Overview
Technology now sits at the heart of every organisation’s success, and with it comes growing exposure to increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. Artificial intelligence, cloud computing and big data are transforming the way businesses operate, but they also open up new vulnerabilities that put data, reputation and business continuity at risk.
That is why the job market is looking for professionals who can combine IT skills, strategic vision and security expertise: people able to identify vulnerabilities, assess risks and guide organisations’ technology decisions safely and responsibly.
The Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity: AI Strategy & Governance at H-FARM College trains professionals ready to protect and govern the information systems of companies and institutions. A cybersecurity degree that combines solid foundations in mathematics and computing with the management of security, cloud, data and technology architecture, right up to engaging with senior management.
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Non-EU students: €18,700.00
Study grants for non-EU students
Why a degree in Cybersecurity: AI Strategy & Governance
This cybersecurity degree responds to a concrete need: cyber threats are one of the main risks to business continuity, and the skills needed to tackle them are among the most sought-after on the market. The programme combines knowledge of information systems with a strong focus on security, training professionals who can prevent attacks, manage incidents and lead organisations’ technology strategies.
The teaching approach is hands-on and closely connected to the world of work, with minimal use of traditional exams. You will build software projects and databases, design incident response plans, analyse real data and deliver group presentations, facing the same challenges you will encounter in your career. Studying in an international environment will also help you develop an understanding of the different cultural, social and economic contexts in which global organisations operate.
You will study on a purpose-built campus just a few kilometres from Venice, within an ecosystem that has been at the forefront of innovation and startups in Europe for over 15 years. It is an environment where academia and business meet every day, offering an authentic and dynamic learning experience.
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Academics
The cybersecurity degree programme
In the first year of this cybersecurity degree you will build solid foundations in mathematics, programming, algorithms and data structures, together with a Business English course that will prepare you to communicate effectively in international professional settings.
The second year explores the key disciplines of information systems: Software Engineering, Databases and Introduction to Cloud Computing, alongside Introduction to Cybersecurity and a course on technology management and sustainability in the digital age.
The third year prepares you for positions of responsibility with Cybersecurity Incident Response and Recovery, focused on managing and restoring systems after an attack; Big Data, to analyse large volumes of information; and Enterprise Architecture for the Board of Directors, which teaches you to design an organisation’s technology infrastructure and present it to senior management. The programme ends with the Business Project, in close contact with the professional world.
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Curriculum Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity: AI Strategy & Governance
YEAR 1
CORE MODULES
One Variable Calculus – 10 ECTS
Business English – 10 ECTS
Programming – 10 ECTS
Linear Algebra – 10 ECTS
Probability – 10 ECTS
Algorithms and Data Structures – 10 ECTS
YEAR 2
CORE MODULES
Multivariable Calculus – 10 ECTS
Software Engineering – 10 ECTS
Databases – 10 ECTS
Introduction to Cybersecurity – 10 ECTS
Technology Management & Sustainability in the Digital Age – 10 ECTS
Introduction to Cloud Computing – 10 ECTS
YEAR 3
Cybersecurity Incident Response and Recovery – 10 ECTS
Big Data – 10 ECTS
Enterprise Architecture for the Board of Directors – 10 ECTS
Business Project (internship project, pre-accelerator, dissertation) – 30 ECTS
How the Business Project works
In the second semester of the third year, students have the opportunity to put the skills acquired during their studies into practice by choosing one of the following three options:
An internship at a company or organisation in Italy or abroad, supported by an intensive week of classes on research methods and on preparing the business project report and final pitch.
Guided by experts from the H-FARM Entrepreneurship & Startup Center, students can develop their own startup project, which will be the subject of a business project report and a final pitch.
An academic thesis and individual research project, supported by an intensive week of classes on research methods and writing techniques.
H-FARM College Faculty
Our faculty is made up of lecturers with international experience, drawn from academia as well as from companies, consultancy firms and cybersecurity specialists. Alongside them, our partners represent leading companies in their sectors, and our alumni are innovators making a difference in the organisations where they work.
