Secure a stable and well-paid job in one of the most prestigious industries! A degree in National Security guarantees job stability, career growth, and professional fulfillment.
Job security – security professionals are in high demand in both public and private sectors.
Opportunity to join elite forces – Police, Border Guard, Military, Military Police, Fire Department, Prison Service – if you dream of a career in uniformed services, this degree gives you a competitive edge.
High salaries and career advancement – after graduation, you can take on managerial roles in public administration, crisis management, or private security sectors.
Real-world skills and practical training – this program combines theory with hands-on experience, ensuring you are job-ready from day one.
A meaningful career – protect people, organizations, and institutions by ensuring their safety and providing support in crisis situations.
With this degree, your career opportunities are vast – you can work in prestigious and well-paid sectors, including:
Join uniformed services – Police, Border Guard, Fire Department, Military Police, Prison Service.
Become a professional soldier or officer in the Armed Forces – secure a stable and well-paying career in national defense.
Work in public administration and local government – manage security and crisis situations at the national and regional levels.
Become a corporate security expert – monitor risks, implement protection strategies, and work with international partners.
Start your own business – run a security firm specializing in VIP protection, asset protection, or cybersecurity.
Work as a security analyst – help companies and institutions identify risks and develop effective security systems.
Teach security studies – become a teacher or lecturer in national security education and train future security experts.
You want a stable and well-paid career in the public or private sector.
You are interested in security, crisis management, and national defense.
You thrive under pressure and can make quick, effective decisions.
You seek a career that offers prestige, job satisfaction, and advancement opportunities.
You want to have a real impact on people’s safety and national security.
Join the elite ranks of security professionals and start a career that offers prestige, stability, and high earnings!
In line with the new requirements for visa applications introduced by Polish consulates around the world, candidates applying for a student visa are now required to submit a document confirming their eligibility to apply for a bachelor’s degree (first-cycle studies), issued by the Polish Education Superintendent Office (in Polish – Kuratorium Oświaty). Previously, this document could be provided after arrival in Poland, but under the new regulations, it must be submitted along with the visa application. The procedure for master’s degree candidates remains unchanged.
While the new requirement may slightly extend the visa process, the UAFM is fully prepared to support bachelor’s degree candidates throughout this period. To ensure there are no disruptions to their education, candidates who cannot arrive in Poland before the start of classes will be able to participate in lectures online via MS Teams. For more information call us: (+48) 12 25 24 400
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| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours |
| Public and military administration | 4 | 35/35 |
| Security philosophy | 4 | 35/30 |
| Organization and management in the security system | 5 | 45/40 |
| Military history | 3 | 45/30 |
| Knowledge of the state and law | 4 | 30/30 |
| Phisical Training | 0 | 30/- |
| Occupational health and safety | 0 | 5/5 |
| Knowledge about the military and defense of the Republic of Poland | 6 | 60/55 |
| Contemporary political and military systems | 4 | 35/30 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours |
| Legal basis for the security of the Republic of Poland | 4 | 35/30 |
| Employee health and safety | 4 | 35/30 |
| Foreign language - 1 | 2 | 30/30 |
| Physical education - defensive sports | 0 | 30/20 |
| Cybersecurity Basics | 3 | 30/20 |
| Fieldcraft studies with elements of topography | 2 | 30/25 |
| Republic of Poland national security system | 4 | 60 |
| Security theory | 4 | 35/35 |
| Basics of shooting | 5 | 50/35 |
| Organizational behavior in the security system | 2 | 40/30 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours |
| Psychology of stress in uniformed services | 2 | 20/15 |
| Basics of ergonomics | 2 | 15/15 |
| Foreign language - 2 | 2 | 30/30 |
| Methodology of sports and defense specialties | 4 | 30/30 |
| Civil Defence | 5 | 40/30 |
| National Security Strategy of the Republic of Poland | 5 | 45/40 |
| Security logistics | 4 | 30/30 |
| Contemporary international and military relations | 6 | 65/45 |
| Special services missions (Course in the Special Forces and Services specialization) | 2 | 20 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours |
| Information processing technology using e-platform | 1 | 15/10 |
| Foreign language - 3 | 2 | 30/30 |
| Media Behavior for Press Officers | 4 | 30/20 |
| Crisis management in the security system | 6 | 60/55 |
| Private security sector | 4 | 35/30 |
| Research methodology in security sciences | 5 | 50/35 |
| Specialisation subjects (see below) |
SEMESTER IV
– specialism modules Security and defence management: Introduction to Defense Theory (30h/15h), Task planning for national security needs (25h/10h), Contemporary military threats (50h/25h);
– specialism modules Crisis management and civil protection: Monitoring and forecasting threats (25h/10h), Crisis planning (30h/20h), Rescue systems in crisis management (35h/20h);
