Intelligence and Security Studies MA at Brunel University of London

Dive into the only MA in Intelligence that's designed not just to teach you about intelligence, but to prepare you for an impactful career in the field. At Brunel, our MA in Intelligence and Security Studies (MAISS) stands apart by offering a practical course grounded in both social science and historical methods. Flexible study modes: our course is offered in either “on-campus” and “distance learning” modes.

Faculty: College of Arts, Law and Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of Social and Political Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Intelligence and Securities Studies MA is structured around a core of compulsory modules and one optional choice, plus a dissertation in a subject of your choice. Compulsory modules include Intelligence and Security Studies Dissertation, Intelligence History: Failure and Success, Contemporary Threats and Analytical Methodology, Intelligence Concepts, Issues and Institutions.

Career pathways

Eighty percent of our graduates secure highly-skilled jobs in the private and public sector within 18 months of graduation. Most of our students pursue careers in the private intelligence and security sector or careers in analytical functions for banking, resources and risk industries.

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