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Corporations, humanitarian organisations and local authorities are all regulated by third parties. Whether you are motivated by societal resilience, crisis recovery or profit-margins, have you considered the specialists who maintain the security of the operation? BSc (Hons) Global Security with Investigation focuses on the analytical processes, ethics and skills underpinning professional investigation. Designed for those interested in protecting communities, uncovering wrongdoing, and supporting fair systems, this course opens doors to careers in law enforcement, regulatory bodies, and private security. If you’re fascinated by societal safety or commercial investigations and want to be the person who finds the answers, this pathway puts you on the right track.**Why study Global Security with Investigation at BNU?****Flexible Learning Options**This course is available as either a full-time, in-person degree at our High Wycombe campus or as a fully online Distance Learning programme. In-person study gives you access to live workshops, guest speakers, and face-to-face networking with peers and professional. Distance Learning, on the other hand, is ideal for those needing more flexibility, offering access to expert-led content, virtual simulations and real-world case analysis from home. Whichever route you choose, you’ll learn the same high-quality content and gain the same qualification.**Hands on Learning**Our curriculum centres on active, workshop-based sessions: you’ll analyse real-world data, debate live case studies and run tabletop exercises that mirror the challenges of an investigative team. From day one, you’ll practise briefing decision-makers and using structured techniques to turn raw information into actionable insight.**Graduate Career ready**We aim to equip you with a toolkit that employers are looking for from day one. You’ll learn to analyse complex risk scenarios, present clear security briefs and make rapid decisions under pressure. With an internship embedded into in your second year, you’ll graduate with both the theoretical grounding and the professional network to hit the ground running. BNU graduates have proven their skills in real settings well before graduation day.**Shared First Year**Your first year brings you together with students from our Aviation and Intelligence Analysis pathways, giving you a solid grounding in global security theory, structured analytical methods, and cyber-risk fundamentals. This means that at the end of your first year, you will get the opportunity to change your specialisation if you want to. **What Will I Study?**The course begins with a foundation in global security, intelligence concepts, cyber risks, and structured analysis. As you specialise, you’ll develop key investigative skills in areas such as terrorism and counter-terrorism, digital forensics, and criminal justice systems. You'll explore the ethical dimensions of investigation work and learn how to lead inquiries across both public and private sectors. You'll also enhance your ability to give confident presentations, assess evidence critically, and manage decision-making under pressure. In your final year, you’ll complete a research project on a topic that reflects your professional goals, helping you graduate with both subject expertise and investigative credibility.**What are my career prospects?**As a graduate of Global Security with Investigation you will be equipped to step straight into roles such as Intelligence Officer, digital forensics, or regulatory compliance. You could join regional police forces, corporate fraud teams or private security consultancies Many graduates also choose to progress to postgraduate research at BNU.
