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Computer Science (8) Politics & Government (30)

  PhD Security and Intelligence Studies


 

 Self-Funded PhD Students Only

About the Programme

BUCSIS has a vibrant programme of active research currently being undertaken in a range of security and intelligence issues, involving both the UK and overseas.

The aim of the Research Programme is to help students develop:

  • A systematic and in-depth understanding in the subject area of choice of research by the student
  • The critical skills necessary to analyse and evaluate complex legal problems and related issues
  • Research skills necessary to demonstrate familiarity with and understanding of the subject, its principal sources and authorities
  • Research skills necessary to display critical discrimination and a sense of proportion in evaluating evidence and the opinions of other authors in the subject
  • To give students the opportunity to undertake a substantial independent research project at Level 7 of writing

Some of our current research projects include:

  • Muhammad Tahir Mahmood is researching the judicial system, security and intelligence agencies and counter-terrorism in Pakistan under the question of “The Role of the Judicial System and Law Enforcement Agencies in Combating Terrorism”
  • Bryony Norburn is working on intelligence history and Bletchley Park, researching the role that women played at Bletchley Park during the Second World War.
  • Richard Hallows is researching cybersecurity policy in the UK.
  • Diva Patang Wardak is conducting an evaluation of Afghanistan’s new intelligence agency, the NDS.

We are always looking for interesting new research proposals. Prospective candidates can find more information on our website.


Funding Notes

The PhD opportunities on this programme do not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.
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