Global Security and Intelligence Track
Master the theory and practice of global security and intelligence to confront emerging threats and safeguard world affairs.
Career pathways:
- Intelligence analyst
- Security strategist
- Counter-terrorism specialist
- Policy advisor in defense ministries or NATO/EU
- Risk consultant in private security firms
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Global Security and Intelligence Track
Understanding & Managing Global Security and Intelligence
Global security and intelligence now stand at the center of international relations. Their study — and the deeper understanding that comes with it — has never been more essential.
The Master’s in Understanding and Managing Global Security and Intelligence addresses these subjects directly and in a timely way, reflecting the realities and challenges of today’s interconnected world.
The program begins by exploring the theoretical and conceptual foundations of global security and intelligence, helping students develop the frameworks and vocabulary necessary to understand how power and knowledge interact at the global level. It then moves into the practical and managerial dimensions, focusing on applied methods, decision-making tools, and analytical techniques used by professionals in the field.
Through this progression, the Master’s covers all the major, headline-making dimensions of global security and intelligence — from strategic thinking and institutional dynamics to operational challenges and policy responses — providing students with a strong and comprehensive foundation for further specialization or professional application.
Curriculum Overview
Global Security and Intelligence Track
| First Semester | Credits |
Second Semester | Credits |
| Methods and Theory in Global and International Studies | 6 |
Global Migration | 6 |
| Critical Thinking and Problem Solving | 6 |
Global Security | 6 |
| History of International Relations | 6 |
Humanitarian Action, Conflict Resolution and Peacemaking | 6 |
| Multiculturalism in the Contemporary World | 6 |
International Organizations and Trade | 6 |
| Negotiation: Theory and Practice | 6 |
Contemporary Intelligence | 6 |
| Third Semester | Credits |
Fourth Semester | Credits |
| Professional Career Development | 3 |
Master Thesis Preparation | 24 |
| Challenges and Institutions in Global Security | 6 |
Advanced Methods and Techniques | 6 |
| Terrorism in the 21st Century | 9 |
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| World Public Opinion | 6 |
Internship or Fieldwork (optional) | |
International Project Management |
3 |
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Research Colloquium | 3 |
Introducing and Advancing Global Security & Intelligence
Theoretical Foundations, Practical Applications, and Strategic Career Pathways
Master’s in Global Security and Intelligence
This Master’s program begins by exploring the ideas that shape global security and intelligence. Students start with the main theories and concepts that explain how power, knowledge, and decision-making work in today’s interconnected world.
The program then turns to practice. It introduces the tools, methods, and management approaches used by professionals in the field, blending solid theory with hands-on application so that knowledge becomes usable skill.
Students take a close look at the major dimensions of global security: the institutions involved, the challenges they face, and the realities of operating in an era of global strategic risk. They also learn how to think creatively about responses and new ways to engage with these issues.
Through case studies, the program connects ideas to experience. Students examine counterterrorism after 9/11, the prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) proliferation in Iraq and other regions, and the professional practice of intelligence analysis in the 21st century.
By the end of the program, graduates have both the insight and the practical grounding needed to understand today’s complex security environment and to contribute effectively within it.
Understanding & Managing Global Security and Intelligence
This Master’s program has been carefully designed to balance academic insight with professional practice — what we call a true scholar-practitioner approach. It moves from an operational perspective to a broader strategic focus, preparing students to think, analyze, and act across multiple levels of complexity.
The degree supports career development across both the private and public sectors. Graduates may go on to roles in foreign and international affairs, diplomacy, defense, intelligence, policing, law enforcement, justice, academia, or the civil service. The program also provides strong foundations for careers that rely on analytical and assessment skills — from strategic and crisis management to research and advisory positions in think tanks and government departments.
As part of the Global and International Studies portfolio at the University of Salamanca, this Master’s complements and strengthens the wider academic offering by drawing on the fields of Strategic and Intelligence Studies.
In line with leading programs in Spain and abroad, Understanding & Managing Global Security and Intelligence meets international standards for advanced study. It opens the door to academic mobility, global collaboration, and a wide range of professional opportunities for the future.
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