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Specialised Master in Intelligence at Aix-Marseille University

Aix-Marseille University, France

Programme overview

A high-level post-master's programme (bac+6) run by Sciences Po Aix with the École de l'Air et de l'Espace on the role of intelligence in anticipating threats to the State and the private sector (economic, financial, military, diplomatic and security dimensions). It combines academic teaching with an operational approach including cyber and clandestine intelligence. It is co-directed by Professor Walter Bruyère-Ostells and General Serge Cholley.

Faculty: Sciences Po Aix  |  Duration: 1 year; 434 hours  |  Study mode: initial or executive education; English  |  Location: Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

What you will study

Target skills: data collection, processing and analysis in international relations including economic aspects; implementing public security policies and defence of national interests; company security policies; developing security policies and strategies; assessing needs to build intervention and anti-crime plans.

Career pathways

European and international institutions, national public institutions, security, defence, diplomacy, arms industry, cybersecurity and high technology organisations, in both regalian domains and the private sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Validated Bac+5 diploma or validated Master 1 with at least 3 years of professional experience; by exception, a Licence with at least 5 years of relevant professional experience. Recruitment is by file review, sent by email to [email protected] (sessions 10 February to 26 March 2026 and 29 April to 30 June 2026).

Requirements published at program group level.

Duration: 1 year (434 hours)

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