Defence and Security Lancaster University

Overview

The Defence and Security course from Lancaster University  enables you to build expertise in world regions and actors – such as the USA, China and Russia - and security in Africa, the Indo Pacific and Transatlantic areas. You will combine insights from global cultures, history and linguistic analysis, and assess UK defence and security policy in a shifting geopolitical landscape.

Appraise the workings of diplomacy, intelligence and ‘grey zone’ warfare through international relations and international law and engage with the philosophy and ethics of war and espionage. Assess the impact of new technologies on warfare by combining cyber conflict and security studies with historical perspectives.

You will be trained in how to apply your knowledge to real-life scenarios, from responding to emergencies such as the threat of nuclear war and terrorism, to ensuring the UK's energy security and building defence and security policy.

Career opportunities:

This Postgraduate Diploma is suitable for those who are pursuing a career in a wide range of sectors and who wish to develop their skills and knowledge by learning from an expert team. In particular you may be working or seeking to work in:

• The defence sector, whether in government or industry
• Think tanks or policy making
• Defence analysis
• Journalism
• The armed forces

Alternatively, you may be planning the transition from a career in the armed forced to a civilian career in the defence sector or looking to build a foundation for further research, such as a PhD.