Student Representative: Francesca Conte f.conte5@studenti.unint.eu
The Master's degree course in Investigation, Crime and International Security - Cybersecurity Curriculum (LM-52) has been designed to address the growing need for highly qualified professionals in the field of security, with a particular focus on cybersecurity and its governance. The aim is to train professionals capable of operating in the prevention and fight against cyber attacks and breaches and, more generally, to ensure the correct management and protection of sensitive data and information within institutions, public administrations and private companies.
For some years now, the demand for qualified cybersecurity professionals has been growing significantly, driven by the increase in threats arising from the use of digital technologies, the current geopolitical context and the lack of adequate technical skills (known as “cyberskills”). According to a survey conducted by the European Union's Eurobarometer, 71% of companies consider cybersecurity a crucial priority, yet more than half of them struggle to find suitable candidates due to the lack of specialised professional profiles. Worldwide, although 5.5 million cybersecurity specialists are employed, it is estimated that an additional 3.9 million are needed with a specific need in Italy of around 100,000 professionals.
In this perspective, the curriculum is structured in such a way as to combine multidisciplinary skills related to the international security sector and investigation techniques with a specific in-depth study of online crime, cyber risk assessment and management, cyber intelligence and the strategic management of security and cybersecurity. The Curriculum also provides for laboratories and in-depth initiatives on security management and virtual reality, as well as the possibility of participating in extra-curricular training activities such as the School of Political Sciences organised by the University. In addition, students will acquire a solid language training thanks to the presence of courses taught in English and the mandatory study of a second language to be chosen among Arabic, Chinese, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian and German.
Given the characteristics of the Degree course, the lectures are delivered by academics and specialists from the world of defence, justice and security.
Thanks to UNINT's innovative teaching formula, students can attend both in-presence and live-stream lectures through the UNINT Everywhere platform.
Access to the degree course is free, with a non-selective interview to verify the initial requirements. n consideration of the characteristics of the courses and the type of professional profile for which students are trained, the Course is aimed primarily at students who have obtained a Bachelor's degree in the fields of political science, languages, international relations and economics.
Professional profile and career opportunities
The Curriculum trains graduates capable of working as security e cybersecurity specialists, performing functions related to the design and implementation of effective cyber security strategies consistent with the specific characteristics of the organisation in question. They may also operate as cyberlegal, policy & compliance officers, overseeing and ensuring the compliance of internal cybersecurity policies with national and international regulations and standards. Such profiles may also find employment in national and international institutions and organisations, private companies and service companies (for example in the banking and financial sector), research centres, consultancy firms and multinational companies.
Thanks to the skills acquired during their studies, at the end of the Course students will be able to:
- analyse and assess phenomena of organised crime and cybercrime at national and international level;
- define and implement cybersecurity strategies, procedures and plans, ensuring that they are in line with the organisation's objectives and consistent with relevant regulations and standards;
- use geopolitical analysis techniques and intelligence methods to prevent conflicts and threats;
- recognise cyber risks and monitor the techniques and tools used in attacks to anticipate and counter threats;
- develop and implement response plans to manage cyber attacks, reduce damage to sensitive data and information, also supporting investigative and forensic activities in cooperation with competent bodies;
- apply AI technologies for information processing and security management.
Accreditation and Membership
UNINT is a partner of leading international academic associations that promote the adoption of quality standards of excellence in educational and scientific activities.
Due to its recognised quality requirements in language training, the Department of International Humanities and Social Sciences is among the four Italian members of CIUTI (Conférence Internationale Permanente d'Instituts Universitaires de Traducteurs et Interprètes) and its Master's degree course in Interpreting and Translation (LM-94) is part of the EMT network EMT (European Master's in Translation) promoted by the European Commission. Moreover, UNINT is a member of AACSB – Business Education Alliance and has started the accreditation procedure for its degree courses in the area of economics and business.
Finally, in the field of quality assurance-related activities, since 2021 UNINT has been certified in accordance with UNI EN ISO 9001: 2015 for "Teaching, training, research and third mission activities", attesting to the correct definition and execution of the processes implemented within the University.
