MSc Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Studies

The Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Studies course offered by Royal Holloway, University of London is a postgraduate program that adopts a critical, informed and comparative approach in understanding key issues related to terrorism and counter-terrorism. The course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding, based on theoretical insight and empirical knowledge, of the complex relationship between state and non-state actors in issues related to violence, security, and terrorism on a national and global level.Course Content: The program allows the students to investigate theories, concepts, case studies, and statutory interpretation related to terrorism and anti-terrorism law. Students will also examine the war on terror, the legal and enforcement itinerary implemented by the UK and analyse related human rights issues. Learners get to analyze various key concepts and theoretical debates in the study of terrorism and counter-terrorism.Key Modules: The course includes modules like Terrorism in the UK, The War on Terror, Anti-Terrorism Law in the UK and Comparative International Human Rights. These modules feature intriguing topics such as understanding radicalism, the historical origins of terrorism, UK’s national terrorism strategy, and the human rights issues around the counter-terrorism practice. Future Careers: Graduation from this program can open career paths in a range of sectors. Graduates have taken up positions within security, defense, international organizations, NGOs and public sector bodies. Some of these career roles include policy development, threat analysis, risk management, consultancy and law enforcement.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.