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Master of Arts in Intelligence Studies

Educational Objectives of the program

The Master’s Programme in Intelligence Studies at the Joaan Bin Jassim Academy for Defence Studies is a specialised postgraduate programme. It seeks to further Qatar’s national security objectives by monitoring and analysing various risks that may pose a security threat in both military and non-military contexts. The key learning objectives of this programme are as follows:

  1. - To gain familiarity with the various prevailing theoretical approaches and schools of thought in the field of intelligence.

  2. To understand the importance of intelligence in comprehending the strategic environment in order to counter sources of security threats in their various dimensions.

  3. To examine Gulf intelligence systems within a comparative framework, identify the key challenges they face, and assess the extent of their successes and failures.

  4. To address the importance and role of intelligence in the economic, financial, sporting and cultural sectors, as well as on social media.

 To address the role of intelligence in serving foreign policy objectives and the importance and risks of international intelligence cooperation.

Educational outputs of the program

Upon completion of the modules and the thesis, graduates will have gained experience in intelligence and will have achieved the following outcomes:

  1. • A thorough understanding of the theoretical and practical foundations of intelligence studies, and familiarity with the legal and ethical aspects of intelligence work.
  2. • Capable of assuming the responsibilities of an intelligence analyst and leading a team to prepare assessments based on the collection and analysis of intelligence within a legal and ethical framework.
  3. • Capable of formulating recommendations based on scientific evidence to resolve intelligence issues across their various military, political, economic, financial, media and sporting dimensions.
  4. • Capable of analysing regional and international intelligence systems and evaluating best intelligence practices in the Gulf region.
  5. • Capable of conducting relevant scientific research and making ongoing contributions to knowledge and practice in the field of intelligence studies.