Courses
The Master's degree course in Investigation, Crime and International Security - Cybersecurity Curriculum is structured in such a way as to provide solid knowledge of the following topics over the two years of study:
- European security and defence policies and the dynamics of international cooperation;
- the principles and techniques ofgeopolitical analysis, with the aim of understanding the determinants of crisis situations, instability and security threats at global level;
- the fundamentals of cybersecurity and intelligence management, including risk assessment activities, vulnerability management and ways to respond to cyber attacks;
- the rules of international law and investigative and judicial cooperation;
- the techniques for the hacking technques and methodologies for assessing the vulnerabilities of information systems and implementing strategies for risk analysis and mitigation;
- the strategic management of human resources in security and cybersecurity contexts with the aim of integrating “cyberskills” into the organisational structure of companies and institutions;
- the most effective intelligence strategies and techniques for the prevention, investigation and fight against crime;
- the policies and the national and international regulations in the field of security and cybersecurity;
- the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and virtual reality.
Digital skills and laboratories
The professional profile of the curriculum is enhanced by the presence of in-depth thematic laboratories focused on the main skills related to the exit profiles of the Degree course: Laboratory on Security management and Intelligence and the Metaverse and Laboratory on Metaverse and Virtual reality focused on International Security and Crime, delivered with the aid of state-of-the-art headsets.
Students have the opportunity to acquire additional credits through free participation in the School of Political Sciences organised by the University and in one of the following professional courses on programming and cybersecurity languages::
- Introduction to programming with Python;
- Ethical Hacking and Penetration Test 1 – Kali Linux and Hacking Tools;
- Ethical Hacking and Penetration Test 2 – Python Programming for Hacking;
- Cybersecurity Audit.
Find out more at the following link.
Language training and certifications
Graduates of the Course will develop solid skills related to intercultural communication, thanks to the presence of seven courses taught in English. The curriculum also includes:
- 12 ECTS dedicated to the study of the English language at an advanced level with particular reference to terminology and phraseology used in investigative and judicial cooperation;
- 6 ECTS dedicated to the study of a second foreign language to be chosen among Arabic, Chinese, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and German.
To find out the entry and exit levels of each language course in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), visit the following link.
The University Language Centre grants new students enrolled for the academic year 2025/2026 (Bachelor’s or Master's degree courses in any of the degree courses offered by the University) the possibility of taking, at no extra cost, an international certification examination chosen from the certifications offered in agreement with the University: CAMBRIDGE, CAPLE, DELE, DELF/DALF, ILÀ, TOEFL iBT and TORFL.
Curriculum
academic year 2025/2026
This page contains information about programmes for students who intend to start their academic career in autumn 2025. The information is up to date at the date of publication, although some changes may be necessary.
You can consult the complete teaching programmes for the last two academic semesters. Potential variations in the programmes are determined by the University's attention to the developments in the subjects studied and the dynamic needs of the world of work.
ECTS
1st year
ECTS
European Security and Defence Policies (taught in English)
The course delves into European security policies, addressing issues such as cooperation between member states, crisis management and international dynamics, training students to understand the context of contemporary European security.
10
English for Intelligence (taught in English)
Group A: The course delves into knowledge of morphosyntactic structures of the English language, focusing on the specific contexts of social sciences. Furthermore, it expands the understanding of the sociocultural aspects of English-speaking societies.
Group B: The course aims to enhance English language skills in the geopolitical and intelligence fields with a focus on oral and written comprehension, with the aim of reading and understanding geopolitical and intelligence texts, developing writing skills in related contexts.
8
Conflict Theories
The course aims to provide students with the necessary tools to deal with historiographical texts, developing the ability to read contemporary national and international political phenomena independently and critically.
8
Cybercrime, cybersecurity and intelligence
The course aims to provide advanced skills to understand, prevent and manage digital threats, addressing issues related to cybersecurity, cyber intelligence and online crime.
8
Strategic HR management in security and cybersecurity
The course aims to provide students with strategic management skills for Human Resources in security and cybersecurity contexts with the aim of integrating HR practices with specific needs of critical sectors and resource management in high-risk environments.
