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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

    Online

  • Study mode

    Distance / Online

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    9 Months

Course summary

This course 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 UK’s 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.Graduates secure jobs in the private and public sector with most pursuing careers in intelligence and security studies. Those already in government employment find the course supports their promotion, commissions or provides new employment opportunities post-retirement.Private sector opportunities are especially strong in analytical functions for the banking, resources and risk and security sectors.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.

Application deadline

17/07/2026

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 810month

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Brunel University of London

Brunel University of London

  • University League Table

    48th

  • Campus address

    Brunel University of London, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 3PH, United Kingdom

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Brunel is London’s only university with an all-in-one campus that includes housing, which is guaranteed to international and EU students for their full degree.
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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Computer Science

    56th out of 118 8

  • Entry standards

    / Max 229
    116 51%

    65th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    73.0 73%

    73rd

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.18 79%

    21st

    12

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