Digital4Security Microcredentials

A list of frequently asked questions related to eligibility and admissions

Yes. The only limitation is your time and availability.

No degree is required. Anyone can be part of a microcredential module.

Yes, microcredential modules are open to anyone.

After you apply, you will be asked to pay for the module. Immediately, you will be enrolled.

We expect applications to open 2-3 months before the start of an iteration of a microcredential delivery period. Enrollments happen automatically after application, via the Digital4Security application platform.

You need proof of English language for the application. For enrollment, you need to pay for the microcredential module.

No, you don’t need a bachelor’s degree.

By default, there are no upper limits to a microcredential module. However, certain microcredential modules may impose an upper limit, due to limitations pertaining to group work, evaluation or resource access.

You are required to present a self-declaration of your proficiency in English on your application form. No formal documentation is required.

Check the microcredentials page: https://www.digital4security.eu/microcredentials/

Depending on the module, microcredentials can either be certified by ASIIN, and awarded by UDS, or they can be certified by a national accreditation institution and awarded by a national university.

6 ENISA / ECSF profiles (https://www.enisa.europa.eu/publications/european-cybersecurity-skills-framework-role-profiles) are covered

We expect a constant 3-4 hours of individual study each week per module. And a 1-hour optional involvement for office hour discussions. The are no in-person activities.

Yes, all activities happen online, via the Digital4Security digital learning platform. Either asynchronously or during live office hour sessions.

We are looking to organize office hours meeting either earlier on a weekday or later a weekday, to accommodate the schedule of students.

Generally, grading is split between a) Assignments / homework / projects and b) Exam Typically, exams account for 50% of the total grade. The rest comes from activity involvement and homework/projects.

No, there is no thesis. Each microcredential module ends with an exam.

You will get a certificate of completion, awarded by partners in the Digital4Security project.

We charge 70 EUR for each ECTS. Typically (but not always) microcredential modules have 5 ECTS, so a cost of 350 EUR per microcredential module.

After application, you will be asked to pay and then enroll. There are no admissions per se. Before enrollment, you will pay.

You can ask for a refund 2 weeks after enrolling. After that, you are not eligible for a refund.