About us

2 years, 2 universities, 2 degrees

SECCLO is an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) programme in information security and cloud computing offered by a consortium of six highly ranked technical universities in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Estonia, and France. During the two-year MSc studies, students will study at two of the consortium universities and graduate from both. Our industry partners promote the future employability of SECCLO students by offering internship and thesis positions, company visits and contributions to the course contents.

SECCLO is one of the European top-quality Masters Courses selected by the European Commission Erasmus+ Programme (Erasmus Mundus).

Why SECCLO?

  • Industry demand: There is a worldwide shortage of professionals who are able to develop products and services for the modern cloud and mobile computing platforms and to do this in a secure way.
  • Innovation and R&D focus: SECCLO differs from most information security programmes in that it links security studies with product and service development skills. The ability to innovate and develop new products and services is what has the most potential for creating new business growth.
  • International experience: The programme provides you with the profound experience of working and studying in multiple countries in an international environment. Two Master of Science degrees from two European universities mean wider opportunities for employment while gaining multicultural experience and from the fellow students, a professional network for life.
  • Industry contacts already during studies: Mandatory summer internship between first- and second-year studies, industry involvement in courses, and industry thesis projects are some of the examples of how you will be able to gain industry contacts during full-time studies.
  • Competitive Erasmus Mundus scholarships: The generous Erasmus Mundus scholarships offered for the best students allow you to concentrate on studies without financial worries.
  • Proven success of our predecessor, NordSecMob: Out of over 200 NordSecMob alumni, 95% had landed a job within 6 months after graduation. They work in all the biggest ICT companies, including Ericsson, Microsoft, Nokia, Google, Facebook, Skype, IBM, …

What SECCLO students say?

“Aalto curriculum was a right mix of practical and theoretical studies. I learned to get work done in smart ways, novel ways for finding solutions, the interactions with other international students broadened the horizons of learning and knowledge sharing.” (Intake 2018)

“The staff is supportive, with everything you need help with, the student culture is outstanding. I am so glad that I made the decision to be part of this programme.” (Intake 2018)

“I enjoyed my year a lot here at Aalto University. Every day was full of events at the campus, and I was able to find anything I wanted. English books, gym, language clubs – I had everything for my hobbies. I met so many people with impressive backgrounds and interests during this academic year, so that I can definitely say that I learned a lot from them.” (Intake 2018)

“During the first SECCLO academic year, I have gathered a great amount of technical and theoretical knowledge in the information security field, network security, and mobile systems security. I consider the gathered knowledge very important for my future career and I am confident they will enhance my working experience.” (Intake 2019)

“SECCLO first year at Aalto University is an experience that profoundly changes you in a number of ways. World-class academics, great classes, beautiful campus, and the best student life I could ever imagine.” (Intake 2019)

“The first year as a SECCLO student in Aalto University teaches students the foundations of secure and scalable systems with a hands-on approach. This provides insight for choosing a second year specialization track, where you can further develop your skills in the areas that interest you the most. Aalto University provides an excellent atmosphere for learning, and tools that enable you to excel at your studies”. (Intake 2019)