Intelligence and Security Studies PhD

This course conducts research in most areas connected with intelligence, organisation, management, and analysis. Members of BCISS from other departments contribute to research in fields such as law (which governs the intelligence enterprise in Britain and other democratic states), engineering (which builds the tools used for collection) and cryptography (which protects our secrets). Within the Politics and History team at BCISS, expertise - Political sociology as it applies to institution-building and organisational design of intelligence agencies and communities, Theories of ‘intelligence culture’ and the practice of intelligence around the world, Military doctrine of intelligence, with a focus on UK practices, Analytical methods: the tools and practices of intelligence analysts, Intelligence history: how states have organised and practised intelligence in the period since the bureaucratisation of intelligence, and earlier. You will receive tailored careers support during your PhD and for up to three years after you complete your research at Brunel. We encourage you to actively engage in career planning and managing your personal development right from the start of your research, even (or perhaps especially) if you don't yet have a career path in mind. Our careers provision includes online information and advice, one-to-one consultations and a range of events and workshops. The Professional Development Centre runs a varied programme of careers events throughout the academic year. These include industry insight sessions, recruitment fairs, employer pop-ups and skills workshops.