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Study with the Defence Academy

Group of Offices from different armed forces working in JSCSC forum

The Defence Academy of the UK delivers world-class professional defence and security education to representatives of the British armed forces, wider UK government, UK industry and international allies.

The education we offer goes beyond the boundaries of defence and is transferable to other organisations including other government departments, industry, charities and academia.

We offer extensive training to our international allies from 50 plus nations comprising 2,100 students annually including:

  • English language instruction
  • export courses in leadership and management for senior leaders
  • building integrity and reducing the risk of corruption

Our cutting-edge portfolio of face-to-face, digital, and blended courses equips students with a greater understanding of:

  • leadership
  • strategy
  • information warfare
  • cyber
  • multi-domain integration
  • business skills
  • languages and international engagement

Our offering is constantly reviewed and refreshed, and thanks to our world-class research efforts, we remain at the forefront of professional defence and security education.