MSc in Intelligence & Security Studies

Complete your MSc in 27 months. Establish yourself as an authority in Intelligence & Security, as well as opening up new career and employability options.

Network with fellow students, tutors, and industry professionals and open doors to lucrative employment opportunities!

What you will Study?

Module 1 – Security Studies – 20 credits
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Module 2 – Intelligence Analysis – 20 credits
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Module 3 – Intelligence Financial Crime and Security – 20 credits
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Module 4 – Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism – 20 credits
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Module 5 – History of Intelligence: Success and Failures – 20 credits
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Module 6 – Contemporary Issues in Crime, Safety and Security – 20 credits
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Module 7 – Intelligence & Security Studies Dissertation – 60 credits
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When does it start and how long is the programme?

Your MSc commences in September 2024 and is delivered over a period of 27 months.

You will be required to submit a Dissertation which is particularly useful for working professionals who want to focus their efforts on a topic that has particular relevance either to their own work environment or one in which they may want to further develop their career.

English Language Requirements

Where English is a second language you will be required to demonstrate a minimum International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 or a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 575.

Course Format and Assessment

To successfully complete the programme, students must pass each module.
Assessments will incorporate coursework, research assignments and writing essays.
There will be no examinations requiring attendance at a venue.
You will also be expected to participate in the virtual learning environment with tutors and fellow students.

How You Will Learn

Each module uses a variety of learning tools combined into a varied, interactive programme with resources including:

Detailed study guides
Electronic documents, readings, case studies and coursework
Pre-recorded lectures, asynchronous seminars and tutorials
Traditional textbooks
Online multimedia content
Interactive discussion groups

The modules are made available to you following a schedule that allows you to work at your own pace but keep in sequence with the assessment requirements. Each module is broken into a series of units and lessons, making the content manageable and assisting with your time allocation throughout the programme.