Bachelor's degree in Security

Objectives and competences

Objectives

What you will learn

- The scientific basis of the fundamental aspects of security and the transnational importance of the sector, taking into account the range and complexities of security threats in an international context: climate change, environmental disasters, food risk, terrorism, computer crime, financial crime, etc.

- The importance of a holistic approach to security management that incorporates the varied aspects of safety and security, which, in addition to the traditional activities carried out by police and security forces, private security firms, fire protection services and civil protection, encompass a range of tasks frequently carried out by chemists, engineers, physicists, geologists, criminologists, doctors, and other professionals (the degree does not provide professional training for these profiles but it does give students a general understanding of their relationship with the general field of security).

- The need to adapt to major changes in contemporary society and to acquire a specific analytical language through which to discuss and address the challenges encountered in the different areas of security.

- To work as professionals in the broadest possible security community, making the most of opportunities in the international and transnational sectors.

- Number of ECTS credits: 240
- Branch of knowledge: Social Sciences and Law
- Faculty or school: Institute of Public Security of Catalonia (ISPC)

Competences

Access and admission

Applicant profile and access requirements

Recommended applicant profile

What you will need - An interest in pursuing an international career in the security sector. - A general interest in security in the public and private sectors. - A capacity for analysis and synthesis and for abstract critical thought. - Language skills, primarily English. - A capacity for spoken and written communication.

Access requirements and conditions

Admission for students with studies completed outside Spain.

Applicants holding higher educational qualifications from a university outside Spain should consult the page Admission with foreign qualifications to find out about specific admission requirements.
 

Pre-enrolment

Students that have studied abroad and who wish to study at the University of Barcelona may be admitted to EHEA bachelor's degree courses. Procedures for gaining admission will depend on the qualifications held by each applicant.

For further information about admission, consult the page Admission with foreign qualifications.
 

Enrolment

As a general rule, at the UB you will be required to enrol online via the Món UB portal. To find out the date and time you have been assigned, check the specific information for your course. Remember that you can lose your place if you do not enrol on the day you have been assigned.

Academic information

• Documents required for enrolment
• Procedure to formalize enrolment
• After enrolment
• Grants and financial aid
  

 

Welcome

Support and guidance

Pre-enrolment information and events

• Welcome portal
• Student Support Service (SAE)
• Open days
• Informative sessions

 

Course curriculum

Subjects and course plans

Distribution of credits

List of subjects

FIRST YEAR

Subject	Language	Type	Credits
Constitutional law	1st semester	Basic training	6
Contemporary Political and Social History	1st semester	Basic training	6
Introduction to Psychology of Safety	1st semester	Basic training	6
Introduction to Sociology	1st semester	Basic training	6
Political science	1st semester	Basic training	6
Administrative Science	2nd semester	Basic training	6
Introduction to Criminology	2nd semester	Basic training	6
Introduction to Public Policies	2nd semester	Basic training	6
Political and Constitutional System	2nd semester	Basic training	6
Principles of Criminal Law	2nd semester	Basic training	6

SECOND YEAR

Subject	Language	Type	Credits
Collective Action and Social Movements	1st semester	Compulsory	6
Police Administration	1st semester	Compulsory	6
Psychology Applied to Security	1st semester	Compulsory	6
Security Theories	1st semester	Compulsory	6
Statistics	1st semester	Compulsory	6
Data Analysis and Interpretation	2nd semester	Compulsory	6
New Transnational Risks: Financial Security, Markets and Energy Sources	2nd semester	Compulsory	6
Private Security I	2nd semester	Compulsory	6
Public International Law	2nd semester	Compulsory	6
World Political System	2nd semester	Compulsory	6

THIRD YEAR

Subject	Language	Type	Credits
Food Safety	1st semester	Compulsory	6
Geopolitics	1st semester	Compulsory	6
Leadership and Communication	1st semester	Compulsory	6
Private Security II	1st semester	Compulsory	6
Strategic Intelligence	1st semester	Compulsory	6
Business Management: Human Resources and Outsourcing	2nd semester	Compulsory	6
Civil Protection	2nd semester	Compulsory	6
Cybersecurity	2nd semester	Compulsory	6
Negotiation and Mediation Techniques	2nd semester	Compulsory	6
Terrorism and Anti-Terrorism	2nd semester	Compulsory	6

FOURTH YEAR

Subject	Language	Type	Credits
Research Paradigms	1st semester	Compulsory	6
Final Project	2nd semester	Compulsory final project	12

OPTIONAL YEAR

Subject	Language	Type	Credits
Collective Security Systems	2nd semester	Optional	3
Consumer Protection	2nd semester	Optional	3
Crime Prevention Policies	2nd semester	Optional	3
Emergency Management	2nd semester	Optional	3
Energy Security	1st semester	Optional	3
European Union	1st semester	Optional	3
Health Security and Pharmacology	1st semester	Optional	3
Industrial Security	1st semester	Optional	3
Institutional or Company Placement	1st semester 2nd semester	Optional	6
International Cooperation in Security	1st semester	Optional	3
International Protection and Care for Armed Conflict Victims and other Emergencies	1st semester	Optional	3
Migration Flows, Immigration Control and Integration	2nd semester	Optional	3
New Threats to Security	1st semester	Optional	3
Organized Crime	2nd semester	Optional	3
Public-Private Cooperation	1st semester	Optional	3
Regional Security Studies	2nd semester	Optional	3
Repression of International Crimes	1st semester	Optional	3
Risk Analysis	2nd semester	Optional	3
Safety in Critical Facilities	1st semester	Optional	3
Security Planning and Management in Private Companies	1st semester	Optional	3
Self-Protection Plans	2nd semester	Optional	3
Sistema d'Informació Geogràfica	2nd semester	Optional	3
Specific Crimes	2nd semester	Optional	3
Transitional Justice	2nd semester	Optional	3
Urban Security	2nd semester	Optional	3

Pathways and specializations

Specialization in International Security
Specialization in Corporate Security
Pathway without Specialization
Check the planning of the different pathways of the degree

Previous years

• Course plans 2021 - 2022
• Course plans 2020 - 2021
• Course plans 2019 - 2020

Teaching staff

List of spring and autum teaching staff at teaching on a current course

Placements

Placements are supervised by tutors and subject to assessment.They are therefore included in the academic record.  There is also an option to complete non-curricular placements of up to 500 hours, which can be extended to 900 hours. For both curricular and non-curricular placements, an educational cooperation agreement is signed between the UB and the company, institution or other organization at which the placement will be carried out.
 

Institutional information

• Regulations on external placements
• FeinaUB

Career opportunities

What can you work on ?

You will be able to work in the following fields: Career opportunities in Corporate Security - Corporate security and risk management in small and medium-sized business. - Private security, in qualified roles including security director, company manager, staff trainer and security advisor. - Security in local corporations: security office and civil protection roles. Career opportunities in International Security - Security advisory services for business internationalization projects. - International security analysis and consultancy. - International cooperation in non-governmental organizations. Career opportunities not directly linked to either specialization - Security management in the public and private sectors, providing solutions to the problems generated by an increasingly restrictive legislative framework. - Security consultancy for companies and organizations. - Security advisory services for business associations. - Security analysis for public policy design, implementation and evaluation. - Services to state security forces, fire protection services and civil protection. - Professional areas associated with emergency response. - The media. - Teaching and research in the field of security, with a particular focus on knowledge generation.

Contact us

Institut de Seguretat Pública de Catalunya
Ctra. C-17, Barcelona-Ripoll km 13,5 - 08100 Mollet del Vallès, Barcelona

93 567 50 00

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