Staffordshire University
Security and Intelligence (with a Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
Staffordshire University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 20 graduates of Security and Intelligence (with a Foundation Year) BA (Hons) and other courses in Social Policy at Staffordshire University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Social Policy.

Overall student satisfaction
88 /100
20 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in sociology, social policy and anthropology

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Social Policy at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22000 £20500 £24000
25-75 percentile range £20000 - £25000 £15500 - £25500 £18500 - £29500


Salary of all UK Graduates of sociology, social policy and anthropology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24750 £21858 £25736
25-75 percentile range £21060 - £28402 £17180 - £27818 £19394 - £32862

Course Description

Security and Intelligence is a key and contemporary global issue. The Security and Intelligence degrees develop confident, critical and digitally proficient and analytical thinks in the fields of intelligence, international security, diplomacy policing, criminology and forensics.

Our Security and Intelligence degrees will provide students with an intellectual understanding and pragmatic application of Security Studies, Intelligence Studies and Security Sciences in the analysis of relevant contemporary problems and international security issues.

The Foundation year route is for students who may not have the necessary academic profile for entry onto the three-year course or who have been out of formal education for a while and would like to enhance their skills and capabilities first.

After the second year of study, students choose whether to study the BSc pathway or the BA pathway. The BA pathway is theoretically and conceptionally based, whilst the BSc pathway is analytical, investigative and operational. Both pathways cover a range of subject areas, including International Relations, History, Security Studies and Policing, Criminology, Sociology, Forensics, and Law.

On successful completion of the BA pathway, we will issue the following award: BA (Hons) Security and Intelligence.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Security and Intelligence (with a Foundation Year) BA (Hons) at Staffordshire University

35% Finance Professionals
20% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5% Caring personal services
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Natural and social science professionals
5% Skilled trades occupations
5% Secretarial and related occupations
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

Assessment is varied, offering you the opportunity of working very much to your strengths. Each module includes a practice or ‘formative’ assessment for which you receive feedback from your tutor. Practice assessments are developmental and any grades you receive for them do not count towards your module mark. Each module has one or more formal or ‘summative’ assessment. Essays, portfolios, case study work, chronologies, primary source analysis, book reviews, individual assessed presentation, and assessed groups work are included in our assessment strategy.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for sociology, social policy and anthropology

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 4.5
    • Foundation / Pathway Courses
    • 6.5
    • Others
    • 5.0
    • Others for specific English Language and undergraduate awards for overseas students
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 7.0
    • Graduate Degrees Journalism
    • 6.5
    • Undergraduate Degrees
    • 6.5
    • Undergraduate Degrees Journalism and Media Studies
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Security and Intelligence (with a Foundation Year), BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Security and Intelligence (with a Foundation Year) BA (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
EU £16750 year 1
International £16750 year 1

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • Foundation

University Rankings

Positions of Staffordshire University in top UK and global rankings.

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About Staffordshire University

Established in 1970, Staffordshire University offers students the opportunity to become a part of the diverse and lively city of Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands. This university provides a rich experience in a variety of disciplines, including state-of-the art Specialist Technical Facilities, such as their Motion Capture suites for Biomechanics students, or the Simulation Hospital Wards for those in the Medical programme. International learners can also benefit from language support offered by the university’s designated teams, ensuring both a strong academic and social start.

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Student composition of Staffordshire University

undergraduates:
12255
postgraduates:
1340
Total:
13595
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Where is this programme taught

Staffordshire University (Stoke Campus)
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