Postgraduate Certificate in Covert Action, HUMINT and the Psychology of Intelligence Elicitation

Key highlights

• Delivered online, allowing flexible part-time study from anywhere
• Examines covert action as a central instrument of statecraft
• Explores human intelligence (HUMINT) and the psychology of elicitation
• Addresses operational, legal and ethical questions of intelligence work
• Set in the context of strategic competition and grey-zone conflict

Entry requirements

Scholarships

• Beloff Scholarships

  Two scholarships of £2,500 are available to students who show an interest in and passion for political economy applied to public policy and who join the programme in September.

  Up to £2,500

• Postgraduate First-Class Scholarship

  The scholarship will reduce tuition fees by 33% for new UK and international postgraduate students.

Careers this course leads to

• Intelligence analyst
• HUMINT officer
• Security and risk analyst
• Defence policy adviser
• Counter-intelligence specialist

Cost of study

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Buckingham, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.