To give cybersecurity students an experience that reflects the real dynamics of the workplace, lectures alternate with workshops, practical projects, group work, case studies, company visits and meetings with guest speakers and industry professionals. By the end of the programme you will have solid technical skills, strong analytical abilities and the confidence to communicate with management.
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Admission
You can find all information on requirements, the selection process and deadlines in the Call for Applications.
To apply for this Bachelor’s Degree, you will need:
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Applicants who are citizens of EU countries, Schengen Area countries or non-EU countries and wish to enrol in a bachelor’s degree programme for the 2027/2028 academic year must have completed, or be currently enrolled in, the final year of upper secondary school in a country within one of the three areas mentioned.
Applicants must hold, or obtain within the deadlines set out in the Call for Applications, an academic qualification that grants access to bachelor’s degree programmes, in line with the entry requirements published on the University of Chichester website. The academic entry requirement depends strictly on the country in which the qualification was obtained.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must hold a language certificate at the appropriate level (see the Call for Applications for the list of recognised certificates).
In some cases, it is possible to be admitted to the programme without a certified level of English. Accepted exemptions are listed in the Call for Applications.
Each certificate serves a specific purpose: if you are unsure which one is right for you, see our certification guide.
MATHEMATICAL KNOWLEDGE
As evidence of their mathematical knowledge, applicants are required to submit, at the application stage, a certificate of completion for one of the following tests:
– TOLC-E
– TOLC-I
– SAT
– GMAT
Applicants who do not hold any of the certificates listed above will be required to take the Math Assessment Test, delivered online by H-FARM College, as part of the application process.
Admissions process
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EU or Schengen Area Countries:
You can apply to the course through the form available on this page. In the form, you will need to provide several pieces of information, including:
– your personal details;
– report card from the penultimate year of school completed;
– a motivational video in English – watch the video tutorial on how to create a motivational video;
– English language certificate (if already available);
– certificate of completion of a math-related test, if available (otherwise, the applicant will be required to take the Math Assessment Test administered online by H-FARM College – for more information, see the admission notice).
Non-EU Countries:
You can apply to the course through the form available on this page. Applicants from non-EU countries must pay a €50 application fee. If admitted to the course, this amount will be deducted from the pre-enrollment or enrollment fee.
In the same form, you will need to provide several pieces of information, including:
– your personal details;
– report card from the penultimate year of school completed;
– personal statement;
– letter of reference;
– certificate of completion of a math-related test, if available (otherwise, the applicant will be required to take the Math Assessment Test administered online by H-FARM College – for more information, see the admission notice).
EU or Schengen Area Countries:
After submitting your online application, the Admissions Team will contact you to schedule your motivational interview, which will be conducted in English. Interviews will take place on the dates indicated in the admission notice. During the interview, in addition to motivation, your academic and extracurricular experiences will be evaluated, as well as your level of English. Moreover, if you have not submitted a certificate of completion for a math-related test, you will be required to take the Math Assessment Test online, administered by H-FARM College.
Non-EU Countries:
Applicants from non-EU countries who have completed the application correctly will be invited to an asynchronous admission interview. Afterwards, if you have not submitted a certificate of completion for a math-related test, you will be required to take the Math Assessment Test online, administered by H-FARM College.
After the interview, you will receive the outcome of your application via email.
EU or Schengen Area Countries:
Admitted candidates will have the opportunity to accept their place and proceed with pre-enrollment or enrollment, depending on the case, as follows:
-by completing the pre-enrollment/enrollment form received via email;
-by paying the pre-enrollment/enrollment fee for the 2027/2028 academic year.
Non-EU Countries:
Admitted candidates will have the opportunity to accept their place and proceed with pre-enrollment as follows:
-by completing the pre-enrollment form received via email;
-by paying the pre-enrollment fee for the 2027/2028 academic year.
Only after obtaining a visa will students be able to proceed with enrollment by completing the enrollment form received via email and paying the first installment for the 2027/2028 academic year.
Application timeline
Several application rounds are planned for the 2027/28 academic year.
