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Intelligence Analysis PG Cert (Distance Learning)

Brunel University of London

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Brunel University of London

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  • Qualification

    Postgraduate Certificate

  • Location

    Brunel University London

  • Study mode

    Distance / Online

  • Start date

    29-SEP-25

  • Duration

    9 months

Course summary

Overview

Intelligence and security policy issues are one of the fastest growing areas of academic and public concern. More than ever before, national governments, international agencies and international corporations need employees with a strong grasp of intelligence and security concerns who can also demonstrate first-rate skills of research and assessment.

The Intelligence Analysis course at Brunel offers you a unique opportunity for practical, policy oriented graduate study of intelligence issues across the private and public sectors around the world.

The course is taught over nine months through a range of online resources that include journals, e-books, specialised tools in intelligence analyst and other materials such as government declassified documents.

You will connect to the a team of supportive academic staff through online tutorials during their office hours and take part in a week long residential course on campus consisting of workshops, presentations and exercises.

Highly committed and enthusiastic tutors combine broad-ranging expertise in areas such as cryptography, computer networking, imagery, intelligence analysis, economics and law, with the knowledge, skills and understanding to develop your academic and professional potential.

You will be taught by some of the UKs most innovative scholars in intelligence and security studies: an expert on covert action and military intelligence doctrine, a specialist in structured analytic techniques and a former senior military imagery analyst.

Careers and your future

Within the UK, students with no service experience have gone on to work for the British Security Service, the Metropolitan Police Counter-Terrorism Centres, the Serious Organised Crime Agency, and other departments of government. Many students have noted to us that the innovative studies they undertook on our programme were important topics of discussion in their interviews. Those already in Government employment have successfully used their degrees to leverage promotion or commissioning.

Students who have sought work in the private sector have likewise had success. Former BCISS students have gone to work for large banks conducting market analysis, to large oil-industry firms, to large consultancies, and to specialist private analysis firms such as MS Risk, Grey Dynamics, and many more. Indeed, MS Risk have had such success with our graduates that they have offered to fund a prize for the BCISS student who writes the best dissertation, annually.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 9,320per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

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Brunel University of London

Brunel University of London

  • University League Table

    79th

  • Campus address

    Brunel University London, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge, Hillingdon, UB8 3PH, England

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All new international students have guaranteed campus accommodation.
Pre-sessional English courses provide students with intensive English language training before the start of their academic studies.
Brunel offers more than 200 scholarships and bursaries every year to help international students pay their fees and living costs.

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    History

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    108 53%

    79th

  • Graduate prospects

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    72.0 72%

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    35

  • Student satisfaction

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    3.31 83%

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    74.0 74%

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  • Student satisfaction

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    3.25 81%

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    24

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