– specialism modules Education for Security: School Safety Coordinator (20h/10h), Security Risk Management (20h/10h), Civil defense and civil protection with elements of teaching methodology (35h/20h), War and peace threats (30h/20h), School security system (35h/10h);
– specialism modules Occupational Health and Safety Management: Safety at the workplace (35h/15h), Ergonomics in the design of workstations (15h/10h), Legal protection of labor. Legal regulations regarding occupational health and safety (20h/5h), Occupational health and safety management system (35h/15h);
– specialism modules Police in the public security system: Firearms and means of direct coercion (25h/25h), Substantive criminal law and misdemeanours (60h/55h), Introduction to Police Studies (10h/10h);
– specialism modules Special Forces and Services: Special forces and services in the legal system of the Republic of Poland (20h/20h), Special forces and services in the national security system (20h/20h), History of special forces and services (15h/10h), Terrorism (20h/20h), International organized crime (15h/15h);
– specialism modules Information Protection with Elements of Cybersecurity: Basics of telecommunications (30h/15h), Basics of IT services (30h/15h), Basics of IT networks (30h/15h), Basics of cryptology (30h/15h), Safe operation in the cyberspace environment (50h/20h);
– specialism modules Security in Manned and Unmanned Air Transport: Aviation law (30h/15h), Institutions and organizations in civil aviation (20h/10h), Cooperation of airports with the external environment (20h/5h), Air traffic safety (20h/15h);
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours |
| Information security and data protection | 3 | 30/20 |
| Foreign language - 4 | 2 | 30/30 |
| Undergraduate seminar | 12 | 30/26 |
| Risk analysis and methods of securing them | 3 | 35/30 |
| Introduction to scientific research | 3 | 20/20 |
| Economics in the security and defense system | 3 | 50/35 |
| Specialisation subject 1 (see below) | ||
| Specialisation subject 2 (see below) | ||
| Specialisation subject 3 (see below) | ||
| Specialisation subject 4 (see below) | ||
| Specialisation subject 5 (see below) |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours |
| Undergraduate seminar | 12 | 30/26 |
| Military topography | 3 | 35/25 |
| Specialisation subjects (see below) |
SEMESTER V
– specialism modules Security and defence management: International security (30h/15h), Field security infrastructure (25h/10h), First aid (40h/40h), Technical rescue (25h), Human resources management (25h);
– specialism modules Crisis management and civil protection: Safety of mass events (25h/10h), Civil defense in the European Union (25h/10h), First aid (40h/40h), Technical rescue (25h/10h), Human resources management (25h/10h);
– specialism modules Education for Security: First aid with elements of teaching methodology (50h/30h), Civilization and social threats (30h/20h), Technical rescue (25h/10h), Human resources management (25h/10h);
– specialism modules Occupational Health and Safety Management: Identification of dangerous, harmful and burdensome factors in the work environment (25h/10h), Fire and environmental protection (25h/10h), First aid (40h/40h), Technical rescue (25h/10h), Human resources management (25h/10h);
– specialism modules Police in the public security system: Qualified first aid (40h/40h), Criminal and misdemeanor proceedings (40h/25h), Technical rescue (25h/20h), Self-defense and intervention techniques (25h/25h);
– specialism modules Special Forces and Services: Diplomacy and special forces and services (15h/20h), Special forces missions (30h/20h), Integration of management and command systems (20h/20h), Special forces and special services cooperation (20h/20h), First aid (40h/25h);
– specialism modules Information Protection with Elements of Cybersecurity: Network security (30h/15h), Service security (30h/15h), Combating computer crime (30h/15h), Intellectual property protection (30h/15h);
– specialism modules Security in Manned and Unmanned Air Transport: Operation of manned and unmanned aircraft (30h/15h), Airport infrastructure (20h/10h), Air traffic management system (60h/40h), Unmanned means of transport (20h/10h);
SEMESTER VI
– specialism modules Security and defence management: Leadership and command in security and defense institutions (25h/10h), Security and defense processes (35h/15h), Security of IT systems and networks in defense (25h/10h), European and Polish security institutions (50h/20h), Special services in the national security system (30h/10h), New war doctrines and weapons systems (40h/15h);
– specialism modules Crisis management and civil protection: Organizing psychological assistance in crisis situations (30h/10h), Field infrastructure in crisis management (20h/10h), Security management at the local level (25h/10h), Protection of cultural and natural heritage (25h/10h), Logistical security of people, property, and facilities in crisis situations (35h/15h), Integration of quality, health and safety and environmental management systems (40h/10h), Crisis situations in the international aspect (25h/10h), Contemporary civilization threats (25h/10h);
– specialism modules Education for Security: The Polish defense system (50h/20h), Didactics of teaching defense subjects (50h/20h), Conflict Analysis and the Art of Negotiation (25h/10h), Theory of prevention with elements of school threat therapy (35h/15h), Crisis response systems and their environment (25h/10h);
