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Graduating Master

Master Pro Security & Defense

Specialty: Security & Defense

Master Pro 2 ans (M1+M2) à finalité professionnelle qui forme des officiers et cadres des forces de défense et de sécurité, analystes en sécurité internationale, conseillers en politique de défense, gestionnaires de crise et consultants en sûreté. Au programme : stratégie et études de défense, géopolitique de la sécurité, droit international humanitaire, renseignement et intelligence économique, gestion de crise et continuité d'activité, sûreté des entreprises et infrastructures critiques, lutte contre le terrorisme, cybersécurité défensive, opérations de paix. Cursus 100% en ligne (asynchrone), validé par mémoire de recherche, projet professionnel et soutenance devant jury international UNIVGA. Diplôme adapté au contexte CEMAC/Gabon, conforme aux référentiels OHADA/SYSCOHADA.

120 ECTS Security, Defense, and Strategy
Master Pro Security & Defense
Total cost
2,910,000 FCFA

Description

Le Master Professionnel en Sécurité & Défense d'UNIVGA est un cursus universitaire avancé de 2 ans (120 ECTS — Bac+5) qui forme des cadres supérieurs et experts en sécurité-défense : directeurs de sûreté, analystes stratégiques, conseillers défense d'élus, officiers supérieurs, hauts fonctionnaires des forces armées et de police, chargés de mission sécurité auprès d'organisations internationales (ONU, UA, CEEAC, G5 Sahel, Union européenne).

Conçu pour les professionnels en activité titulaires d'un Bac+3 (Licence Pro Sécurité, Droit, Sciences politiques, militaires de carrière), ce Master allie l'exigence d'une formation académique de recherche et l'opérationnalité requise pour des fonctions de direction stratégique. Dispensé à 100% en ligne avec accompagnement personnalisé.

Pourquoi un Master Sécurité & Défense ?

L'Afrique vit une mutation profonde de son architecture sécuritaire : retrait progressif des opérations européennes, montée en puissance des coopérations Sud-Sud, expansion de la sécurité privée internationale, professionnalisation des armées africaines, multiplication des menaces hybrides (cyber, désinformation, ingérence étrangère). Les institutions publiques, les majors industrielles, les ambassades et les organisations internationales recherchent des cadres capables d'analyser, conceptualiser et piloter des dispositifs sécuritaires complexes.

Architecture pédagogique du cursus

Première année (M1) — Approfondissement théorique et méthodologique. Théories des relations internationales et doctrines stratégiques, géopolitique avancée des zones de conflit africaines, droit international des conflits armés et droit pénal international (CPI, tribunaux ad hoc), méthodologie de la recherche en sciences politiques, intelligence économique et veille stratégique, sociologie des organisations sécuritaires, anglais stratégique et rédaction professionnelle.

Deuxième année (M2) — Spécialisation cadre supérieur et mémoire. Direction stratégique de la sûreté en entreprise (politique sûreté groupe, gouvernance, audit ISO 28000), gestion stratégique de crise et résilience organisationnelle, analyse du terrorisme et stratégies de contre-insurrection (modèles COIN, CT-CVE), cybersécurité défensive et opérations d'influence, IA et systèmes de surveillance (analyse prédictive, biais algorithmiques, encadrement juridique), éthique professionnelle et droits humains en zone de tension. Le cursus se conclut par un mémoire de recherche professionnel encadré, soutenu oralement en visioconférence devant un jury académique mixte (universitaires + praticiens).

Career opportunities

Directeur ou responsable de sûreté en grand groupe (mines, énergie, banque, télécoms), analyste stratégique en cabinet de conseil ou think-tank, conseiller défense d'élu ou de ministre, officier supérieur en charge d'études prospectives, chargé de mission sécurité auprès d'organisations internationales (ONU DPO, OCHA, UA, CEEAC), expert sûreté pour ONG humanitaires en zone de crise (CICR, MSF, ACF), consultant senior en intelligence économique, formateur dans les écoles de défense. Poursuite possible en doctorat (sciences politiques, études stratégiques) ou en école de guerre.

