BA (Hons)Intelligence and International Relations

Why choose Staffordshire University to study for this BA(Hons) Award?

This programme has been designed specifically for the MOD intelligence community and is accessible to all personnel who have completed a minimum of Phase 2 intelligence training.

Key Features■ A focus on International Relations which

will help contextualise your Intelligence Branch training and complement your professional development

■ Development of key skills of research, making and presenting written arguments and critical analysis; all designed to enhance post service employability

■ Recognition of in-service achievement, training and personal development

■ Highly interactive distance learning award delivered through a virtual learning environment (VLE)

■ Course taught by experienced and committed experts in both the discipline and in distance learning; and who have understanding and experience of teaching Armed Forces personnel.

What will I study?An outline course structure can be found on the back page. Students will study eight of the following nine modules:

Analysing Modern Societies

This module provides students with the systematic and empirical study of the formation of the social, political and economic institutions of modern societies. The module also explores how sociological theorists set out to explain the development of the modern state in the 21st century, especially its defining characteristics and its most pressing social, political and economic problems.In the first half of the module, the development of social, political and

economic modernity are explored, analysing the different types of societies that existed prior to the development of the modern state; the role of religion, ideology, and social structures; the importance of warfare and capitalism for the development of the modern state; the political, social and economic institutions of the modern state; and the emergence of industrial capitalism and the social organisation of work.

In the second half of the module, processes and concomitant problems related to social, political and economic change in the 21st century are sociologically assessed, including issues such as social inequality, economic globalization and military conflict.

Issues in International Security

This module will examine a range of topical security issues including: Nuclear weapons – deterrence and proliferation; WMD proliferation; transnational organized crime; Piracy; resource (water) scarcity; intrastate conflict, borders and ungoverned spaces. It will examine these issues conceptually and in the context of appropriate regions including South Asia, the horn of Africa and East Asia.

Intelligence in Peace and War

The course highlights what is widely regarded as being a ‘missing dimension’ of history in the twentieth century, the role of intelligence agencies and particularly their impact upon the decisions of international actors. This module defines the main aspects of theoretical debate

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Key Facts

Mode of study: Online Learning

Duration: Each stage of the programme takes one yearCompletion must be within six years

Course begins: September and January

(the intelligence cycle, the Kent/Kendall debate and Hinsley’s discussion regarding efficacy) before taking an episodic look at the role of secret intelligence in the twentieth century and its use by a variety of governments.The module uses case studies to communicate examples of success and failure of modern intelligence agencies and asks the students to consider the relevance of both historic and present day-examples. Beginning with the origins of British Intelligence in 1909, the course looks at aspects of intelligence in the first and second world wars, in counter subversion and counter insurgency, in the Cold War and in the ‘War on Terror’. The module includes a range of international examples aspects of the use of intelligence by the Soviet Union, Nazi Germany, and Israel, as well as the use of intelligence and counter intelligence by sub-state and terrorist groups such as the Provisional IRA.

Evidence and Reasoning

An essential part of any humanities or social sciences degree will be the ability to form and evaluate arguments. This module will introduce the principles of sound reasoning, including:

1. An understanding of informal logic,

2. Recognition of common fallacies,

3. The making explicit of assumptions, and understanding the limits of conclusions,

4. The accumulation and evaluation of evidence (including statistical evidence).

This understanding will be made practical through a series of exercises and examples.

Conflict AnalysisThis module will examine the nature and causes of conflict, classify different types of conflict (eg. Intra state, interstate) and analysing their characteristics. It will examine the curve of conflict, and the various stages in conflict, and then look at how conflicts can be brought to an end examining conflict management,

settlement and resolution. It will also examine post-conflict situations and how to bring about a stable peace. It will use case studies to elucidate the concepts and theories.

Twentieth Century Political IdeasThis module focuses on some of the most important and influential political ideas of the twentieth century. It surveys key debates on ideologies such as Leninism, fascism, nazism, social democracy, feminism and elitism, some of which built on or emerged from political ideologies of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The module examines ideas and concepts that contributed to the ideologies. Whilst some sections of the module focus on these ideas, concepts and ideologies, other sections examine the work of some important thinkers such as Marcuse, Weber and Freud.

International RelationsThis module aims to give students an understanding of the position of the state in contemporary international relations. It will consider key concepts such as the state, nation, anarchy, sovereignty and power. It looks at foreign policy processes and the central question of order, considering whether order is maintained through the mechanism of the balance of power, or great power management of the system, etc. It will look at the way that states interact and how they form their foreign policy objectives. It will examine key processes, e.g. war, identity formation, globalization.

Global GovernanceThis module aims to give students an understanding of the meaning of global governance and its significance in the contemporary international system. It examines the nature of international law and organisation before examining the structure, role and significance of major international organizations such as the UN, EU, Bretton Woods Institutions and the

International Criminal Court. It examines several case studies, such as the human rights regime and governance of the global environment.

TerrorismThis module provides students with the systematic and empirical study of the formation, strategies and capabilities of terrorist groups and networks. The module commences with an analysis of different typologies of terrorism in a historical perspective, to then assess the underlying contexts that explain and facilitate terrorism. Using a case-study approach, terrorist group strategies, ideologies and capabilities are examined. The module concludes with an assessment of the effectiveness of national and international counter-terrorism measures, and an outlook on the future of terrorism in the UK.

How will I study?The entire course is designed to be studied via distance learning utilising our Virtual Learning Environment called Blackboard.

You will be required to successfully complete eight of the nine 15 credit modules to qualify for the award. Each module is taught via weekly tasks focused on common reading, reflection and research (using the web and online academic journals) and discussions with staff and other students using discussion forums housed on our Virtual Learning Environment.

How will I be assessed?Assessment is by a variety of methods including short and or long essays, virtual presentations, and online tests. You will also be assessed on your level of engagement and participation in the weekly class discussions.

What resources will be available to me during my studies?You will have access to the module materials via Blackboard VLE and also access to online library facilities. Staffordshire University has subscriptions to electronic book services, journals and conferencing proceedings. You will be able to access these resources remotely. In addition you have the ability to use the library resources of up to another 3 universities near to your home or base locations.

How long does it take?The award can be completed in as little as 18 months but you have up to 3 years to complete the degree.

How much does it cost?Current fees can be found at

www.staffs.ac.uk/HMForces or contact a member of the HM Forces Team

The university is an approved ELC provider therefore you are able to use your ELC as payment towards your fees.

(Please note that the current fees are currently under review and may change. We will notify you of any fee changes prior to the commencement of the programme).

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How to ApplyIf you wish to apply for the course please go to the following link and click on the Apply Direct button: www.staffs.ac.uk/partnerships/hmforces/courses/baiir.jsp

Course Structure

Year One

Semester OneInternational RelationsHIP060016

Analysing Modern SocietiesHIP060413

Semester TwoEvidence and ReasoningHIP060262

Issues in International SecurityHIP060035

Semester ThreeTerrorismSOCY60412

Conflict AnalysisHIP060033

Year Two

Semester OneGlobal GovernanceHIP060018

Intelligence in Peace and WarHIP060034orTwentieth Century Political IdeasHIP060015

Further information about individual modules can be found by going to the following link and inserting the module code or module title into the appropriate box:www.staffs.ac.uk/current/student/modules