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Security Studies (BSc)

Career prospects

Graduates of the Security Studies bachelor are highly-employable thanks to their extensive knowledge of global issues in security, academic and professional skills and the current and future relevance of the security field.

The Security Studies programme offers a broad range of future employment prospects in areas such as think tanks, government bodies, NGOs, or the police, as well as in the private sector, where security issues are increasingly important.

Career opportunities include such positions as: 

  • Security policy officer at a government organisation
  • Security Consultant or advisor for public and private organisations
  • Risk manager at a public or private organisation
  • Strategic advisor for security strategies at a public or private organisation