PgDip Intelligence and Security Studies at University of Salford

Programme overview

Postgraduate course on contemporary intelligence and security issues, placing them in historical and cultural context, with a focus on how Britain has responded to threats to its internal security. It is described as the longest-running non-governmental postgraduate course in the UK in this area.

Faculty: School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology | Duration: Full-time: two trimesters (PgDip exit point before the dissertation) | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time, part-time, distance learning | Location: Salford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Semester one: Issues in Intelligence and Intelligence and Conflict. Semester two: two modules from options such as Intelligence in Practice, Middle East and Terrorism, Contemporary Security, Intelligence and Terrorism Studies, Terrorism in Europe since 1945, Conflict and Development, The Secret State, Hacking for Ministry of Defence and Strategic Studies. The MA adds a 14,000-word dissertation.

Career pathways

Relevant to roles in the armed forces, police, civil service and international organisations; the MA also provides a foundation for PhD study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:1 or above honours degree in the social sciences or humanities, preferably history, politics or international relations. Applicants with a 2:2 and relevant experience and satisfactory references may be considered. Applicants should be well informed on current affairs, especially security and terrorism. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 with no element below 5.5. Accreditation of Prior Learning available.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: One year; Three years; Three years

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