Suitable for working professionals

UNIVGA répond aux besoins des cadres en activité (90% de notre public M2). Plateforme accessible 24h/24, classes virtuelles enregistrées, mentor de mémoire dédié, encadrement personnalisé pour la soutenance. Idéal pour officiers supérieurs, commissaires de police, directeurs de sûreté en poste, attachés de sécurité d'ambassade et hauts fonctionnaires souhaitant valider un Master reconnu.

What you will learn

Maîtriser les principales théories des relations internationales et doctrines stratégiques contemporaines
Conduire une analyse géopolitique approfondie d'une zone de conflit africaine ou méditerranéenne
Maîtriser le droit international des conflits armés et le droit pénal international (CPI, tribunaux ad hoc)
Concevoir une politique sûreté de groupe et l'aligner sur les référentiels ISO 28000 et 22301
Diriger une cellule de crise stratégique et coordonner la résilience organisationnelle
Analyser un mouvement terroriste ou insurrectionnel et concevoir une stratégie COIN/CT-CVE
Encadrer juridiquement le déploiement d'IA et de systèmes de surveillance dans le respect des droits humains
Conduire une mission d'intelligence économique et de veille stratégique en environnement complexe
Auditer un dispositif de sûreté de site sensible (mine, port, ambassade, infrastructure critique)
Maîtriser la méthodologie de la recherche en sciences politiques et études stratégiques
Rédiger et publier une note d'analyse stratégique de niveau think-tank international
Soutenir un mémoire de recherche professionnel devant un jury mixte universitaires-praticiens

This program includes

Written Course, Audio & PDF
Key Takeaways + Graded Evaluation
Comprehension questions
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Timed Quiz
Professional Case Studies
Video conferencing course explanations
Supervised remote homework sessions
Graded business case studies
Video conference defense
QUATRIEME ANNEE
6 UEs 18 Lessons 60 ECTS
Semestre 7 – 30 crédits ECTS
Chapitre 1 : Réalisme, libéralisme, constructivisme — fondements et débats contemporains
Chapitre 2 : Doctrines stratégiques modernes — dissuasion, projection, contre-insurrection
Chapitre 3 : Penseurs militaires africains et lecture critique de la stratégie postcoloniale
Chapitre 1 : Sahel et bande sahélo-saharienne — recompositions stratégiques post-Barkhane
Chapitre 2 : Golfe de Guinée et Atlantique Sud — sécurité maritime et économie bleue
Chapitre 3 : Corne de l'Afrique, Grands Lacs et façade méditerranéenne — analyses comparées
Chapitre 1 : Sources, principes et acteurs du DIH — Genève, La Haye, jurisprudence CIJ
Chapitre 2 : Cour Pénale Internationale — compétence, procédures, affaires africaines
Chapitre 3 : Tribunaux ad hoc et juridictions hybrides — TPIR, TSSL, CAE, mécanismes nationaux
Semestre 8 – 30 crédits ECTS
Chapitre 1 : Épistémologie des sciences politiques — méthodes qualitatives et quantitatives
Chapitre 2 : Construction d'une problématique de recherche en études stratégiques
Chapitre 3 : Techniques d'enquête en milieu sensible — entretien, OSINT, analyse documentaire
Chapitre 1 : Cycle du renseignement et architecture des dispositifs nationaux d'IE
Chapitre 2 : Veille concurrentielle, contre-ingérence et protection du patrimoine informationnel
Chapitre 3 : OSINT avancé, SOCMINT et exploitation des bases ouvertes
Chapitre 1 : Sociologie des armées, polices et services de renseignement africains
Chapitre 2 : Cultures organisationnelles et changement dans les institutions de sécurité
Chapitre 3 : Anglais stratégique — rédaction de notes, briefings et rapports internationaux
CINQUIEME ANNEE
6 UEs 15 Lessons 60 ECTS
Semestre 9 – 30 crédits ECTS
Chapitre 1 : Politique sûreté de groupe — gouvernance, comité, indicateurs de pilotage
Chapitre 2 : Audit sûreté ISO 28000 et ISO 22301 — méthodologie, livrables, plan d'amélioration
Chapitre 3 : Gestion d'un département sûreté — budget, ressources humaines, prestataires
Chapitre 1 : Architecture d'une cellule de crise stratégique — rôles, doctrine, exercices
Chapitre 2 : Communication de crise et gestion réputationnelle — médias, réseaux sociaux, parties prenantes
Chapitre 3 : Résilience organisationnelle, retour d'expérience et apprentissage post-crise
Chapitre 1 : Analyse comparée des mouvements jihadistes africains — JNIM, ISGS, Boko Haram, Al-Shabaab
Chapitre 2 : Doctrines COIN classiques et adaptations africaines — population-centric vs enemy-centric
Chapitre 3 : Programmes CT-CVE, déradicalisation et réinsertion des combattants
Semestre 10 – 30 crédits ECTS
Chapitre 1 : Cyber-menaces étatiques et non-étatiques — TTP, attribution, retaliation
Chapitre 2 : Défense des infrastructures critiques — SCADA, OIV, OSE, NIS2
Chapitre 3 : Désinformation, ingérence étrangère et opérations d'influence en Afrique
Chapitre 1 : IA appliquée à la sécurité — vision par ordinateur, prédiction, biométrie
Chapitre 2 : Biais algorithmiques, équité et droits humains dans les systèmes de surveillance
Chapitre 3 : Cadre juridique africain et international — RGPD, Convention 108+, lignes directrices UA
UE 12 : Mémoire de recherche professionnel et soutenance 10 credits 50 hours
supervised work

