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Security and Terrorism at University of Kent - UCAS

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2024 - 20252025 - 2026
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Course summary

Gain a solid understanding of contemporary security challenges, from environmental degradation to gender based insecurity, and the ability to analyse these issues surrounding security and terrorism. Develop your research skills which will contribute to your specialist dissertation. Reasons to study Security and Terrorism at Kent

  • You’ll receive high-quality teaching with cutting-edge research in a supportive environment
  • you’ll benefit from being taught by world leading experts at the cutting edge of research, actively engaged in advising government and shaping debates.
  • be part of our vibrant, diverse and international student community, bringing different perspectives into dialogue and facilitating a global network of close connections. Read about our first town hall on Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity
  • you’ll gain the fundamental skills of analysis, interpretation and prediction, combined with the flexibility to follow your interest through a broad range of optional modules.
  • we have high-profile engagement through the Global Europe Centre and the Conflict Analysis Research Centre, which crystallise our research, policy and practitioner networks into an annual schedule of events.
What you’ll learn Specialise in quantitative methodology for political science, governance and war in cyberspace, the European Union, conflict resolution, and negotiation and mediation. You’ll develop the skills necessary for independent research and application to real world problems.

Modules

Full-time students complete the MA in Security and Terrorism over 12 months. Study is divided between taught modules, which last for one term each, and dissertation work. For full-time students, a total of six modules must be taken over the first two terms. Supervised dissertation work, on a relevant agreed subject, is then undertaken during the remainder of the academic year.

Assessment method

Assessment is by coursework plus the dissertation for MA students.

Entry requirements

A first or upper-second class honours degree in a relevant subject or equivalent. All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, and professional qualifications and experience will also be taken into account when considering applications.

Fees and funding

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

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Security and Terrorism at University of Kent - UCAS