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Security, Intelligence and Diplomacy MA

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Security, Intelligence and Diplomacy MA

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    Key Information

    • Study Level:

      Master

    • Duration:

      1 Years

    • Study Mode:

      Full Time

    • Start Date:

      01 September 2019

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 8,020 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    • Tuition Fees International :

      £ 15,150

      These fees apply to students from outside the EU/EEA

    institution

    University of Buckingham

    The University of Buckingham’s story began in 1967, when DR J W Paulley suggested creating a UK university on the model of the great private universities in the US. In just six years, the University College at Buckingham had been incorporated as an educational charity. It was formally opened a mere 3 years later in […]

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    Course Summary

    The University of Buckingham’s MA degree program in Security, Intelligence and Diplomacy is essentially a combination of their Diplomacy MA program and their Security and Intelligence MA program. It was created to better prepare students for a career in government ministries (especially the Foreign Ministry), though it is of interest to anyone planning a career in international journalism, a global civil organisation or in any large international business concern. It will also be of interest to students with no particular intelligence-oriented career goals, but who have a keen interest in the theory and history of the trade.

    You’ll learn about how the intelligence and international security environment has changed since the days leading up to the Second World War, about how intelligence and tradecraft are used today, and how to analyse foreign policy issues. You’ll make intensive case studies of great successes and failures in intelligence gathering and of efforts to prevent intelligence from getting out.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    Course Outline

    This degree program is typically delivered over 1 year at full time. Classes begin in January, April or September. The outline below assumes a January start date, but the modules are essentially the same no matter when you begin.

    Winter Modules Include:

    • Diplomacy
    • Intelligence Tradecraft and Machinery

     

    Spring Modules Include:

    • Case Studies in Intelligence Success and Failure
    • Security Challenges & Other Global Issues

    Summer Modules Include:

    • Dissertation

    Autumn Modules Include:

    • International Law and Diplomacy
    • Foreign Policy Analysis
    • Intelligence and International Security since 1939

    You needn’t be an expert to learn this material. All of the modules in this program are designed for students who have little or no prior knowledge of the subject matter. You’ll be given all of the background you need to make use of the material, and it will all be explained within the context of modern geopolitical theory, and the thinking of the time (for historical examples).

    Learning & Teaching

    The University of Buckingham’s Security, Intelligence and Diplomacy program uses a range of teaching methods. Every module is fast paced and intensive, yet each is different. Most make use of independent reading and large lecture classes to convey the bulk of the information you’ll need to now. Groups of 4 to 6 students engage in tutorial sessions to get a deeper understanding of the material. You’ll also benefit from easy access to teaching staff.

    Career Possiblities

    This is an unusual degree program, and one of a very few in the UK which give access to these unique skills and such a deep understanding of the global geopolitical situation in terms  of intelligence and counter intelligence operations. There are great career possibilities in terms of working for the UK’s foreign office or any of a number of public or private sector organisations which can make good use of your unusual skillset.

    Entry Credit

    Successful completion will result in a fully accredited MA degree.

    Applicants must typically have achieved a good 2:1 bachelor’s degree or better, but other qualifications are also accepted. The full list of accepted qualifications can be found here.

    All classes are taught in English, and international students will be required to show proficiency in English by scoring well on an approved test such as the IELTS.

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