8
Artificial Intelligence and Information processing
The course aims to provide students with fundamental knowledge about AI, with a focus on machine learning, deep learning, robotics and computer vision.
8
Vulnerability of computer systems, hacking and risk analysis
The course aims to introduce fundamental knowledge and principles to enable students to understand hacking, assess risks and opportunities, as well as analyse and manage risk in IT systems.
8
Crime and Migration or International law and Investigative and Judicial cooperation
Crime and Migration
The course explores the meeting points between crime and migration, offering an in-depth understanding of social dynamics through critical training and analysis of phenomena, promoting awareness and skills in addressing the challenges related to crime and migration.
International law and Investigative and Judicial cooperation
The course provides an overview of public international law, focusing on investigative and judicial cooperation, focusing on critical understanding of the international legal system, preparing students to explore investigative and judicial issues in global contexts.
8
1st year
1 free-choice course
Emergency management
The course focuses on the importance of the Italian Civil Protection System, examining planning, procedures and coordination during disaster events and aims to provide students with an understanding of decision-making dynamics, interaction between actors, emergency management and territorial planning.
8
Deviance theory and Criminogenesis
The course explores the analysis of deviant behaviours and aims to make students understand criminological theories and the application of methodologies to analyse social deviance.
8
Deviant Behavior of Political and Religious Movements (in English)
The course explores the deviant behaviours of contemporary political and religious movements, focusing on Europe and Italy, providing fundamental notions on extremist and radical phenomena, analysing the interaction between techno-scientific development, the role of the media, and geopolitical agenda.
8
XNUMXnd year
Strategies and techniques for intelligence or Fundamentals of geopolitical analysis
Fundamentals of geopolitical analysis
The course aims to develop analytical skills in the context of global geopolitical dynamics, focusing on theoretical foundations and providing tools for understanding international relations and contemporary geopolitical challenges.
8
Cybersecurity Risk Assessment (taught in English)
The course aims to provide advanced skills on IT risks assessment, focusing on the development of cybersecurity risk analysis and management through the examination of key topics in the sector, training professionals capable of assessing and managing risks in cybersecurity.
8
Language courses
Second language (to be chosen among Arabic, Chinese, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and German)
Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian
The course aims to develop linguistic proficiency for everyday situations (A2+/B1-), exploring the different linguistic dimensions with a contrastive approach for in-depth understanding.
French, Portuguese, Spanish
The course aims to achieve linguistic proficiency (B2-/B2) for everyday situations and explores the dimensions of the language (phonetics, morphology, syntax, pragmatics) with a contrastive approach.
English
The course focuses on the development of daily use linguistic skills at a B2-/B2 level, exploring the dimensions of the language (phonetics, morphology, syntax) also with a contrastive approach for in-depth understanding.
German
The course aims to develop linguistic proficiency for everyday situations (B1+/B2-), exploring the different linguistic dimensions with a contrastive approach for in-depth understanding.
6
free-choice ECTS
Student's free-choice courses
Recommended: Social Conflicts and Geopolitical Tensions in the Contemporary World
The course explores social conflicts and geopolitical tensions in the contemporary world with the aim of analysing the causes and dynamics of global conflicts, providing in-depth understanding of current social and geopolitical challenges.
8
Other activities
Internship or
1 free-choice laboratory:
Laboratory on Security management and Intelligence
Laboratory on Metaverse and Virtual reality focused on International Security and Crime
1 free-choice laboratory:
Laboratory on Security management and Intelligence
Laboratory on Metaverse and Virtual reality focused on International Security and Crime
Laboratory on Security management and Intelligence
The laboratory aims to provide skills in security management, analyzing risks, developing strategies, acquiring intelligence capabilities, exploring the field of cybersecurity and criminology.
Laboratory on Metaverse and Virtual reality focused on International Security and Crime
The laboratory aims to provide an introduction to the use of virtual reality and metaverse tech for social virtual spaces creation and management. The approach is pragmatic, based on sharing experience and learning in situations that systematise the process of knowledge acquisition. In particular, the lab will focus on security risks in the metaverse, including crime, disinformation, and cybersecurity in general.
