BA (Hons) Security, Intelligence and Cyber

Program Overview

The BA Security, Intelligence, and Cyber program at the University of Buckingham combines political/diplomatic studies with foundational-level computing and cybersecurity. It prepares students for careers in security, intelligence, diplomacy, foreign affairs, and business management. The program features high-quality teaching, small tutorial groups, and a diverse student environment. Graduates have pursued further studies at top global universities and secured leading positions worldwide.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Examines global politics and diplomacy through the lens of security, analyzing modern threats and policies.
• Prepares students for careers in various fields: security, intelligence, diplomacy, foreign affairs, business management.
• Offers a unique foundation, combining political/diplomatic and foundational-level computing & cybersecurity pathways.

Outline:

• Core Modules (all pathways):
• Cyber Challenges
• Development and Security
• Diplomacy in the Modern Age
• Foundations of Global Security
• Foundations of Intelligence Organisations and Structures
• Intelligence threats, triumphs, and blunders
• National Security in a Cyber Age
• Introduction to Political Theory
• Security, Intelligence and Policy-Making
• Terrorism and Counter Terrorism
• US Foreign Policy in the Post Cold War Era
• Companion to Industry Experience
• Integrated Industry Experience
• Pathway-Specific Modules:
• *Politics and Diplomacy Pathway:**
• Conflict, Crisis and Strategic Decision-Making
• Dissertation (Cyber)
• Global Security and International Law
• Network Analysis for Criminal Investigators
• Research Design and Methods
• Security, Intelligence and Policy-Making

Assessment:

• Varies depending on the module.
• Includes examinations, assessed coursework, or a combination of both.

Teaching:

• High-quality, traditional Oxbridge-style teaching
• Small tutorial groups for personalized attention
• Faculty available beyond scheduled tutorial times
• Encourages strong student-staff relationships

Careers:

• Graduates pursue further studies at top global universities (Harvard, London, Oxford, Cambridge, etc.)
• Secure jobs in leading positions worldwide
• Head of a country's civil service
• Formula One racing driver
• Minister of Sabah
• First British female lawyer to become a French Advocate

Other:

• Centre of Security and Intelligence Studies (BUCSIS) offers postgraduate degrees with discounts to high-performing BA graduates.
• Flexible start dates and durations (2 or 3 years)
• Diverse student environment with over 80 nationalities represented.

• UK Fees:
£13,875 per year for full-time study (2 years)
• INT Fees:
£22,200 per year for full-time study (2 years) Course fees do not include additional costs such as books, equipment, writing up fees and other ancillary charges. Where applicable, these additional costs will be made clear.