Master's Degree in Strategic Security Management
Barcelona, Spain
Master degree
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
Spanish
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 19 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 19.37 euros per credit (82 euros for students who are not EU nationals and do not currently reside in Spain). Fees for the academic year 2025-2026
Key Summary
Master's Degree in Strategic Security Management
Security and policing constitute one of the primary social and political concerns of recent decades, and interest in this subject continues to grow. An increasing demand for professionalization and for knowledge in this area of study has given rise to a need for training and research in the strategic management of policies, organizations and resources in the fields of security and the police.
The University of Barcelona, in cooperation with the Institute of Public Security of Catalonia, offers this master's degree program to prepare professionals to perform strategic management tasks in the areas of security and the police. Through identifying and analysing the social and legal transformations that have occurred in this field, students will acquire the knowledge to direct and manage security organizations. Students will become familiar with the instruments required for effective professional and scientific development in these areas from a theoretical and practical perspective. The course provides students with advanced, specialized, multidisciplinary training that will allow them to acquire up-to-date and reasoned understanding of the services, techniques and national and international issues associated with security in today's world.
The languages of instruction for this program are Catalan: 50%, Spanish: 50%.
This master's degree provides students with the training to perform strategic management tasks in the areas of security and the police. By identifying and analysing the social and legal transformations that have occurred in this field, students will acquire the knowledge to direct security organizations and manage the necessary resources. Students will become familiar with the instruments required for effective professional and scientific development in these areas, from a theoretical and practical perspective. The expert teaching staff provide students with advanced, specialized, multidisciplinary training that will allow them to acquire up-to-date and reasoned understanding of the services, techniques and national and international issues associated with security in today's world.
The University of Barcelona consistently ranks among the top institutions nationally, in Europe, and worldwide. Its performance in the most prestigious international rankings reflects excellence in teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and global engagement.
- Ranked 1st nationally in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)
- Ranked 1st nationally in the THE (Times Higher Education) World University Rankings
- Ranked 1st nationally and 68th in Europe in the QS World University Rankings
- Ranked 1st nationally and 27th in Europe in the Best Global Universities Rankings
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