BSc (Hons) Global Security with Investigation at Buckinghamshire New University

Have you considered the specialists who maintain the security of local authorities, corporations, and humanitarian organisations? BSc (Hons) Global Security with Investigation focuses on the analytical processes, ethics and skills underpinning professional security investigation. If you want to be the person who finds the answers, our course puts you on the right track.

Faculty: Security and Resilience  |  Duration: Three or Four Years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course begins with a foundation in global security, intelligence concepts, cyber risks, and structured analysis. As you specialise, you’ll develop key investigative skills in areas such as terrorism and counter-terrorism, digital forensics, and criminal justice systems. Core modules include Academic and Professional Development, Intelligence Concepts and Practice, Security Operations and Management, Structured Analytical Techniques, Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Techniques, Information (with Cyber) Security, Research Methods, Global Intelligence Security and Resilience, Technology and Security, Investigations, OSINT Challenge, Extended Independent Work, Career Transition Experience, Criminal Investigation Systems. Optional modules include Terrorism and Counter Terrorism OR, Financial Intelligence OR, Cybercrime: Motivations, Methods and Impact OR, Undergraduate Internship, Corporate Security Challenges OR, Operational Leadership OR.

Career pathways

As a graduate of Global Security with Investigation you will be equipped to step straight into roles such as Intelligence Officer, digital forensics, or regulatory compliance. You could join regional police forces, corporate fraud teams or private security consultancies Many graduates also choose to progress to postgraduate research at BNU.

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