engineering teams in industry, services and the public sector.

Job opportunities

Jobs : Cryptology engineer, security administrator, security architect, researcher, assistant professor

Sectors : IT services, security audit and consulting companies, integrators, engineering companies, security software publishers, public establishments (Ministry of Defense, Interior, local authorities).

Program

Master 1

Semester 1

  • Algebra
  • Watermarking
  • Algorithmics of finite fields
  • Introduction to cryptology
  • Programming and algorithmics
  • Soft Skills
  • Research labworks at XLIM

Semester 2

  • Mathematics for cryptography
    • Arithmetic and number theory for cryptography
    • Correction codes
  • Algebra
    • Polynomial systems
    • Formal calculation
  • Soft skills
  • Language (English or French)
  • Research labworks at XLIM
  • Abroad internship
Elective courses (1 out of 2)
  • Advanced cryptology
  • Database security

Master 2

Semester 3

  • Number theory and elliptic curves
  • Cryptographic software development
  • Quantum computing and cryptography
  • Cryptographical mecanisms ans application
  • Advanced cryptography
    • Public key cryptography
    • Secret key cryptography
  • Language (English or French)
Elective courses (2 out of 4)
  • Smart card development
  • Security and implementation of smart card
  • Corrective codes and cryptography
  • Applied algebra

Semester 4

  • Research or entrepreunarial project
  • End of study internship (Master’s thesis)
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Informations

  • Selective route (limited places)
  • No repetition possible in EUR course
  • Scholarship 6000€ (4000€ in M1, 2000€ in M2)
  • Financial assistance with incoming and outgoing mobility

Prerequisites

Holders of a Bachelor’s degree in mathematics or equivalent.

Application

For students residing in France or the EU, you apply on monmaster.gouv.fr

Monmaster.fr

For non-EU students, you apply on campusfrance.org/fr

CampusFrance.org

Contact

François ARNAULT

M1 director


Pierre DUSART

M2 director


Study place

The information on this page is for informational purposes and not contractual.

 

 

Last update : 2024 January