MA Security and Terrorism

The MA Security and Terrorism at the University of Kent provides students with an in-depth understanding of politics and international relations using a comprehensive approach to security and terrorism. The course enables students to acquire reliable analytical tools to effectively tackle fears and predictions of quick political changes, allowing them to contemporaneously grasp the complex mechanics of world politics.Course Content: This course provides students with invaluable insights into the most important challenges to the contemporary international order, helping students to understand the worldwide distribution of power at the juncture of the conversion from the Cold War to a new world order. It also allows you to study the changing practices of security and foreign policies, and provides you with an understanding of the problem of terrorism in its historical, sociological, and ideological contexts. Key Modules: While the course consists of a variety of modules, some key ones include: Security and Terrorism, Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism, The Theory and Concepts of Terrorism and Political Violence, Political Ideologies, International Conflict and Cooperation, and Theory and Method in Postgraduate Studies.Future Careers: The course equips students for a variety of career opportunities in areas such as civil service, non-governmental organisations, the armed forces, journalism, private security sector, and further academic research.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.