Research-led education
Study and Training
Our cutting-edge research underpins a wide range of taught programmes across the University and our academics are involved in education at all levels.
PhD Research
Our academics supervise PhD research in their specialist areas. Recent PhD students have undertaken research in areas as broad as infectious diseases, metamaterials, defensive cyber operations, health interventions for veterans and water security.
To explore PhD possibilities contact an academic in your area of interest.
Further information about how to apply, and funding opportunities, may be found on our Postgraduate study site.
Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Degree Apprenticeship Programmes
Within the geopolitics area, the University offers a portfolio of security/IR postgraduate courses:
- MA Conflict, Security and Development
- MSc Global Security Studies
- MSc Security and Data Science
- MA International Relations
- MA Global Governance
- DA leading to MSc in Systems Thinking in the Public Sector
- Global Executive MBA in Defence and Space
Alongside our undergraduate and postgraduate portfolio, we have a track record of providing executive education to the Armed Forces and have the expertise to provide training at different levels to a wide range of organisations. Previously, our executive education has covered topics such as:
- Climate & Disaster Resilience
- Cyber Security: National Resilience & International Governance
- Data Driven Innovation & Digital Transformation for Decision Makers
- Leadership and Change
- Modern Warfare: Law and Ethics
- Open Source Intelligence Training [OSINT]
- STRATCOM Information Warfare
- Terrorism and Counter Terrorism
- UK National Security & Strategy
