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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Intelligence and International Security (with integrated year studying abroad)
Aberystwyth University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Intelligence and International Security (with integrated year studying abroad) course at Aberystwyth University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,B
Most popular A-levels studied
The Intelligence and International Security (with integrated year studying abroad) course at Aberystwyth University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| History | B |
| Government and Politics | C |
| Geography | C |
| Religious Studies | B |
| Sociology | C |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Geography | C |
| Mathematics | A |
| Art and Design | B |
| Biology | C |
| Computer Science | B |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Geography | C |
| Mathematics | A |
| Art and Design | B |
| Biology | C |
| Computer Science | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L256
Here's what Aberystwyth University says about its Intelligence and International Security (with integrated year studying abroad) course.
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Source: Aberystwyth University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Department of International Politics
Location
Main Site (Aberystwyth) | Aberystwyth
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time including placement abroad
Subjects
• International politics
• Strategic studies
• Security policy
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Aberystwyth University student reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Aberystwyth University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Intelligence and International Security (with integrated year studying abroad) course at Aberystwyth University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
82%
med
Teaching on my course
82%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
73%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
81%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
73%
low
Learning opportunities
83%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
92%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
79%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
65%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
100%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
78%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
81%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
92%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
54%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
73%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
92%
high
Academic support
86%
med
Academic support
86%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
73%
low
Organisation and management
86%
high
Organisation and management
86%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
81%
med
How well organised is your course?
92%
high
Learning resources
96%
high
Learning resources
96%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
100%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
100%
high
Student voice
73%
med
Student voice
73%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
56%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
92%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
72%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
61%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
92%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
48%
low
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
92%
high
Teaching on my course
92%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
92%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
88%
med
Learning opportunities
90%
high
Learning opportunities
90%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
94%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
84%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
96%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
90%
high
Assessment and feedback
88%
high
Assessment and feedback
88%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
92%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
88%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
84%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
91%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
87%
high
Academic support
96%
high
Academic support
96%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
99%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
93%
med
Organisation and management
91%
high
Organisation and management
91%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
89%
high
How well organised is your course?
93%
high
Learning resources
91%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
95%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
81%
high
Student voice
81%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
68%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
87%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
62%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
93%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
69%
low
Student information
The Intelligence and International Security (with integrated year studying abroad) course at Aberystwyth University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Intelligence and International Security (with integrated year studying abroad) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Aberystwyth University graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
45%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
84%
In work, study or other activity
45%
Say it fits with future plans
40%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Protective service occupations
10%
Sales occupations
5%
Business and public service associate professionals
Graduate statistics
50%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
45%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Customer service occupations
10%
Protective service occupations
10%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Intelligence and International Security (with integrated year studying abroad) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for Aberystwyth University graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£17.9k
First year after graduation
£24.8k
Third year after graduation
£25.9k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£22.6k
First year after graduation
£24.1k
Third year after graduation
£29.6k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Intelligence and International Security (with integrated year studying abroad).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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