Defence and Security (Leadership and Management) MSc

The Defence and Security Programme offers three degree streams to provide blended, flexible education suitable for a range of learners engaged in the complex, evolving defence and security environment.

The Leadership and Management stream of the Defence and Security Programme meets the requirements of the Level 7 Senior Leaders Master’s Degree Apprenticeship.

Who is it for?

This course is intended for the following range of students:

recent graduates wishing to extend their knowledge and skill within the domains of technology, engineering and leadership and management,
experienced and or qualified engineers, scientists, managers or leaders wishing to extend their skills or apply them in new areas.

Why this course?

The Defence and Security Programme offers the three degree streams to provide blended, flexible education suitable for a range of learners engaged in the complex, evolving defence and security environment. It offers the choice of two tailored learning routes, with extensive elective choices to meet the demands of learners across their career as well as meeting varying employer requirements.

Your career

The course aims to ensure that graduates are better prepared to tackle the current and emerging demands of defence and security. Given the rapidly changing nature of this environment the education will allow graduates to recognise emerging trends and respond effectively and proactively. As the course ties together a broad technical and business base and is supported by a wide range of public and private sector organisations the qualification will be noteworthy on the CV’s of those wishing to move into strategic and operational positions in the defence and security sector.

Students can also exit with PGDip and PGCert awards.

A first or second class honours degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline (usually science or management related). Alternatively, a lesser qualification with relevant professional experience may be acceptable.