MA/PgDip Intelligence and Security Studies

Our graduates follow a range of careers in the civil service, the armed forces, the media, think tanks and research institutions. Some pursue further study at doctoral level.

Career Prospects

You will develop a wide range of skills on the course (writing, communication, presentation and analytical skills) that are transferable to a variety of careers in the civil service, the armed forces, international or non-governmental organisations, think-tanks and research institutions. You can also pursue further study at doctoral level.

Alumni Profile

Mr Michael Langley, MA Intelligence and Security Studies student (2010-11)

‘I have really enjoyed my year studying MA Intelligence and Security Studies at Salford. I have made new friends on the course as well as meeting people from my former degree. I really liked the more challenging work that tested everything I learnt at undergraduate level whilst teaching me many new things. The course and the essays allowed me to use all the research skills that I learned at undergraduate level and put them into practice. The lecturers gave me comprehensive feedback on my modules and were always available to give guidance on my essays. I believe that the MAISS is a very good course and I also think it has placed me in a good position to enter the world of work.’

Industry Links

You are encouraged to attend the European Security, Terrorism and Intelligence (ESTI) seminar series. Convened by Dr Christopher J. Murphy, ESTI aims to bring together scholars with a research interest in European security, terrorism and intelligence and to transcend such artificial disciplinary boundaries in order to examine security, terrorism and intelligence issues together, in both their historical and contemporary dimensions.

Recent speakers have included Professor Keith Jeffery, author of MI6: The History of the Secret Intelligence Service, and Mr Michael Herman, author of Intelligence Power in Peace and War.

Further Study

The University has its own research group for security issues called the Centre for European Security (CES). The group builds on the active research programme provided by the European Security, Terrorism and Intelligence (ESTI) network at the University of Salford. If your doctoral research is in security and intelligence issues you can become an associate member of this group. For more information see our website at http://www.espach.salford.ac.uk/page/es_research_centre