Defence and Security PGDip

Lancaster University

Lancaster University is a centre for world-leading research on defence and security issues. Our expertise is sought by UK decision makers, policy advisors and commentators. This Postgraduate Diploma equips you to comprehend, analyse and address today’s defence and security challenges, preparing you to pursue or develop a career in government or the defence industry, think tanks and policy making, journalism or the armed forces.

Why Lancaster?

• Lancaster stands at the heart of the UK's national defence and security ecosystem, embedded in a network of research, government and industry organisations
• Lancaster’s Centre for War and Diplomacy and our Security Lancaster Institute are hubs of excellence - our experts and visiting professionals provide insights via a wide-ranging events programme
• Combine insights from across academic disciplines, from the historical and cultural contexts of global regions to emerging cyber and military technologies, linguistic analysis, conflict ethics and international and humanitarian law
• Build expertise in global defence and security, including insights into the African nations, USA, China and Russia
• Study a programme co-designed with UK Government and defence sector partners
• Train in methods developed through Lancaster’s think tank and consultancy work, using cutting-edge facilities
• Study in a flexible format alongside full or part-time work