Admission Requirements

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Documents requis — Formation Master

Admission file to be compiled

Required documents for all levels:

🎓 Copy of the Baccalaureate certificate or diploma
🪪 Copy of ID
📸 Recent ID photo

Document supplémentaire — Accès en Master / MBA (Bac+3 requis)

🏅 Diplôme de Licence (Bac+3) ou équivalent reconnu

Tout diplôme équivalent à un Bac+3 délivré par un établissement reconnu sera examiné par l'administration pour validation d'équivalence.

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File Verification & Validation

All documents transmitted will be subject to a Administrative review. Your file will be officially approved or rejected after examination. Payment of tuition fees for degree programs will only be made after your application has been approved.

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Document transmission

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Online - Pre-registration Form

Submit your documents directly through our secure online form.

📝 Pre-registration Form
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In person — UNIVGA Group Headquarters

Libreville, Nzeng-Ayong Neighborhood, Chantier Moderne — top floor, door on the right of the tiled building opposite Plaisance.

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Payment methods

Tuition fees can be paid in several ways:

📱 Mobile Money Online on this site On-site at headquarters 🌍 International transfer

To find out the precise payment details suitable for your situation, please contact UNIVGA administration directly.

Contact Administration
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Training start

Given the nature 100 % Digital courses generally begin 1 to 3 business days after payment confirmation. This time frame allows the administration to prepare your file and create your student account.

How is your training going?

Each lesson is structured in progressive steps. You must complete the 3 mandatory activities to unlock the next lesson.

Male teacher

Real human supervision

Online flexibility + guaranteed pedagogical presence

Our educational model combines total flexibility and rigorous academic supervision. You access content at your own pace, while benefiting from regular video conferences with your teachers.

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Course explanations

Live in-depth sessions with your mentors to clarify each concept.

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Interactive educational exchanges

Q&A with your teachers, adapted to your pace and difficulties.

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Supervised online homework

Real-time proctored exams on Zoom or Google Meet, under real exam conditions.

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Upon your registration, an Custom academic calendar is communicated to you — guaranteeing serious follow-up and guided progress, without the constraints of continuous live classes.

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Lesson Unlock Rule

To access the next lesson, you must complete the 3 mandatory activities from the current lesson:

🔑 Key Points 🎯 Scenario 📝 Evaluation
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Video conference defense

Your training concludes with an oral defense before an academic jury via Zoom or Google Meet. The date is set in accordance with your schedule, and you will be provided with a comprehensive preparation guide.

