MA/PgDip Terrorism and Security
- Part-time study available
- Alternative start dates available
- Distance Learning
- International students can apply
Graduates from this course follow a range of careers in the civil service, the armed forces, intelligence agencies, consultancies, international or non-governmental organisations, think tanks and research institutions and the media.
Career Prospects
You will develop a wide range of skills on the course (writing skills, communication skills, presentation skills, and analytical skills) that are transferable to a variety of careers. This means that you can follow a range of careers in the civil service, the armed forces, international or non-governmental organisations, think tanks and research institutions, and the media.
Graduates from this course have progressed in careers within Greater Manchester Police, the Home Office, the Lancashire Counterterrorism Branch, the security services of other countries, IT companies in the United States as well as international organisations such as the Strategic Police Matters Unit at the Organisation for Security and Co-Operation in Europe (OSCE).You may also pursue further study at doctoral level.
Alumni Profile
Robert Hampshire, MA Terrorism and Security
"Enrolling on the MA Terrorism and Security course at Salford was definitely one of the best decisions I have ever made… albeit perhaps not one of the easiest to accomplish by SAT-COM from somewhere in the middle of Afghanistan! However, I received some great support going through the application process. What I found when I joined Salford was an innovative course run by an international team of enthusiastic and very knowledgeable staff. The lecturers presented and discussed contemporary events whilst situating them in their broader context and encouraging debates amongst the students. This made the course very relevant to a practitioner with many years of experience in conflict and post-conflict zones like me. At the same time, our rather spirited discussions in the seminars strongly indicate that the students who entered the course directly after their undergraduate degree found the course as interesting and enjoyable as I did! In addition, I had the opportunity to attend the excellent European Security, Terrorism and Intelligence (ESTI) seminars and conferences with top experts in the field of terrorism and security. For all these reasons, I would strongly encourage anyone with an interest in security and terrorism issues to enrol on the MA Terrorism and Security at the University of Salford."
Industry Links
You have the opportunity to attend stimulating guest lectures, seminars, and conferences, which bring researchers, practitioners and the industry together. These will make you better informed as to how the industry works and your possible place within it.
Further Study
The course’s broad introduction into cutting-edge research and current academic controversies offers an excellent foundation for further in-depth research into terrorism and security issues.
The University has its own research group for security issues called the Centre for European Security (CES). The group builds on the active research programme provided by the European Security, Terrorism and Intelligence (ESTI) network at the University of Salford. If your doctoral research is in security and intelligence issues you can become an associate member of this group. For more information see our website
The dedicated members of our teaching team cover a wide range of potential PhD topics:
Dr Cristina Archetti: Media coverage of terrorism, war, and conflict
Dr Lars Berger: Islamist terrorism and US counterterrorism
Dr Christian Kaunert: European security; security studies; terrorism and counter-terrorism