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Study Details: MSc Full-time: 1 year Flexible: 5 calendar years
This MSc has been designed by a panel of academic departments, industrial partners and law enforcement and security agencies. Its aim is to introduce students to the fundamental knowledge, expertise and evidence-driven tools required to understand, analyse, prevent, disrupt and detect extremist crime and terrorism.
About this degree
Over the course of this programme, students will develop an understanding of multiple scientific disciplines and practical approaches that contribute to tackling terrorism and extremist crime.
By the end of the programme, they will be able to apply scientific principles and methods to security problems, think strategically to develop and implement countermeasures, as well as appreciate the complexity involved in the design, implementation, and evaluation of threat-reduction technologies.
Who this course is for
The programme is aimed at security professionals whose role involves developing and implementing strategies to address the threat of extremism against public, corporate and critical targets. It is also suitable for students with a relevant disciplinary background wishing to pursue a career in these areas.
A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard is required. Relevant disciplines include psychology, criminology, policing, international relations, security studies, law, geography, sociology, political science.
Alternatively, candidates may qualify for entry if they can demonstrate five or more years of relevant professional experience (e.g. in the police service, intelligence analysis, non-governmental organisations involved in countering or preventing violent extremism).
Normally, a minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (i.e., psychology, criminology, policing, international relations, security studies, law, geography, sociology, political science) from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Evidence of having completed modules in research methods, quantitative/qualitative methods, statistics or data science is an advantage. Alternatively candidates may qualify for entry if they can offer five or more years of relevant professional experience.
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This MSc holds appeal for employers across a broad range of industries, including the public, private, and non-profit sector. Many of the analytical techniques and the theoretical principles expounded on during the course are transferable to other domains of inquiry.
The structure and processes of our programme are also designed to allow professionals to combine learning on the MSc with a demanding day job.
Compulsory modules
Optional modules
Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative. This information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability are subject to change.
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