Editing Military academy (section)

== United Kingdom ==

===Pre-University level institution===

*[[Duke of York's Royal Military School]] – Military based secondary school in Dover, Kent; students are influenced to join the forces after education, but have no commitment to do so.

There are also numerous Cadet forces that operate for all branches of the armed forces for children aged 10–20. These are not designed to recruit people into the armed forces but rather are simply [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]] sponsored youth organisations.

===Undergraduate service===
Although an undergraduate degree is not a prerequisite for officer training, the majority of potential officers will have attended university before joining the Armed Forces. At some universities there may be the option for people to join either a [[University Royal Naval Unit]], a [[Officers' Training Corps|University Officer Training Corps (UOTC)]] or a [[University Air Squadron]], which are designed to introduce students to life in the Forces and show them the careers that are available as well as allowing them to undertake reserve training alongside their degree.<ref>{{Cite web |title=University Officers' Training Corps {{!}} The British Army |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/learn-and-explore/about-the-army/corps-regiments-and-units/university-officers-training-corps/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=www.army.mod.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref> People sponsored under the [[Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme]] will join one of the four Support Units attached to universities participating in DTUS. There is a requirement for bursars of DTUS to join the military for three years after completion of their degree, there no requirement for students of any other organisation to join the military after they finish their degree programs. Although service with these organisations may give some initial benefit to officer cadets attending the military colleges/academies, the next stage of the officer training programs assumes no prior military experience/knowledge, and those that did not partake in military activities at university are not disadvantaged.

===Officer training===
[[File:Sandhurst Royal Military Academy - geograph.org.uk - 44912.jpg|thumb|The Passing Out Parade at [[Royal Military Academy Sandhurst]], one of four military academies in the United Kingdom.]]

There are now four military academies in the United Kingdom. Although the curriculum at each varies due to the differing nature of the service a man or woman is joining, it is a combination of military and academic study that is designed to turn young civilians into comprehensively trained military officers.

*[[Britannia Royal Naval College]], HMS ''Dartmouth''
*[[Commando Training Centre Royal Marines]]
*[[Royal Military Academy Sandhurst]]
*[[Royal Air Force College Cranwell]]

Officer Training for the Reserve Forces (e.g. [[Army Reserve (United Kingdom)|Army Reserve]], [[Royal Naval Reserve]], [[RAF Reserves]] and [[Royal Marines Reserve]]s) also takes place at the relevant military academies, but under a different curriculum and the courses tend to be concentrated into a much shorter period – a significant amount of the study will be undertaken at the officer cadet's reserve unit.

===Postgraduate and staff training===
*[[Defence Academy of the United Kingdom]]
:*[[Royal College of Defence Studies]] (mainly for officers of Colonel/Brigadier or equivalent rank selected as future senior leaders; highly selective)
:*[[Joint Services Command and Staff College]] (courses for officers from Major to Brigadier or equivalent rank)
:*[[Defence College of Management and Technology]]
:*[[Armed Forces Chaplaincy Centre]]
:*[[Advanced Research and Assessment Group]]
:*[[Conflict Studies Research Centre]]
[[File:The first RAF Staff College course at Andover.jpg|thumb|The first [[RAF Staff College, Andover|RAF staff College]] course at Andover, 1922. The staff college operated from 1922 to 1970.]]