4
Final test
12
Those students enrolled in the Master's degree course in Investigation, Crime and International Security (LM-52) have the opportunity, during the entire study cycle, to participate in one of the following professional courses entirely free of charge:
- Introduction to programming with Python;
- Ethical Hacking and Penetration Test 1 – Kali Linux and Hacking Tools;
- Ethical Hacking and Penetration Test 2 – Python Programming for Hacking;
- Cybersecurity Audit.
Find out more at the following link.
Study Abroad Experiences and Internships
Given the strong international vocation of the University, UNINT's degree courses offer students the opportunity to spend a period abroad for study or internship purposes thanks to the network of over 100 international agreements stipulated with European and non-European universities. Moreover, the University has over 700 active agreements for internships in public and private sector organisations in Italy and abroad.
Access requirements, verification of initial preparation and pre-courses
Admission requirements to the Master's degree course in Investigation, Crime and International Security (LM-52) are possession of one of the following qualifications: Bachelor's degree or university diploma or other qualification obtained abroad, recognised as suitable according to current legislation, in the following degree classes pursuant to Ministerial Decree 270/04: L-5; L-6; L-8; L-10; L-11; L-12; L-14; L-16; L-18; L-19; L-20; L-24; L-31; L-33; L-36; L-37; L-39; L-40; L-41; L-42; LMG/01; DS/1; L/DS. The degree classes pursuant to DM 509/99 are equivalent to the classes pursuant to DM 270/04 listed, pursuant to the Interministerial Decree of 9 July 2009. <br>For graduates of other classes, admission is conditional on possession of the curricular requirements defined within the Degree course's academic regulations.
For the purposes of enrolment, an interview is required with a commission of teachers in order to verify personal preparation and the adequacy of the curricular requirements.
For the academic year 2025/2026 the test will take place remotely on the following dates:
- February 20 | 16:00 pm
- May 6 | 16:00 pm
- July 22 | 16:00 pm
- September 16 | 16:00 pm
- October 14 | 16:00 pm
To enrol in the Degree course, it will be necessary to verify that you meet the requirements.
Pre-courses
In order to support the start and management of studies, pre-courses in fundamentals of law, fundamentals of geopolitics and fundamentals of criminal law are available before the start of lectures. Participation in the pre-courses is optional and not binding for the purposes of enrolment.
Tuition fee, scholarships and financial aids
Università degli Studi Internazionali di Roma - UNINT provides for a banded tuition fee system that rewards scholastic and university merit as well as scholarships linked to talent and social and civil commitment for high school graduates, students about to graduate and graduates.
To find out about the tuition fees, scholarships and financial aids.
Furthermore, students wishing to enrol can, as would be the case by enrolling at a State University, access the ‘Right to Study’ Call for Applications, through which DiSCo (regional body for the right to education and knowledge) and Regione Lazio provide benefits and services to university students to guarantee the right to study in accordance with Article 34 of the Italian Constitution, which enshrines the principle of equal educational opportunities.
By participating in the call for applications, it is possible to access scholarships and receive financial support to cover university costs.
The services offered also include accommodation in student residences, and subsidised access to the canteen with meals at reduced costs. International mobility grants are also provided to support students during periods of study or internship abroad, thus facilitating international educational experiences.
The call for application is published every year on the website http://www.laziodisco.it/.
For further information, please consult the document and contact the relevant office whose contact details are given below.
Contacts Right to study
Sonia Fronte
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
E-mail: dirittoallostudio@unint.eu
Tel (+39) 06.510.777.296
UNINT Accommodation agreements
Università degli Studi Internazionali di Roma – UNINT has entered into agreements with various residential facilities and specialised platforms in order to facilitate students' access to housing solutions at advantageous conditions.
Detailed information on affiliated facilities and benefits are available in the dedicated section on the University's website.
Steering Committee
- Alessandro De Nisco, Director of UNINT Department of International Humanities and Social Sciences
- James Aiello, State Attorney
- Antonino Albanese, Istituto San Pio V Councillor
- Adele Colombani, Business Analyst
- Marco Minniti, President of Fondazione Med-Or, former Minister of the Interior