– specialism modules Occupational Health and Safety Management: Working methods of occupational health and safety services (15h/10h), Occupational risk assessment in occupational health and safety management (30h/15h), Developing occupational health and safety competencies of employees and their managers (35h/10h), Individual and collective protective equipment in the occupational safety system (25h/10h), Removing dangerous, burdensome and harmful factors from the work environment (30h/15h), Occupational health and safety requirements for buildings, premises, workstations and enterprise logistics systems (25h/10h), Accidents at work, occupational diseases and their prevention (25h/10h), Integration of quality, health and safety and environmental management systems (25h/10h);
– specialism modules Police in the public security system: Police activities at the scene (30h/25h), Basics of road traffic (25h/25h), Social pathologies (25h/20h), Human resources management (25h/20h), Criminal offense (25h/20h), Statutory powers of a police officer (30h/30h), Human rights and professional ethics of a police officer (15h/10h), Selected police activities (25h/25h), Special services in the internal security system (15h/10h), Modern peacekeeping operations (15h/10h);
– specialism modules Special Forces and Services: Counterintelligence security of state institutions (20h/10h), Analysis of open information sources (30h/25h), Secret services and protected information (20h/10h), Psychological and ethical aspects of employees of special forces and services (25h/25h), Field activities (20h/20h), Operational and reconnaissance activities of special services (20h/10h), Unconventional activities (30h/25h), Cooperation of special forces and services at the EU and NATO level (25h/25h), Security of IT systems (30h/15h);
– specialism modules Information Protection with Elements of Cybersecurity: Disinformation and social engineering (30h/15h), Computer forensics (30h/15h), Penetration Testing Basics (45h/20h), Information security in the organization (30h/15h), Deep Web and Dark Web (15h/10h);
– specialism modules Security in Manned and Unmanned Air Transport: Threats in civil aviation (25h/10h), Airspace management (50h/20h), Flight operations performed by unmanned aerial vehicles (unmanned aerial vehicle pilot course) (40h/15h), Cooperation between civil air traffic authorities and the military system (20h/10h), Transport systems (60h/30h), Manned means of transport (25h/10h);
By choosing to study at UAFM, you can be sure that the tuition fee will not change throughout the duration of your studies. You can pay the tuition fee once for the entire year of study or spread over a semester payment. This allows you to decide how you want to plan your expenses.
Save 1 000 € per year — throughout your entire studies
INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL SCHOLARSHIP (IRS)
The International Regional Scholarship (IRS) is a permanent reduction of your annual tuition fee designed to support international students and make high-quality education more accessible. Candidates with citizenship of one of the 30 selected countries are entitled to the scholarship for the entire duration of their studies. The discount is reflected in your tuition fee based on the country selected in your application.
| Programme name | With Scholarship (IRS) | Regular tuition |
|---|---|---|
| National Security | 2800 € / year or 1550 € / semester* | 3800 € / year or 2050 € / semester* |
In the academic years 2023/2024 and 2024/2025, UAFM in Kraków awarded nearly 500 Rector’s Scholarships.
Any student who has achieved a high grade point average may apply for a merit-based scholarship.
In the academic years 2023/2024 and 2024/2025, UAFM in Kraków awarded nearly 500 Rector’s Scholarships in the amount of PLN 1,000 per month, depending on academic performance, or PLN 800 / PLN 1,200 per month, depending on scientific, artistic, or sports achievements.
The scholarship can also be awarded for scientific or artistic publications, participation in scientific research or development work, participation in internships, practical training or courses beyond the study program, participation in scientific conferences, and participation in scientific, artistic competitions, exhibitions, or festivals.
A sports scholarship may be granted to a student who stands out with sporting achievements at least at the national competition level or is a member of the national team. Scholarships may also be awarded to athletes representing the university in academic competitions. A first-year student may receive a scholarship based on sports achievements from the 12 months preceding the start of their studies.
Young athletes may receive financial support in the amount of PLN 800 or PLN 1,200 per month.
A scholarship for students with disabilities may be awarded to a student who holds a certificate of disability, a degree of disability, a ZUS medical certificate, a certificate of classification into an invalidity group, or a certificate of permanent or long-term inability to work on a farm.
In the academic year 2024/2025, depending on the degree of disability, approximately 100 scholarships were awarded for students with disabilities, in amounts ranging from PLN 850 to PLN 1,250 per month. In 2023/2024, about 80 scholarships were awarded in the same amounts.
Emergency financial aid is a form of one-time financial support. Any student who has temporarily found themselves in a difficult life situation due to unforeseen events beyond their control may apply for it. Emergency aid can be awarded twice during one academic year; however, it cannot be granted twice for the same event.
In the academic year 2023/2024, we granted 215 emergency financial aids for a total amount of PLN 389,900. Depending on the student’s situation, the amounts ranged from PLN 500 to PLN 3,500 as a one-time payment.
Academic Year 2023/2024:
· 500 Rector’s Scholarships
· 215 emergency financial aids
· 188 social scholarships
· 83 scholarships for students with disabilities
In 2024, we spent nearly PLN 8,800,000 on scholarships.
