Overview

Connecting the complex terrorism landscape with a range of security threats, this course provides the opportunity for students to engage in a wide range of 21st Century issues.

Understanding the challenges and risks from the threat from terrorism, what motivates terrorist activity and what the global response has been to the varied threats will be key elements of this course and will ensure that students have the knowledge and analytical skills to contribute meaningfully to solutions in these areas.

We have a track record of high student satisfaction relating to our knowledge of counter-terrorism and security issues, as well as speakers directly working in the field. The course is taught and facilitated by academics, as well as professionals from varied backgrounds.

Why study MSc Counter Terrorism and Security?

You will be studying within the School of Law, Policing and Social Sciences which will enable you to gain a well-rounded understanding of social justice from inter-disciplinary perspective. This course includes several taught modules which cover key legal, social, and political issues.

Two further modules will allow you to develop a foundational understanding of key threat landscapes globally and in the UK, as well as a three-dimensional understanding of key issues in counter-terrorism globally. Your dissertation then enables you to research a counter-terrorism and/or security topic of your choice and you will be supervised by an expert in the area.

As part of the course, you will be immersed into the topics via taught inputs as well a number of speaker events, critical incident simulations (e.g. using Hydra Suite simulations or model United Nations table top exercises) and other activities.

To reflect the dynamic topics we will be exploring together, the content of the modules is continuously reviewed and updated, ensuring you are provided with the most up-to-date knowledge.