Program Overview

Presentation

The Chair of Intelligence Services and Democratic Systems, together with the Carlos III University of Madrid, offers the 25th edition of the Master's in Continuing Education for Intelligence Analysts. This program has been recognized as the national benchmark for postgraduate training in Intelligence Analysis.

Objectives

The Master's Degree in Intelligence Analyst aims to train professionals capable of working as analysts in intelligence production units, especially in the field of competitive and business intelligence. The program focuses on reducing uncertainty in the decision-making process and positioning institutions and companies better and safer against their competitors.

Competences

The program provides students with the following competences:

• Identify and analyze the information needs of an organization linked to its strategic objectives
• Obtain, process, and interpret precious information resources to satisfy information needs
• Apply techniques, regulations, and auxiliary instruments necessary for the production of strategic analysis
• Manage information technologies essential for obtaining open information, preparing reports, and managing and protecting knowledge
• Plan, design, and implement intelligence units, preferably in the field of economic and business intelligence
• Plan, design, and carry out a project to obtain and analyze strategic information within an intelligence organization

Programme

The program consists of the following subject modules:

• Module I: Introduction. Fundamentals of Intelligence
• Module II: Management and planning
• Module III: Obtaining information
• Module IV: Intelligence analysis
• Module V: Dissemination and Communication
• Module VI: Competitive Intelligence

Recipients

The program is designed for university graduates and intelligence and security professionals, as well as members of State Security Forces and Bodies and the Armed Forces. Exceptionally, students without a previous university degree may be admitted if they have work experience in the world of intelligence and analysis and pass a prior selection interview.

Access Requirements

Access requirements include:

• University graduates
• Intelligence and security professionals
• Members of State Security Forces and Bodies and the Armed Forces
• Students without a prior official university degree but with sufficient and proven professional experience

Selection Criteria

The selection criteria include:

1. Academic background (40%)
2. Professional experience (40%)
3. Aptitudes (20%)

Number of Places

The program has a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 40 students.

Quality Guarantee

The program has an internal quality assurance system, which includes a manual and a composition of the commission.

Results Report

The program provides a results report, which includes quantitative information on the results obtained in the follow-up of the Master's degree.

General Information Collection Plan

The program has a general information collection plan, which includes surveys on student profiles, teacher evaluations, and degree satisfaction.

Improvement Actions

The program's Quality Assurance System establishes that the degree's Quality Assurance Commission will annually analyze the information derived from the degree's indicators and prepare a report that will include improvement plans if the results so indicate.

Duration and Development

The program is offered in-person, with 60 ECTS credits, and 430 contact hours. It takes place at the URJC Vicálvaro Campus, on Fridays from 16:00 to 21:00 and Saturdays from 9:00 to 14:00. The program starts on October 17, 2025, and ends on December 19, 2026.

Reservation of Place and Enrollment

The pre-registration period is from June 1 to October 12, 2025, and the enrollment deadline is from September 19 to October 12, 2025. The title price is 7,000, and there is a possibility of a scholarship. A pre-registration fee of 500 is required, which is included in the total cost of the course.

Documentation to Attach, Forms, and Place of Delivery

Applicants must submit scanned documentation, including:

• National Identity Document or equivalent
• University degree
• Curriculum vitae
• Responsible declaration of veracity of the data provided in digital format
• Any other document required by the Academic Department of Continuing Education for acceptance

Quality

The program has an internal quality assurance system, which includes a manual, composition of the commission, and results reports. The program also has a general information collection plan, which includes surveys on student profiles, teacher evaluations, and degree satisfaction.