Key Facts
Members of BCISS from other departments contribute to research in fields such as law (which governs the intelligence enterprise in Britain and other democratic states), engineering (which builds the tools used for collection) and cryptography (which protects our secrets). Within the Politics and History team at BCISS, expertise.
- Political sociology as it applies to institution-building and organisational design of intelligence agencies and communities
- Theories of ‘intelligence culture’ and the practice of intelligence around the world
- Military doctrine of intelligence, with a focus on UK practices
- Analytical methods: the tools and practices of intelligence analysts
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Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Intelligence and Security Studies
- South Asia Studies
- Open data analysis in social and political science
- Performance, Politics and Violence
- International Law
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Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Upper Second Class
English Requirements
TOEFL iBT: 90
PTE Academic: 59
IELTS: 6.5
Other Requirements
General Requirements
- The general University entrance requirement for registration for a research degree is normally a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree (1st or 2:1).
- If you require a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK, you must prove knowledge of the English language so that we can issue you a Certificate of Acceptance for Study (CAS). To do this, you will need an IELTS for UKVI or Trinity SELT test pass gained from a test centre approved by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and on the Secure English Language Testing (SELT) list.
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Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
38,857 AUD / year (approx. 20,400 GBP / year)
Domestic
9,977 AUD / year (approx. 5,238 GBP / year)
Additional Details
- Tuition for international: £10,200 part-time
- Tuition for UK: £2,619 part-time
Living Costs
London, United Kingdom: 2,166-4,109 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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