Security and Resilience: Science and Technology PGCert

Imperial College London

Overview

Study the increasing need for security and resilience responses in a globalised world through a course designed for STEM graduates and security professionals. Growth in technology use has prompted the need to be resilient – the ability of a society and its organisations to accommodate stress through the understanding of risk. You’ll graduate with industry-ready skills for a career in the growing security and resilience sector. The curriculum has been designed with significant input from industry, academia and policymakers. This course is unique in covering the science, technology, human activity, policy and implementation of security and resilience.

Careers

Graduates of this course will be well placed to pursue a range of exciting careers.

• Industry: Your skills will be sought by companies in the security and resilience sector, which employs over 100,000 people in the UK. We have connections and collaborations with major companies in security and resilience, giving you valuable insight into potential employers.
• Policy: Governments need staff who understand how the science and technology behind security and resilience can inform policy. You will also learn from staff who have experience of working with multiple UK government departments.
• Academia: You’ll join a research-intensive university and a community of world-class researchers at Imperial. You’ll have the chance to work alongside leading experts, discuss cutting-edge developments and actively engage with the latest discoveries in the security sciences. This lays a solid foundation for graduates looking to move onto PhD study.
• Entrepreneurship: Recent start-ups launched at the College working cyber security, next-generation armour and facial recognition. As a student, you’ll have access to our Enterprise Lab and Advanced Hackspace, which offer state-of-the-art spaces for building prototypes or co-working. They provide support including mentoring, skills-building programmes and competitions for funding.

You’ll be equipped with essential skills in the security and resilience and allied sectors. You'll cover a range of topics and skills. These will include core training in risk evaluation and qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.