EU or Schengen Area countries:
- Round
- Online application
- Interview
- Results
- Pre-enrolment
- Enrolment
- Early Decision Round
- 6 October – 30 November
- 9 and 10 December
- 14 December
- 23 December
- 1–31 July
- Round 1
- 1 December – 31 January
- 4 February
- 8 February
- 17 February
- 1–31 July
- Round 2
- 1 February – 31 March
- 5 April
- 7 April
- 21 April
- 1–31 July
- Round 3
- 1 April – 15 May
- 20 May
- 24 May
- 9 June
- 1–31 July
- Round 4
- 16 May – 30 June
- 5 July
- 7 July
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- 1–31 July
- Round 5
- 1 July – 31 July
- 4 August
- 6 August
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- 3–5 September
- Rolling
- 01 August – 5 October
- Rolling
- The day after the interview
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- Within 3 days of receiving the result and no later than 10 October
Non-EU countries:
- Round
- Online application
- Asynchronous video
- Results
- Pre-enrolment
- Enrolment*
- Early Decision Round
- 6 October – 30 November
- Within 7 days of receipt of the application
- Within 7 days of receipt of the asynchronous video
- Within 7 days of receiving the application outcome
- 1–31 July
- Round 1
- 1 December – 31 January
- Within 7 days of receipt of the application
- Within 7 days of receipt of the asynchronous video
- Within 7 days of receiving the application outcome
- 1–31 July
- Round 2
- 1 February – 31 March
- Within 7 days of receipt of the application
- Within 7 days of receipt of the asynchronous video
- Within 7 days of receiving the application outcome
- 1–31 July
- Round 3
- 1 April – 15 May
- Within 7 days of receipt of the application
- Within 7 days of receipt of the asynchronous video
- Within 7 days of receiving the application outcome
- 1–31 July
- Round 4
- 16 May – 30 June
- Within 7 days of receipt of the application
- Within 7 days of receipt of the asynchronous video
- Within 7 days of receiving the application outcome
- 1–31 July
The application deadline for students from non-EU countries is 30 June 2027.
Deadline for submitting missing documents
Students may start the online application process even if they do not yet have their upper secondary school diploma (or equivalent) or their English language certificate. However, any missing documents must be submitted by the deadlines set out in the Call for Applications.
Academic qualification: 16 October 2027
English language certificate: 16 October 2027
Early admission for fourth-year students
Students currently in their fourth year of upper secondary school, and students enrolled in the penultimate year of a programme leading to a recognised international qualification that grants access to university, may apply early to this degree programme for the 2028/29 academic year. For more information, see the Call for Applications.
Credit recognition and admission to years after the first
Applicants who wish to enrol in the programme and have previously earned credits recognised must:
- successfully complete the admissions process for the programme, as set out in the relevant Call for Applications;
- apply for credit recognition following the procedure set out in this document.
For more information, visit this page or write to admission.college@h-farm.com.
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Global Talent Grant
Applicants from non-EU countries will have the opportunity to join the “Global Talent Grant” programme and apply for a tuition fee reduction through the application form.
Tuition & Financing
Fees and Payment Methods
Tuition for this Bachelor’s Degree for the 2027/28 academic year is as follows:
–EU or Schengen Area students: €13,400.00
If you apply during the Early Decision Round: €12,800.00
–Non-EU students: €18,700.00
Payment is made in 3 installments.
Late payment of tuition fees after the due date stated in the contract will incur progressive penalties: €100 from the 1st to the 10th day after the due date; €200 from the 11th to the 20th day after the due date; and €200 plus suspension of the student’s university career from the 21st day after the due date onward.
1st INSTALLMENT
EU or Schengen Area students:
Full Fee: €5,400 (€800 at pre-enrollment + €4,600 at enrollment)
Early Decision Round: €4,800 (€800 at pre-enrollment + €4,000 at enrollment)
Non-EU students:
€7,500 (€1,500 at pre-enrollment + €6,000 at enrollment)
2nd INSTALLMENT
EU or Schengen Area students:
€4,000 by January 15, 2028
Non-EU students:
€6,000 by January 15, 2028
3rd INSTALLMENT
EU or Schengen Area students:
€4,000 by May 15, 2028
Non-EU students:
€5,200 by May 15, 2028
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