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 personnel from overseas.
We offer a range of short and long courses consisting of face-to-face, digital and blended learning. We train and educate in:
- leadership
- strategy
- information warfare
- cyber
- multi-domain integration
- business skills
- languages and international engagement
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+ 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
View our prospectus for our full range of courses.
Our purpose is to help those who study with us and their nations to develop the ‘intellectual edge’ needed to run successful government departments and military operations. The ‘intellectual edge’ is the ability to think better and faster than our adversaries, both now and in the future. Our graduates must be capable of simplifying complexity, grasping subtlety and be comfortable with ambiguity.
Based in beautiful surroundings at a secure site in Shrivenham, the Defence Academy is located 80 miles west of London, close to Swindon with its excellent rail links.
With a long and prestigious history, the estates and colleges of the Defence Academy have evolved over centuries, adapting to meet the changing needs of our nation’s armed forces through training and education that delivers real world capability advantage. The Defence Academy has academic strategic partners in King’s College London and Cranfield University.