Professional Doctorate in Security Risk Management at University of Portsmouth

Programme overview

The Professional Doctorate in Security Risk Management (D.SyRM) is a structured, part-time programme targeted towards security professionals in the UK and overseas, delivered through a small number of workshops in Portsmouth for the first two years and then two years of supervised research leading to a thesis. The Professional Doctorate in Security Risk Management (D.SyRM) is a structured, part-time programme targeted towards security professionals in the UK and overseas. It comprises a taught element delivered through a small number of workshops in Portsmouth for the first two years and then up to five years of supervised research leading to a thesis.

Duration: 4-7 years part-time | Study mode: part-time | Intake: October 2026 | Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Professional Review and Development; Advanced Research Techniques; Publication and Dissemination; Proposal for Professional Research and Development Project; Professional Research and Development Project.

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Application information

Entry requirements

English language: IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,900 a year (2026/27). Home/CI students: £5,900 p/a* Source

International applicants: GBP 8,950 a year (2026/27). International and EU students: £8,950 p/a* Source

Intake: October 2026

Duration: 4-7 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.port.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduate-taught/professional-doctorate-in-security-risk-management

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