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Cranfield Defence and Security can offer you a unique gateway into defence education. Our staff and secure facilities are at the forefront of their fields, offering diverse capabilities across defence and security, forensic science, leadership and management, engineering and technology.

We have a diverse suite of short courses which allow you to advance your professional and technical development. Our upcoming courses are listed below.

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Energetics

Firearms Investigations

The course covers how firearms operate, and introduces delegates to the fundamental techniques involved in criminal firearms investigations

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Pyrotechnics

The course covers the basic considerations of the design of pyrotechnic compositions and military pyrotechnic munitions

Rocket Motors and Propellants

Developing an understanding of the principles of rocket motors, propulsion and rocket propellant composition and performance

OME Safety Awareness

The course content is primarily designed to complement the Ministry of Defence OME Safety Head of Profession Competency Framework at Awareness level

Testing and Evaluation of Explosives

In-depth analysis of use of explosive testing equipment, analysis of resultant data, testing procedures and UK/NATO legislation

Explosive Effects on Structures

Providing a fundamental understanding of firearms and ammunition design and function, and introducing the science of ballistics

Safety Assurance for EOE

Students will learn to apply appropriate safety assurance for activities involving explosives and ordnance.

Counter IED Capability

Providing military and civilian MOD staff and approved industry personnel with knowledge on the development, use and counter measures associated with IEDs

Introduction to Explosives Engineering

To provide a wide understanding of explosives and their effects

Forensic Science

Fire Engineering

The course covers how firearms operate, and introduces delegates to the fundamental techniques involved in criminal firearms investigations

Firearms Investigations

The course covers how firearms operate, and introduces delegates to the fundamental techniques involved in criminal firearms investigations

Body Fluids

A scientific background to body fluids as evidence types within the criminal justice system

Hazardous Forensics

Fundamentals of CBRN threats and hazardous investigations

Internet Based Investigations

Construct a clear explanation of the design and implementation of networks, the Internet, and internet-based services

Trauma Weapon Effects

The aim of this module is to explore the drivers and decision-making behind terrorist tactics, strategies and target selection.

Mobile Device Forensics

Understanding the core responsibilities of evidence recording and collection at the crime scene

Programming for Digital Forensics

Understanding the core responsibilities of evidence recording and collection at the crime scene

Fires Explosions and their Investigation

The course considers the techniques used in the forensic investigation of fires and explosions

Further Forensic Anthropology: Identification

Forensic anthropology with all the necessary identification methods, and practices required to ascertain outcomes of cause and manner of death

Forensic Imaging

This course concerns the issues facing forensic and management personnel after a mass fatality incident, and the protocols to help the return to normality

Trace Evidence

Course covers the collection, analysis and comparison of microscopic trace evidence found at a crime scene

Temporary Mortuary Operations

This course concerns the issues facing forensic and management personnel after a mass fatality incident, and the protocols to help the return to normality

Advanced Crime Scene Investigation

Understanding of the core responsibilities of evidence recording and collection at the crime scene

Courtroom Skills

Providing an understanding of the role and responsibilities of expert witnesses and how they can present their evidence to the court effectively

Forensic Archaeology Mass Grave Excavation

This course introduces the principles of mass grave investigations and includes classroom sessions and a site investigation

Forensic Archaeology Recovering Buried Remains

Providing an applied awareness of the use of forensic archaeology in the context of UK major crime investigations

Forensic Ballistics Investigations

Providing delegates with in-depth understanding of the science of ballistics, its relevance to criminal investigations and small arms design

Forensic Exploitation and Intelligence

This course provides an understanding of the principles and practical applications of the major forensic analytical techniques used in Forensic Intelligence(FORINT) and exploitation

Analytical Techniques

Introducing analytical techniques found in a forensic laboratory, with a focus on chemical analysis and microscopy

Introduction to Digital Crime and Investigation

Understanding the core responsibilities of evidence recording and collection at the crime scene

Materials Failure and Analysis

The aim of this module is to explore the drivers and decision-making behind terrorist tactics, strategies and target selection.

Practical Archaeological Excavation

The Practical Archaeological Short Course aims to provide practical experience of a conventional archaeological excavation

Radiographic Investigation in Forensic Science

Course covers the principles and practical applications of radiographic imaging techniques used across the various disciplines of forensic science

Management of Defence

Intelligent Systems

This course provides a broad understanding of the basis of intelligent systems including an awareness of problems in which such systems can be exploited

Social Technologies

Understanding the impact of social media, from the perspective of security, intelligence and cyber influence

Capability and Acquisition (CAPAC) Practitioner Courses

A practitioner-level course providing students with an awareness of how UK MOD undertakes the end to end process of sourcing and supporting new and existing military capability

Environmental Awareness and Compliance in Defence

Introduces key environmental concepts, issues and compliance within Defence acquisition

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Cyberterrorism

Focusing on different forms and arenas of counterterrorism

Trauma Weapon Effects

The aim of this module is to explore the drivers and decision-making behind terrorist tactics, strategies and target selection.

Materials Failure and Analysis

The aim of this module is to explore the drivers and decision-making behind terrorist tactics, strategies and target selection.

Data Led Decision Support and Artificial Intelligence

Leveraging insight and understanding from data is key to making effective decisions

Terrorism and the Law

Exploring the ways in which law operates and is used, within the international and domestic contexts, to respond to terrorism.

Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Terrorism

Focusing on different forms and arenas of counterterrorism

Logistics Modelling

Provides a general understanding of the principles and techniques of logistics modelling. The emphasis is on the development and application of quantitative models to support logistical analysis

Applied Counterterrorism

Focusing on different forms and arenas of counterterrorism

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Financial and Military Capability Management Advanced

Identifying senior management and leadership challenges and opportunities facing those responsible for the implementation of Financial Military Capability Management

Weapons Systems

Guided Weapons Energetics

To provide the students with an understanding of the principles, concepts and techniques of various facets of GW design, especially involving the key disciplines of structures, vibrations & aeroelasticity and materials

Military Laser Safety

This course is mandated by JSP390 for all Laser Safety Officers in UK MoD. Students passing the course will be given a DOSG approved competence certificate

Aircraft Survivability

Providing engineers with knowledge of the threat environment and vulnerabilities of aircraft systems, structures and payloads

Uninhabited Military Vehicle Systems UMVS

This course is intended to teach students the fundamental principles which surround the subject of military vehicles and autonomy

Electro-optic and Infrared Systems 2

This course covers more advanced Electro-optic and Infrared Systems topics and technologies in the context of the wider defence system

Introduction to Defence Simulation

For people in Defence working alongside, but not necessarily in, Modelling and Simulation who wish to increase their familiarisation with terminology and the art of the possible

Vehicle Systems Integration

Addressing solutions for incorporating electrical, electronic, computing and electro‑optic systems into military vehicles

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Weapon System Performance Assessment

Light Weapon Design

This course focuses on the fundamental principles of small arms design. The weapon systems considered range from the pistol through machine to guns

Hypersonic Guided Weapons

A general overview of hypersonic guided weapon systems and technology; introduce students to the theoretical design of hypersonic guided weapon subsystems; demonstrate how these subsystems form the overall weapon system.

Communications Electronic Warfare

Methods of electronically intercepting, contesting and protecting information environment generated by communications systems

Guided Weapons Electronic Warfare

Providing students with an understanding of the principles, design and analysis of the electronic threats to radar and EO/IR systems and how they may be protected

Fighting Vehicle Design

Providing a general understanding of the overall requirements, characteristics and design of fighting vehicles and their sub-systems

Foundations of Modelling and Simulation

Breaking the subject into a surface skim of many of the key technological areas