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The Essentials of the Course

Course + Audio + PDF

The core of your training. Each lesson includes a structured written course, an audio course for immersive listening and a Downloadable PDF to revise at any time, even offline. The content is organized progressively with definitions, concrete examples, and practical illustrations.

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Case study

A practical case study is integrated into each lesson with an in-depth explanation section to anchor theory in real-world situations.

Lesson FAQ

5 frequently asked questions answered at the bottom of each lesson to address the most common doubts about the subject matter.

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Preparation questions

Questions at the end of the lesson to deepen your own research or prepare for discussions with your academic advisor.

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Key Points

10 enrichments 🔓 Required

10 carefully selected points to deepen your understanding beyond the essentials of the course. They offer additional perspectives, practical applications, and hands-on advice. The validation of this tab is required to unlock the next lesson.

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Setting the Scene

Professional graded simulation 🔓 Required

You are placed in an interactive professional simulation. Real decisions are presented to you with immediate feedback and detailed correction. Your grade has been recorded and counts towards your academic progress. Validating this tab is mandatory to unlock the next lesson.

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Evaluation

20 varied questions quiz 🔓 Required

A 20-question quiz with varied formats (multiple choice, true/false, matching, practical case studies, etc.) to validate your mastery of the chapter. Instant results with detailed corrections. This grade counts towards your overall average. Validating this tab is mandatory to unlock the next lesson.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The UNIVGA GROUP is registered with the National Agency for Investment Promotion of Gabon (ANPI-Gabon) and has all legal registrations: NIF 370669-C, RCCM GA-LBV-01-2020-A10-01945, and CNSS 014-0205895-A. The institution is also officially recognized by the Ministry of Professional Training under authorization no. 000306/MENICFP/SG/DGFP/DFP, which empowers it to train and issue training certificates as well as Bac+2 level diplomas, notably the DTS.

UNIVGA is authorized to directly issue training certificates and Bac+2 level diplomas (DTS). For higher level diplomas—Professional Bachelor's, Bachelor's, Professional Master's, MBA, DBA—they are issued by our local or international partner universities. This collaboration ensures that your diplomas benefit from broad academic recognition, beyond Gabon's borders.

Yes, on multiple levels. In the UK, UNIVGA GROUP is registered under company number 12581906, recognized by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) with VAT number GB353434312, and listed on the UK Register of Regulated Educational Institutions under UKPRN 10086514. UNIVGA is also accredited (ID: CINVU11GA2019I1156) as an Executive Board Member and Member of the Educational Committee of CINVU (Comstech Inter-Islamic Network on Virtual Universities), which operates under the auspices of the Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). This accreditation signifies our academic excellence and contribution to higher education globally.

Le CINVU (Comstech Inter-Islamic Network on Virtual Universities) is an international network that promotes cooperation and knowledge sharing among virtual universities and higher education institutions in the member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). UNIVGA sits on its executive board and educational committee under the identifier CINVU11GA2019I1156. This accreditation attests to the quality of our teaching, our academic standards, and our commitment to digital higher education within a network spanning over 50 countries.

The UNIVGA GROUP’s headquarters are located in Libreville, Gabon—Nzeng-Ayong neighborhood, Chantier Moderne, top floor, the door to the right of the tiled building across from Plaisance. Although our courses are 100% online, we maintain a physical location to welcome students, accept registration documents, and process tuition payments. The institution is also incorporated in the United Kingdom as a company (Company Number 12581906), which reinforces its international scope.

GROUPE UNIVGA is the official and administrative name of the institution, the one that appears on all legal documents, registrations, and ministerial authorizations. «Université Virtuelle du Gabon» (or UNIVGA) is the trade name adopted to reflect the institution’s fully digital nature and to make it easier for the public to identify it. It is therefore the same entity: the administrative name is GROUPE UNIVGA, and the commonly used name is Virtual University of Gabon.

Each lesson is structured in several progressive steps. You begin with the Course Essentials (written text + audio + downloadable PDF), which includes a case study explained in detail, a FAQ, and preparation questions. Then, you complete 3 mandatory activities: Key Points (10 enrichments), Role Play (professional decision simulation), and Assessment (timed quiz). All 3 activities must be completed to unlock the next lesson.

