Mastère spécialisé Expert en renseignement et anticipation des risques et menaces at Aix-Marseille University

A Specialised Master (post-master) offered by Sciences Po Aix since 2021 with the École de l'Air et de l'Espace, labelled by the Académie du renseignement. It gives a cross-disciplinary understanding of intelligence in anticipating threats to the State and the private sector, combining social sciences and engineering sciences with an operational approach. Cohorts are 15 to 20 students; registered in the RNCP (code 42636) and eligible for CPF funding and work-study.

Faculty: Sciences Po Aix  |  Duration: 1 year; 449 hours of teaching, September to April, plus a placement of at least 4 months (April to December)  |  Study mode: initial or continuing; French  |  Location: Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

What you will study

History and geopolitics, intelligence as public policy and its architecture, internal and external security, financial, military and diplomatic intelligence, economic intelligence and protection of economic assets, and practical tools (human and technical intelligence, collection and data analysis, OSINT, intelligence English). In-person classes run Thursday afternoon to Saturday evening.

Career pathways

Public sector regalian functions (first- and second-circle intelligence services, customs, defence, diplomacy) and private-sector organisations exposed to foreign intelligence activity, including strategic industries and cybersecurity, in security, strategy or commercial departments.

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