Programme summary for MSc Terrorism Studies
The School of Law is pleased to announce for 2010/11 the award of a £1,000 scholarship to any student applying for the LLM in Human Rights and holding a First Class Honours degree.
About the programme
Terrorism and the fight against terrorism have become critical issues for society. Drawing on the Law School’s strengths and expertise in terrorism, international law, criminology and human rights, this programme offers a new agenda for theoretical research and policy intervention and an opportunity to engage with critical developments in modern terrorism. It also provides a firm grounding in understanding and analysing terrorism, counter-terrorism and transnational criminology.
Programme structure
Students undertake four modules and a dissertation. The full time students normally complete the 180 credits requirements in one academic year while part time students complete the same in two years. Students take three core modules: Critical Perspectives on Terrorism; Critical Perspectives on Counterterrorism; and, Transnational Organised Crime. Candidates choose one module from the following: War and Human Rights; Contemporary Islamic Legal Issues; International Policing Cooperation and Structures; International Law and the Use of Force; Feminist Legal Studies; Current Issues and Research in International Law; and, International Criminal Law. The Dissertation must be deemed by the Dissertation committee to be on a subject directly relevant to terrorism or counter-terrorism.
Career opportunities
This qualification will assist you to enter careers in a wide variety of fields including those related to security, policing, policy and international work. The MSc can also help advance your career if
you are already working in these fields.
Support
Every student is allocated a personal tutor who provides support and advice, research methods training is available, special sessions on access to relevant learning materials are organised. Lecturers teaching on the MSc Terrorism Studies are available for module specific discussions as well as discussions on general terrorism-related issues.
Admission
Candidates should possess an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. criminology, law, politics, psychology, sociology, etc.). Consideration will also be given for candidates who have relevant work experience (e.g. police work). Candidates with professional experience alone, will initially only be able to register for a Postgraduate Certificate in Terrorism Studies. If students succeed at the Certificate (i.e. pass the first two modules) then they will be eligible to continue as a Masters level student.
Key facts
You can start many programmes in either September or February and applications are simple to make. Click below to:
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Tuition Fees - 2013/14
Home/EU Fees
- Module fee: £1,100
- Full time fee: £6,600 per yr
International Fees
- Module fee: £1,770
- Full time fee: £10,620 per yr
Fees based on 30 credit modules (unless otherwise indicated) For further information regarding postgraduate fees please refer to www.uel.ac.uk/fees/
