BSc (Hons) Applied Criminology (Terrorism & Political Violence)

The Applied Criminology and Contemporary Security MSc at Canterbury Christ Church University explores the complexities of criminology, terrorism, and political violence. This course puts forward an opportunity for students to understand the past, modern, and developing trends seen in terrorism related crimes. The innovative focus is especially designed on underpinning theory with practical, real-life examples.Course Content: The coursework is divided into seven modules covering diverse topics including Terrorism and Counter Terrorism, Restorative Justice in Practice, Cyber Crime and Cyber Security, and Managing Contemporary Security Challenges. The dissertation counts towards a large part of the course, enabling students to conduct research into a specific area of interest related to terrorism, political violence, or security.Key Modules: Students will delve deep into key modules such as Comparative Criminological Research, Criminology, Terrorism, and Political Violence, Terrorism and Counter Terrorism, Applied Criminology: Theory and Practice, Cyber Crime and Cyber Security, Restorative Justice in Practice, and Managing Contemporary Security Challenges.Accreditations: This course does not specifically mention any accreditations. Future Careers: The course offers students the opportunity to develop their careers in a range of areas, including cyber security, intelligence analysis in both the public and private sectors, the police, probation service, prison service, NGOs and work in developing countries. Course experience can also help pave the way for postgraduate research or an academic career in criminology.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.