Taught by expert practitioners with extensive experience, our master’s degree in Counter Terrorism will give you an in-depth understanding of legislation, policy and the latest methods used to deal with the changing face of violent extremism in the UK and internationally, enabling you to enhance your career prospects.
This course is based in the School of Justice located in the Faculty of Business and Justice
You’ll be taught using a combination of lectures, interactive seminars and self-directed study to develop theoretical knowledge and practical application of the key aspects of counter terrorism.
Why study with us
- This course is available in full-time, part-time and distance learning modes of study. ?
- The course team maintain strong links with counter terrorism agencies and the police service, especially within the North West of England.
What you'll do
- You’ll build an interdisciplinary understanding of individual and organisational involvement in terrorism, together with an understanding of national and international approaches to counter-terrorism and countering violent extremism (CVE).
- You’ll benefit from our specialist facilities, laboratories and equipment.
- The course is delivered by around 12 serving or retired practitioners who are experts in their respective fields.
Module overview
YEAR 1
Compulsory modules- FZ4701: Research Methods
- FZ4707: MSc Dissertation
- FZ4708: Policing Terrorism
- FZ4710: Religion and Radicalisation
- FZ4711: International Terrorism
- FZ4712: Investigating Terrorism
- FZ4729: Research in Practice
Course delivery
This course is taught face-to-face at one of our UK campuses.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Future careers
Typically, MSc Counter Terrorism graduates continue in their specialist posts, with enhanced career prospects.
Graduates can move into consultancy, or move careers into Counter Terrorism-related roles within the police or security services. Progression to PhD is available within the School.?
Learning and assessment
All modules are assessed by coursework. Each assignment is based upon work covered on the course. To ensure there is not an excessive amount of assessment at any one time, coursework is spread throughout the course.
The course can be taken full or part-time and also as an attended or online option. The full-time attended option has face-to-face teaching of six hours each week at Preston. However, you can also complete the course part-time, over two years. There is also a full-time and part-time option of completing the degree online which means you do not need to attend classes at Preston, but meet other students and tutors in an online environment.
Industry links
The entire course delivery team are serving or former practitioners in the various fields of counter terrorism. The full-time academic tutors are engaged in subject-relevant research while associate tutors keep relevant in their specialist area by working with national and international organisations and various North West police services.
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