The Intelligence & International Security MA offers students an in-depth, unique perspective on intelligence and its role in statecraft. Students will examine the nature of intelligence, the practice and process of intelligence agencies, and the interaction between intelligence agencies, the wider machinery of government, and society. Building upon a foundation of historical research and practical experience, the programme uses a multidisciplinary perspective to explore the issues and trends that continue to shape intelligence and international security in the 21st century.
This MA programme offers students the opportunity to immerse themselves in the nature and mechanics of intelligence, from a global perspective. It delves into the practical matters that concern intelligence officers and organisations as they go about their business, and the challenges national governments face in collecting and utilising intelligence and managing their intelligence machineries. Students will also consider the ethical issues that concern all aspects of intelligence operations.
Students on our MA experience an exceptionally stimulating environment. The compulsory module, Intelligence in Peace and War, offers a broad, authoritative perspective on the evolution and practice of intelligence, and it is complemented by more specialised optional modules. This offers students the opportunity to study both the general contours of intelligence and its role in domestic and international security, and more specific elements of intelligence and security operations.