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MSc (Capstone), MSc, PgDip, PgCert Defence and Security (Leadership and Management) - Leadership and Security Pathway

Cranfield University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

This course approaches the study of leadership and management from a security prism and is distinctly different from the commercial and business variants of management courses. The Leadership and Security Pathway is competitively priced and runs entirely online. It offers global reach and flexibility in how students engage with the taught component and manage their time between professional and academic commitments.   

General Eligibility

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

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Compulsory modules

  • Induction

  • Introduction to Defense and Security

  • Decision Analysis and Support

  • Leadership and Management

  • Stakeholder Management and Organizational Behavior

  • National Security and Emerging Global Trends

  • Introduction to International Law and Use of Force

  • Strategic Leadership

  • Strategy and Policy Development

  • Research Methods

  • Thesis (MSc route only)

Elective modules

Leadership  

  • Governance and Rule of Law

  • Leading and Managing Change in Security Sector Organizations

  • Leadership Development in Defense

  • Instructional Practice

  • International Humanitarian Law and Command Responsibility

Security 

  • Risk, Crisis and Resilience

  • Financial and Economic Security

  • Managing Security in a Regional Context

  • Building Integrity in the Public Sector

  • Managing Post-Conflict Peace Interventions

Language Requirement

IELTS 6.5 overall and 5.5 in all skill components.

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