Master in Security Studies and Information Analysis

Program Overview

The Master in Security Studies and Information Analysis is an interdisciplinary program that prepares students for professional roles in intelligence and information analysis. The program focuses on practical applications, providing specialized knowledge in intelligence and security regionally and globally. It aims to contribute to the UAE's security resilience policy and meet national and international educational standards.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Master in Security Studies and Information Analysis is an interdisciplinary, specialized program that focuses on practical applications rather than theory. It aims to analyze and address current and emerging security and intelligence challenges and opportunities. The program prepares students for a professional orientation in the intelligence specialization and information analysis framework.

Key Objectives:

• To provide students with specialized knowledge in elements of intelligence and information analysis regionally and globally.
• To prepare students to contribute to the security resilience policy of the UAE vision 2030.
• To meet national and international educational standards.
• The program is accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education.
• The Master program is designed for early and mid-career professionals with a B.A.
or other higher degrees in fields such as International Relations, Political Science, International Studies, Security and Strategic Studies, Law, Humanities, Crisis Management, Criminology, Communication, and Business, with specialization in security, strategy, and international affairs.
• International degrees must be attested before applying.

Program Learning Outcomes:

• Define and demonstrate the theory, history, and contribution of the discipline of intelligence and security.
• Appraise collected data/information using a variety of analytic techniques and methodologies to produce original and advanced research in the Security and Intelligence field.
• Contextualize the principles of Security and Intelligence to evaluate intelligence and security threats.
• Acquire the necessary skills to manage intelligence structures, functions, processes, and practices in the UAE and GCC context.

Other:

• The program includes a specialized research Thesis.
• Thesis specializations include: Intelligence Analysis, Informational Analysis, Security Operations & Warfare, Preventive and Pre-Emptive Operations, Crisis Management & Operations, Statecraft, Information Analysis based on Open Sources, Cyber-Security & War, Application of Sustainable Development in the level of security and information analysis, Future Security Challenges, Policing and Counter-Extremism, Future of Homeland Security, Intelligence Infrastructure.
• Students can join the program anytime during the year and at the beginning of any block.
• The program director is Dr. Eldar Šaljić, Associate Professor / Program Director – Master of Security and…