Yes. Each lesson includes an audio course that you can listen to at any time, as well as a downloadable PDF containing all of the written content of the lesson. This allows you to review offline, on the go, or without internet access. The audio content is particularly popular with students who want to learn while mobile.

Each lesson includes a practical case study directly integrated into the course content. It is accompanied by an in-depth explanation section to help you understand how theory applies in a real-world situation. These cases are drawn from actual professional contexts (African and international) and allow you to ground your learning in practice from the very first reading.

The preparation questions at the end of each lesson serve a dual purpose. First, they allow you to deepen your understanding of the course through your own research and personal reflection. Second, for students pursuing a degree, they serve to prepare you for discussions during your videoconferenced course explanation sessions with your academic advisor. By working on them in advance, you will get the most out of each session.

Yes, all mandatory activities (Key Points, Role-Playing, Evaluation) are automatically graded by the platform. You get immediate feedback on your answers with your score and mastery level. This allows you to quickly identify your weaknesses and review the necessary concepts before continuing your progress.

The progressive unlocking system ensures that each student truly grasps the concepts before moving on. The 3 mandatory activities (Key Points, Scenario, and Assessment) verify different skills: comprehension, decision-making, and recall. This rigorous pedagogical model ensures the quality of the course and the value of your training.

For a degree program, you must provide at minimum: a copy of your Baccalaureate certificate or diploma, a copy of your ID, and a recent ID photo. Depending on your enrollment level (L3/Bachelor: proof of Bac+2; Master/MBA: Bachelor's degree Bac+3; DBA: Master's degree Bac+5), additional documents will be required. Payment of tuition fees is only made after your application has been validated by the administration.

You have two options. You can submit your documents directly online via the pre-registration form at univga.org/preinscription/, or visit the UNIVGA Group headquarters in person in Libreville, Nzeng-Ayong neighborhood, Chantier Moderne (top floor, door on the right of the tiled building opposite Plaisance). In both cases, your documents will be verified before official validation.

UNIVGA accepts several payment methods: Mobile Money, online directly on the website, in person at the Libreville headquarters, or by international transfer. To get the exact details for your payment method, please contact UNIVGA administration directly via the "Contact Us" tab on this page.

Thanks to the institution’s fully digital system, courses typically begin within 1 to 3 business days after your payment is confirmed. This short turnaround time allows the administration to finalize your enrollment, create your student account, and set up your access to the platform with all your courses.

Video conferencing sessions are live sessions on Zoom or Google Meet, scheduled according to your personalized academic calendar. They include in-depth course explanations by your academic advisors, interactive question-and-answer sessions tailored to your difficulties, as well as real-time supervised assignments. Connection links are sent to you by email before each session. This calendar is given to you upon registration.

Supervised assignments take place live on Zoom or Google Meet, under the conditions of a real exam. You compose within a set time limit, with your camera on, under the supervision of your academic advisor. These assessments are scheduled in advance in your academic calendar and complement the platform's automatic assessments to ensure maximum academic rigor.

Your training concludes with an oral defense before an academic jury via Zoom or Google Meet. The date is set in agreement with your personal schedule, and you will receive a comprehensive preparation guide well in advance. You will present your final work (report, dissertation, or thesis depending on the level), followed by questions from the jury. This defense officially validates your course of study and is a prerequisite for obtaining your degree.

Once your registration is validated, you will receive a personalized academic calendar. It organizes your curriculum by defining the course periods, video conferencing session dates, supervised assignments, and, where applicable, the defense. This calendar ensures a serious follow-up and guided progress, while allowing you the flexibility of online learning—without the constraints of constant live classes.

Yes, enrollment is open year-round thanks to UNIVGA's digital format. Your personalized academic calendar is established from your effective enrollment date, allowing you to start at any time. Each student thus follows an individualized path, independent of others.

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This training is graduating Your application is being reviewed by our admissions committee before validation and access to the payment platform.

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  2. Our committee is reviewing your application under 72 business hours.
  3. If accepted, you will receive your by email Admission certificate and the link for payment of registration fees.
  4. You pay your fees and immediately access your training space.

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