Overview

Through the Terrorism, Extremism and Political Violence course from University of St Andrews you will study how terrorism and extremism emerged and changed over time, how networked society creates opportunities for extremist actors to communicate and coordinate, and why the responses employed to prevent further violence can vary widely.

Critically examine scholarly and practitioner knowledge, and develop skills around effective research, analysis and presentation.
Designed for those who have no previous experience with these topics, or for those who may have some scholarly or practical experience with these topics who are looking to learn more about the causes and consequences of terrorism, extremism and political violence.
The range of optional modules allows you to tailor your learning to develop expertise in the areas most relevant to your research interests or career aspirations.
The flexible pace of study allows you to adjust your learning to work around your schedule.

Career opportunities:

Students who graduate from this programme go on to work in various professional fields including:

law
policy research and consultancy
non-governmental organisations
charities
international organisations
civil service
journalism
publishing

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Explaining Terrorism: History, Ideology and Tactics in Political Violence
Researching Terrorism and Extremism

Optional modules will cover a range of themes such as:

the history of terrorism
extremism and counterextremism
state terror
lone actors
critical approaches to terrorism
counterterrorism and human rights

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

St Andrews, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Political Science View 24 other Masters in Political Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2.1 undergraduate Honours degree in any subject from the UK or the equivalent international qualification. If you studied your first degree outside the UK, see the international entry requirements
We will also consider applicants who do not have an undergraduate degree. In these circumstances we expect candidates to have at least five years of relevant professional experience

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Funding

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