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Overview
Explores the concept of terrorism, the types of terrorism and prominent terrorist groups, before evaluating the international measures to curb terrorism and exploring the role of business and media sectors in countering terrorist activities, while examining emerging trends in terrorism.
Course Content
Participants in the Terrorism Studies from the University of St Andrews critically examine:
- The features of terrorism and the different types of terrorists.
- The impact and effectiveness of terrorism as a political weapon
- Responses to terrorism: the international community, the democratic dilemma, and crisis and consequences management
- The background and characteristics of Al Qaeda, its offshoots and other jihadist groups including IS
- The threat to the international community and key features of effective international response
- Requirements from the public, media and private sector in effectively countering terrorist threats
- Emerging trends in terrorism post the 9/11 attack on the US
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Key Issues in Terrorism and Political Violence
- Terrorist Ideologies, Aims, Beliefs, and Motivations
- Terrorist Weapons & Tactics
- International Policing Policy
- Aviation Terrorism & Security
- Maritime Terrorism Security
- Critical Infrastructure Protection
- Terrorism, Cyber Threats and the Internet
- Radicalisation, Counter-radicalisation and Deradicalisation
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
More details
Early Booking Discount for June Intake 2023!
Book your place before the 14th of April 2023!
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
IT Security Terrorism & Security View 25 other Short Courses in IT Security in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Tuition Fee
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International
599 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 599 GBP for the full programme -
National
599 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 599 GBP for the full programme
Book after 14th of April: Individual Modules (stand alone or in addition to the four for the Certificate) - £699 / US$875
Funding
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