Name of Programme
BA (Hons) Security, Intelligence and Cyber with integrated Foundation
Final Award
BA (Hons)
Location
Buckingham
Awarding Institution/Body
University Of Buckingham
Teaching Institution
University Of Buckingham
School of Study
School of Humanities and Social Sciences [Economics and International Studies]
Programme Code(s)
UBAF0SSICY / Full Time / 3 Years
Professional Body Accreditation
Relevant Subject Benchmark Statement (SBS)
Admission Criteria
Applicable Cohort(s)
FHEQ Level
UCAS Code
L130
Summary of Programme
Educational Aims of the Programme
Programme Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Teaching/Learning Strategy

Assessment Strategy

Programme Outcomes

Cognitive Skills

Teaching/Learning Strategy

Assessment Strategy

Programme Outcomes

Practical/Transferable Skills

Teaching/Learning Strategy

Assessment Strategy

External Reference Points
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Date of Production
Date approved by School Learning and Teaching Committee
Date approved by School Board of Study
Date approved by University Learning and Teaching Committee
Date of Annual Review

 

PROGRAMME STRUCTURES

BA (Hons) Security, Intelligence and Cyber with integrated Foundation

UBAF0SSICY / Full Time / January Entry
Term 1
Winter
Key Academic Skills [L3/10U] (FFFKASK)
Introduction to Political Communication [L3/10U] (FFFIPCO)
Global Perspectives [L3/10U] (FFFGLOP)
Digital Skills [L3/10U] (FFFDIGS)
Term 2
Spring
Academic Writing Skills [L3/10U] (FFFACWS)
Critical Thinking [L3/10U] (FFFCRTH)
One of:
Reportage [L3/10U]
Britain Since 1945: Changing Roles [L3/10U] (FBHSFNDHU1)
One of:
The Economic Environment of Business [L3/10U]
The English Legal System [L3/10U] (FBHSFNDHU2)
Term 3
Summer
Research Skills [L3/10U] (FFFRSKS)
Advanced Academic Skills [L3/10U] (FFFADAS)
International Studies [L3/10U] (FFFINST)
Foundations of International Human Rights Law [L3/10U] (FFFIHRL)
Foundation Examinations
Term 4
Autumn
Intelligence threats, triumphs, and blunders [L4/15U] (HUFITTB)
Diplomacy in the Modern Age [L4/15U] (HUFDPMA)
Introduction to Political Theory [L4/15U] (HUFINPT)
Preliminary 1 Examinations
Term 5
Winter
Foundations of Global Security [L4/15U] (HUFFOGS)
Foundations of Intelligence Organisations and Structures [L4/15U] (HUFFIOS)
Cyber Challenges [L4/15U] (HUFCYCH)
Preliminary 2 Examinations
Term 6
Spring
National Security in a Cyber Age [L4/15U] (HUFNSCA)
Development and Security [L4/15U] (HUFDSEC)
Terrorism and Counter Terrorism [L5/15U] (HUFTECO)
Term 7
Summer
Integrated Industry Experience [L5/30U] (HUFIIEX)
Companion to Industry Experience [L5/15U] (HUFCIEX)
Part 1 Examinations
Term 8
Autumn
Conflict, Crisis and Strategic Decision-Making [L6/30U] (HUFCCSD)
US Foreign Policy in the Post Cold War Era [L5/15U] (HUFUSPC)
DNA and Crime [L6/15U] (HUFDNAC)
Term 9
Winter
Media, Society, Security and Cyberspace [L6/30U] (HUFMSCY)
Global Security and International Law [L6/15U] (HUFGSIL)
Research Design and Methods [L6/15U] (HUFRESD)
Part 2 Stage 1 Examinations
Term 10
Spring
Security, Intelligence and Policy-Making [L5/30U] (HUFSIPM)
Network Analysis for Criminal Investigators [L6/15U] (HUFNA15)
Research Design and Methods [L6/15U] (HUFRESD)
(Continued)
Term 11
Summer
Dissertation (Cyber) [L6/30U] (HUFCYDS)
Part 2 Stage 2 Examinations

 

BA (Hons) Security, Intelligence and Cyber with integrated Foundation

UBAF0SSICY / Full Time / September Entry
Term 1
Autumn
Key Academic Skills [L3/10U] (FFFKASK)
Global Perspectives [L3/10U] (FFFGLOP)
Introduction to Political Communication [L3/10U] (FFFIPCO)
Digital Skills [L3/10U] (FFFDIGS)
Term 2
Winter
Academic Writing Skills [L3/10U] (FFFACWS)
Critical Thinking [L3/10U] (FFFCRTH)
Foundations of International Human Rights Law [L3/10U] (FFFIHRL)
International Studies [L3/10U] (FFFINST)
Term 3
Spring
Advanced Academic Skills [L3/10U] (FFFADAS)
Research Skills [L3/10U] (FFFRSKS)
One of:
Reportage [L3/10U]
Britain Since 1945: Changing Roles [L3/10U] (FBHSFNDHU1)
One of:
The Economic Environment of Business [L3/10U]
The English Legal System [L3/10U] (FBHSFNDHU2)
Term 4
Autumn
Intelligence threats, triumphs, and blunders [L4/15U] (HUFITTB)
Diplomacy in the Modern Age [L4/15U] (HUFDPMA)
Introduction to Political Theory [L4/15U] (HUFINPT)
Preliminary 1 Examinations
Term 5
Winter
Foundations of Global Security [L4/15U] (HUFFOGS)
Foundations of Intelligence Organisations and Structures [L4/15U] (HUFFIOS)
Cyber Challenges [L4/15U] (HUFCYCH)
Term 6
Spring
National Security in a Cyber Age [L4/15U] (HUFNSCA)
Development and Security [L4/15U] (HUFDSEC)
Terrorism and Counter Terrorism [L5/15U] (HUFTECO)
Preliminary 2 Examinations
Term 7
Summer
Integrated Industry Experience [L5/30U] (HUFIIEX)
Companion to Industry Experience [L5/15U] (HUFCIEX)
Term 8
Autumn
Conflict, Crisis and Strategic Decision-Making [L6/30U] (HUFCCSD)
US Foreign Policy in the Post Cold War Era [L5/15U] (HUFUSPC)
DNA and Crime [L6/15U] (HUFDNAC)
Part 1 Examinations
Term 9
Winter
Media, Society, Security and Cyberspace [L6/30U] (HUFMSCY)
Global Security and International Law [L6/15U] (HUFGSIL)
Research Design and Methods [L6/15U] (HUFRESD)
Term 10
Spring
Security, Intelligence and Policy-Making [L5/30U] (HUFSIPM)
Network Analysis for Criminal Investigators [L6/15U] (HUFNA15)
Research Design and Methods [L6/15U] (HUFRESD)
(Continued)
Part 2 Stage 1 Examinations
Term 11
Summer
Dissertation (Cyber) [L6/30U] (HUFCYDS)
Part 2 Stage 2 Examinations