International training with institutions specialising in security and defence
The Master’s Degree in Security and Defence is an officially recognised programme offering excellent career prospects within public administrations and institutions, large and medium-sized companies, NGOs and various types of international organisations.
Nebrija University is a pioneer in the field of security, having launched Spain’s first undergraduate degree in security and organising events such as the CICA (International Congress on Risks and Threats to Critical Infrastructure).
Our societies today face significant challenges in the field of security and defence. Armed conflicts, terrorism, organised crime and disinformation are threats that are causing growing concern both amongst the general public and amongst the senior leadership of our institutions and companies. A volatile strategic environment such as the current one demands an increasing number of specialised professionals meeting the highest standards of academic quality.
In university and higher education, there has been a marked increase in activities relating to security and defence. These concepts and their development involve all citizens – whether or not they belong to the public sector – who are interested in the challenges and threats to security in a globalised yet very localised world. Given that almost all of the nation’s future leaders, both in the business world and in public administration, will be university graduates, we believe they must receive clear and rigorous training in these subjects. For this reason, Nebrija University wishes to strengthen its links with society by offering high-quality education in the field of security and defence.
"As teachers, we are firmly committed to excellence in the highest standards of knowledge transfer, which means that, above all, we seek to develop our pupils’ knowledge, fostering their ability to exercise judgement and analyse issues in a globalised world. The aim is to develop free-thinking minds capable of rising to any challenge they may face."
What they say
our students
Official university qualification leading to a PhD
Nebrija–Santander Chair in Risk and Conflict Management
A Master’s degree underpinned by this ambitious research programme and the researchers involved.
Master’s Programme with High Employability
The programme includes a work placement and a very intensive Master’s dissertation, enabling students to complete their training in real-world work environments.
Flexible and remote working arrangements
The option to study the Master’s degree via distance learning is ideal for working professionals and/or those living abroad.
Nebrija–Santander Chair in Risk and Conflict Management
A Master’s degree underpinned by this ambitious research programme and the researchers involved.
Master’s Programme with High Employability
The programme includes a work placement and a very intensive Master’s dissertation, enabling students to complete their training in real-world work environments.
Flexible and remote working arrangements
The option to study the Master’s degree via distance learning is ideal for working professionals and/or those living abroad.
Syllabus
BOE Num. 253, of 18 October 2014
All our degrees and syllabuses have been developed in accordance with the new guidelines set by current legislation, having already been verified by the National Agency for Quality Assessment.
Students must take 60 ECTS credits.
60 ECTS
Professors
The Master’s Degree in Security and Defence responds to the growing demand for professionals in the sector, providing students with a comprehensive education based on solid theoretical and conceptual foundations and an applied focus. To this end, the programme’s teaching staff possess extensive training and experience in the fields of security and defence.
- Miguel Peco, a colonel in the Army Reserve.
- Pedro Valdés, Colonel in the Army.
- Pedro Ramón Agudo, Superintendent in the National Police Force.
- Gustavo Horna, Inspector in the National Police Force.
- Marco Antonio Valbuena, Lieutenant Colonel in the Civil Guard.
- Juan Carlos Sainz-Borgo, Vice-Chancellor of the United Nations University for Peace.
- José María Blanco, Director of Prosegur Research.
- Patricia Jurado de la Santa, Risk Manager at Prosegur’s Intelligence Unit.
- Lucas Martín, Colonel in the Army.
- Alberto Guerrero, PhD in Contemporary History.
- Alberto Rico, PhD in Humanities.
- Álvaro Cremades, PhD in Political Science, Public Administration and International Relations.
Quality
Official qualification: Master’s in Security and Defence
Organising department: Faculty of Law and International Relations
Field of study: SocialSciences
Number of places available: - On-campus: 45
- Distance learning: 90
Type of delivery: On-campus / Distance learning
Academic year in which the programme was launched: 2014–2015
Languages: Spanish
Duration: 1 academic year.
Sessions will be held in the afternoons, from Tuesday to Thursday.
Total credits: 60 credits.
A minimum of 12 ECTS and a maximum of 60 ECTS per enrolment and academic term
Employability
Employability
formats
face-to-face and online
Master’s degree supported by CICA
(International Congress on Risks and Threats to Critical Infrastructure)
Guaranteed work placements
at the best companies in the sector
Career Opportunities
The Master’s programme aims to meet the growing demand for professionals in the security and defence sector, providing students with comprehensive training that enables them to analyse and respond effectively to a range of situations and environments.
The training provided by the Master’s programme addresses the challenges and needs of contemporary organisations, institutions and companies involved in these fields. As such, the programme appeals to a wide and varied range of professionals with very different backgrounds: personnel from the State Security Forces, members of the Armed Forces, private security professionals, journalists and media professionals, political and economic analysts, corporate staff responsible for risk analysis, professionals in domestic and international trade, civil servants and non-permanent staff of international organisations, private individuals interested in security and defence issues arising from organised societies and international relations, etc.
Collaboration Agreements for Work Placements
Collaboration Agreements
Work experience
Some of our activities
Opening Ceremony for the academic year
Opening ceremony for the academic year at Nebrija University’s Madrid – Princesa campus.
Graduation Ceremonies | POSTGRADUATE COURSES
Graduation Ceremony for Nebrija University’s Postgraduate Programmes at the Life Sciences Campus in La Berzosa.
Opening Ceremony for the academic year
Opening ceremony for the academic year at Nebrija University’s Madrid – Princesa campus.
Graduation Ceremonies | POSTGRADUATE COURSES
Graduation Ceremony for Nebrija University’s Postgraduate Programmes at the Life Sciences Campus in La Berzosa.