MA Terrorism, Security & Society at King's College London

The Terrorism, Security & Society MA takes a multidisciplinary approach, drawing on history, political science, international relations, sociology and cognitive science, to study terrorism with academic experts and practitioners from government and industry.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy  |  Department: Department of War Studies  |  Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

A compulsory module on the history of terrorism, definitions, and combating terrorism while preserving civil liberties, followed by assessments of current terrorist groups and practical simulation exercises led by former security and intelligence practitioners.

Career pathways

Graduates have gone on to government and security services, journalism, NGOs, the EU, NATO, the UN, academia, think tanks, global charities and multinational corporations.

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