School of Security and Strategic Studies
Look deeper.
Think strategically.
Explore geopolitics, conflict, intelligence and the changing nature of international security.
Welcome to the School
Security in context.
Strategy with perspective.
The School of Security and Strategic Studies examines conflict, competition and international security.
Its academic approach connects strategic thought with geopolitical developments, intelligence analysis and emerging risks.
Academic Focus
A changing security landscape.
Geopolitics & Strategic Studies
Great power competition, strategic thought and defence policy.
Intelligence & Emerging Risks
Intelligence analysis, open-source methods and digital security policy.
Conflict & International Security
Conflict analysis, peacebuilding and the changing security environment.
Study with the School
Develop your strategic perspective.
Global Security and Strategic Studies
Explore security studies foundations, threat assessment, strategic doctrines.
£990 · 16 weeks · 120 learning hours
View Programme →Certificate · LCD-009War Studies and Strategic Analysis
Explore history of conflict, military strategy concepts, civil-military relations.
£490 · 8 weeks · 60 learning hours
View Programme →Certificate · LCD-010Geopolitics and Great Power Competition
Explore geopolitical theories, regional power balances, competition and cooperation.
£490 · 8 weeks · 60 learning hours
View Programme →Certificate · LCD-011Conflict Analysis and Peacebuilding
Explore conflict drivers, conflict mapping, peace processes.
£490 · 8 weeks · 60 learning hours
View Programme →Executive Certificate · LCD-012Defence Policy and National Security
Explore defence institutions, national security strategy, civil oversight.
£590 · 8 weeks · 60 learning hours
View Programme →Professional Diploma · LCD-013Intelligence and Security Studies
Explore intelligence studies, analytic methods, oversight and ethics.
£990 · 16 weeks · 120 learning hours
View Programme →Certificate · LCD-014Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT)
Explore lawful osint methods, source verification, geolocation and chronology.
£390 · 6 weeks · 45 learning hours
View Programme →Certificate · LCD-015Cyber Diplomacy and Cybersecurity Policy
Explore cyber norms, digital sovereignty, cybersecurity governance.
£490 · 8 weeks · 60 learning hours
View Programme →Certificate · LCD-016Artificial Intelligence, Security and Global Governance
Explore ai governance, security applications, risk and accountability.
£490 · 8 weeks · 60 learning hours
View Programme →Certificate · LCD-017Disinformation and Information Warfare
Explore information ecosystems, influence operations, verification and resilience.
£490 · 8 weeks · 60 learning hours
View Programme →The Learning Approach
Evidence before conclusions.
The School emphasises lawful and ethical research, careful source evaluation and comparison of alternative explanations.
- 01
Source Assessment
Identify origins, corroborate claims and assess credibility.
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Comparative Analysis
Consider alternatives and recognise the limits of an explanation.
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Clear Communication
Make assumptions and uncertainty visible in your conclusions.
Admissions & Guidance
Explore security with context and perspective.
Compare programme content, review entry requirements and explore tuition and intake information. Contact admissions for guidance on selecting a programme.