Program Overview

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Open Source Intelligence Course

Overview

The Open Source Intelligence Course is a part-time undergraduate short course and CPD that contributes towards the Undergraduate Certificate of Personal and Professional Development. The course is taught online, allowing students to study where and when they want.

Award

The course contributes towards the Undergraduate Certificate of Personal and Professional Development.

Faculty

The course is offered by the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

School

The course is offered by the School of Applied Social and Policy Sciences.

eLearning

The course is taught online, allowing students to study where and when they want.

Credit points

The course is worth 20 credit points.

Start dates

The course starts on:

• 27 January 2025
• 2 June 2025

About this course

The Open Source Intelligence Course is defined as collecting, processing, refining, and exploiting multiple sources of information from publicly available digital media to an appropriate audience for the purpose of a specific investigative requirement.

Objectives

The course aims to:

• Provide and deliver a realistic and structured course that is relevant to the role of Open Source Intelligence research and exploitation.
• Provide current guidance and clarity for candidates involved in open source exploitation researching and intelligence development.
• Train and educate candidates with the opportunities to practice and apply open source exploitation techniques utilizing the guidance of Subject Matter Experts.
• Train and educate candidates to the desired level of competence within open source evidential exploitation.

Assessment

The course is assessed by coursework, which includes:

• Written Assignment (Coursework) [50%]
• Set Exercise (Written) [50%]

Attendance

The course is delivered fully online, with no on-campus attendance requirements.

Entry requirements

The course is open for direct application. There are no prior qualifications required, but applicants should provide evidence of competence in written and spoken English (GCSE English Language grades A-C or equivalent).

English Language Requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the minimum English entrance requirements of the University.

Fees and funding

The fees for the course are:

• Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, and EU Settlements Status Fees: £Please contact us for further information.
• England, Scotland, Wales, and the Islands Fees: £Please contact us for further information.
• International Fees: £Please contact us for further information.

Additional mandatory costs

It is important to remember that costs associated with accommodation, travel, and normal living will need to be covered in addition to tuition fees.

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