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"The Defence Academy of the United Kingdom is where education meets operational relevance. We deliver world-class professional defence and security education to tens of thousands of people a year, from over fifty countries. We develop the competencies and characteristics needed to keep the UK and our partner nations safe. Those who learn with us, from across the world, gain the insight, agility, and resilience needed to generate and sustain fighting power. In an era of constant competition, multiple crises and the real prospect of conflict our education equips leaders to think critically, work collaboratively, act decisively and adapt rapidly. The threats and opportunities evolve at pace and so must we. DSEI provides an outstanding opportunity to showcase our work, engage with industry and government partners, and explore new collaborations that strengthen defence capability across all domains."
– Major General Peter Rowell, Commandant and Chief Executive of the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom
The Defence Academy at a glance
The Defence Academy generates fighting power which represents the ability of the armed forces to shape, contest, and fight.
There are three components of fighting power:
- the conceptual component: the ideas and the thought processes
- the moral component: the ability to engage people to fight
- the physical component: generating the means to fight
Our learners:
- 26,000 face-to-face
- 15,000 online
- 1,200 master's students
- 2,100 international, representing 50+ countries
Delivering 227 different courses, some of the topics we cover include:
- command, staff, and leadership
- capability development, acquisition, and integration
- business skills
- diplomacy
- languages (x50)
- chaplaincy
- cyber
- digital and information
- information activities
- space
Our visitors:
- 52,000 industry and defence partners come through the Defence Academy every year.
Our staff are our greatest strength. Made up of UK and international military, Civil Service, and contract partners, the team is integrated, determined, and capable.
Their diverse expertise and perspectives from around the world drive our mission forward, ensuring we effectively generate fighting power for the UK and its allies, making the Defence Academy a go-to destination for professional defence and security education.
We cater to:
- military
- internationals
- partners across government
- industry
- MOD civil servants
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Our DSEI 2025 topics
Our Joint Services Command and Staff College (JSCSC) delivers world-class professional defence and security education to the commanders and leaders of UK defence and our allies.
Our Defence College for Military Capability Integration (DCMCI) delivers integrated Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) focused education and training for UK defence, allies and partners.
Within DCMCI the Defence STEM Undergraduate Sponsorship Scheme (DSUS) works with the military and MOD Civil Service to encourage the recruitment of STEM undergraduates into critical roles within defence to sustain the MOD’s requirements for technical specialists. All to aid shaping the next generation of talent and skills in response to the pace of change in military capabilities, technology and cyber.
The Scheme provides funding for successful STEM students who commit to a career in defence, guaranteeing them a job upon graduation.
To find out more about the scheme, visit your relevant services’ website:
