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BSc (Hons) - Security, Intelligence and Cyber

In a world of increasing uncertainty, the demand for specialists who can develop secure, intelligence-driven solutions to threats and risks—particularly those linked to criminal activity—is more critical than ever.

Our BSc (Hons) Security, Intelligence and Cyber course draws on connections with local, national, and global professionals to guide you from a foundational understanding to a critical, applied position. You’ll learn to design intelligence collection plans, strategically manage investigations, and develop solutions to security and cyber threats and risk scenarios, from local incidents to global events. Contemporary case studies are used throughout to illustrate the theoretical knowledge required by industry professionals.

Choose a degree that’s embedded in the UK’s strategic ecosystems. Designed with local employers in mind and delivered on the doorstep of BAE Systems and the Sellafield nuclear enterprise, our degree offers unrivalled access to real-world scenarios, guest experts, and live briefs across civil nuclear and critical national infrastructure. With work-integrated learning, small-group teaching, and a strong regional placement network, you’ll be well prepared to enter the workforce upon graduation.

This degree offers a unique opportunity to study the theory and practice of intelligence and security in both UK and global contexts. You’ll explore how intelligence agencies operate, how governments respond to threats, and how security policies are shaped in an increasingly complex world.

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Course Overview

Our BSc (Hons) Security, Intelligence and Cyber degree is designed around strong and continuous engagement with industry, ensuring that students encounter authentic professional practices, current sector challenges, and employer expectations throughout their studies.

You’ll explore how intelligence agencies operate, how governments respond to threats, and how security policies are shaped in an increasingly complex world.

On this course you will...

  • Apply a specialised and diverse base of graduate knowledge, understanding and skills developed during the programme in the context of security, intelligence and cyber protection.
  • Utilise a range of analytical and research methodologies critically, allowing you to undertake ethically sound, professional, evidence- based empirical research.
  • Critically apply key elements of security theory, cyber protection principles, intelligence practice and research to a range of practical and professional contexts in a digitally developing world.
  • Progressively develop your intellectual capacities, career management skills and digital capability, whilst allowing for the development of a range of interpersonal and transferrable skills, commensurate with relevant professional competencies.
  • Interpret, evaluate and present evidence in various legal contexts.
  • Develop creative, adaptable problem-solving decision makers who can draw on critical awareness with an understanding of the importance of continuous professional development.
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Course Structure

What you will learn

Each module integrates clearly defined industry touch points, such as practitioner-led content, real-world case studies, live or simulated industry briefs, and applied assessments. This approach ensures that theoretical learning is consistently contextualised within contemporary professional environments, enhancing employability, professional confidence, and work-readiness.

Year one

Modules

  • Foundations of Intelligence
  • Weapons of Fear: The Evolution of Terror
  • Physical Protection of Facilities and Premises
  • Digital Threats and Cyber Protection
  • Applied Security, Intelligence, Cyber Project
Year two

Modules

  • Event and Venue Security Management
  • Disobedience and Democracy
  • Risk Societies
  • Digital Intelligence in a Connected World
  • Operational Skills for Security, Intelligence and Cyber Careers
Year three

Modules

  • Espionage And Sabotage
  • Vulnerability and Security
  • Terrorism in the 21st Century
  • Global Governance and Policy Making
  • Dissertation
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    Lancaster Campus

    Lancaster is the Red Rose heartland, a student haven full of history and culture. With iconic stone architecture, parkland, and a caring community, this is the place to get involved. The campus houses top-quality facilities tailored to the needs of life-savers, world changers, and future leaders.

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