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Bachelor’s Degree in Network Administration and Cybersecurity
Mise à jour le 09/06/2025
This programme leads to the award of the certified title TP – Secure Infrastructure Administrator, with the certification registered on 01-09-2023, issued by the Ministry of Labour, Full Employment and Integration.
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The Secure Infrastructure Administrator (AIS) implements, manages and secures both local and cloud-based IT infrastructures. They design and deploy solutions that meet evolving requirements and implement and optimise monitoring systems.
This programme is accessible to persons with disabilities.
Disability Officer : Stéphane NOAH
Phone : 0160055830
Email : Stephanenoah@emsp-bs.fr
Programme objectives
- Apply best practices in infrastructure administration
- Administer and secure network infrastructures
- Administer and secure system infrastructures
- Administer and secure virtualised infrastructures
- Design a technical solution that meets evolving infrastructure requirements
- Deploy infrastructure upgrades into production
- Implement and optimise infrastructure monitoring
- Contribute to measuring and analysing the security level of the infrastructure
- Participate in the development and implementation of the security policy
- Participate in the detection and handling of security incidents
Students entering the first year must achieve an average of 10/20 across all assessments in order to progress to the second year. The same rule applies for progression from the second to the third year. To obtain the qualification, all competency blocks must be successfully completed. However, it is possible to validate one or more competency blocks independently.
FURTHER STUDIES: Although this qualification is primarily designed to prepare students for professional entry, further studies are possible, particularly towards a Master’s degree in Computer Science – Cybersecurity track, a Master’s in Information Systems Administration and Security, a Master’s in Networks and Telecommunications, or a specialised Master in IT Security, Cloud Computing or Information Systems Architecture, offered by institutions specialising in computer science.
Prerequisites
ENTRY LEVEL(S)
For the first year: Hold a scientific or technological baccalaureate, or an equivalent qualification.
For the second year: Have completed a Bac+1 in computer science or digital technologies, or demonstrate an equivalent level and/or significant professional experience.
For the third year of the Bachelor: Have obtained a Bachelor 2 or an equivalent level and/or possess significant professional experience.
The ESIIA Bachelor in Network Administration & Cybersecurity is open to candidates who have obtained a Level 5 (Bac+2 equivalent) diploma or professional/European qualification in computer science, in addition to professional experience in IT.
Prerequisites are assessed through a diagnostic evaluation (entry tests and application file review) by our academic team.
Teaching Methods and Assessment
Assessment methods:
The evaluation of competencies is based on several complementary methods:
• Continuous assessment
• Completion of project files
• Completion of professional dossiers
• Oral presentation of work
Teaching methods employed:
The programme relies on a combination of varied teaching methods to promote engagement and learning:
• Theoretical input
• Active learning
• Interrogative method
• Participatory method
Admission Procedures and Deadlines
Access deadlines
- Applications for the intake on 22 September 2025 remain open until 19 September 2025.
- Applications for the deferred intake on 12 January 2026 are open until 9 January. Subject to availability, this intake mainly concerns Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes. Students in BTS programmes must provide evidence of at least 150 hours of training completed at another centre during the 2025–2026 academic year within the targeted curriculum.
Modalities
- Access to our programmes may be initiated:
- By the employer,
- At the employee’s initiative, with their employer’s agreement,
- By a student or their legal guardian
- Work-study is available from the third year onwards
Upon completion of the application form, our institution undertakes to respond within 72 hours.
If the programme requires specific prerequisites, we will propose, regardless of the funding method you are considering, a knowledge assessment and/or a positioning interview (by telephone or videoconference) and/or a review of your application file.
The analysis is carried out with regard to:
- Your professional project,
- The objectives you have stated,
- Your language proficiency and digital tool skills,
- The prerequisites and expectations outlined in the curriculum of the targeted programme.
A motivation and orientation interview may also be offered, if necessary, to further evaluate your application. This may take place by telephone, videoconference, or in person, depending on availability.
A positioning test will be conducted at the start of the programme to assess your prior knowledge, identify any remediation needs, and, if necessary, adapt your learning pathway.
Accessibility of programmes
Our programmes are accessible through two modalities:
- In the initial track, for qualifying and certifying programmes.
Through work-study, via an apprenticeship or professionalisation contract, for certifying programmes registered with France Compétences. - Support sessions for finding a contract (apprenticeship or professionalisation) are offered to candidates in the work-study track to facilitate their integration into a company.
Duration of Studies:
DURATION OF STUDIES:
- 3 years for students holding a Baccalaureate or equivalent
- 2 years for students holding a Bac+1 or equivalent
- 1 year for students holding a Baccalaureate or equivalent
- The duration of the programme per year is 350 hours
Career Opportunities
Accessible job roles:
- Systems and Network Administrator (including Security)
- Systems Administrator (including Security)
- Network Administrator (including Security)
- Infrastructure Administrator
- Infrastructure and Cloud Administrator
- Cybersecurity Administrator
- Systems and Network Infrastructure Manager
programme
1st Year: Core Curriculum
Objective: To develop skills in management tools
Course List:
Law – Moot Court
Business Management
Human Resources Administration
Collaborative Tools Management
Activity Management and Operations
Marketing Analysis
Start-up and Entrepreneurship
General Mathematics
2nd Year:
Objective: To acquire the fundamentals of computer science
SEMESTER 1
DEVELOPMENT
Database Modelling
SQL Programming
Algorithms and Data Structures
C Programming
SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS
Network Architecture
Logic Circuits and Computer Architecture
Virtualisation and IT Asset Management
Advanced Linux Usage
Fundamentals of Windows Administration
WEB TECHNOLOGIES
Web Architectures
Web Development: HTML, CSS, and PHP
Web Development: JavaScript, XML, and API Fetch
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Introduction to Business
Social Networks and e-Reputation
Excel VBA Development
Job Search Techniques
COMMUNICATION TOOLS
English 1: IT, Oral and Written Expression
Methodology and Personal Development
Modelling and User Interfaces (UI)
SEMESTER 2:
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Operating Systems Theory
Linux Administration
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
Advanced C Programming
UML2 Modelling
Object-Oriented Programming and Java
Version Control with Git and GitHub
Advanced Algorithms
Android Mobile Development
ADVANCED SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS
Assembly Programming and Architecture
IT Security and Vulnerabilities
Network Virtualisation (GNS3, NSX)
WEB AND INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES
WebGL Programming
Web Development and APIs
Introduction to Cloud Computing
DATA PROCESSING
Mathematics for Data Processing
Introduction to Data Mining
Introduction to Cloud Computing
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
English 2: IT, Oral and Written Expression
General Law
Digital Enterprises
Introduction to Project Management
3rd Year: 100% Specialisation – Network Administration and Cybersecurity
Six specialisations are offered to 3rd-year students to develop expertise in their chosen field:
Cloud Infrastructure Security
Forensic Analysis and Incident Response
Industrial Systems and IoT Security
Cybersecurity Audit and Compliance
Web and Mobile Application Security
Security and Risk Management
3rd Year: National Examination for the Level 6 Certified Title registered with the RNCP and recognised by the State
Tuition Fees
Information regarding the cost of this programme can be accessed by clicking on the following link : : https://esiia.fr/tarifs-et-financements/