Studying at a postgraduate level at CCCU has been a really rewarding experience. The opportunity to deep dive into counterterrorism and security subjects that are of interest to me has helped me understand challenges that counter terrorism practitioners base regularly. Taking on this course has benefited me in opening new doors within my career. I would highly recommend this degree to anyone embarking on a journey in counterterrorism or security, as well as those trying to deepen their knowledge.

Daniel Blanchfield
Sergeant at the Metropolitan Police

Key dates

Course start date: 16 September 2024

Academic Calendar: Trimesters

View key dates for this Academic Calendar for 2024-25 including when teaching starts and finishes and when you break for holidays. 

Welcome and induction

Your Welcome Week is an essential introduction to your course and student life at CCCU, helping you to feel confident and prepared for your studies right from the very start.

It is important to check your Welcome Schedule for all the activities you are required to attend during the week.

Your teaching timetable 

UniTimetables provides an overview of all teaching activities on a course. Your individual timetable will be available via MyTimetable and is personalised to show you what modules and groups you are expected to attend.

Your individual student timetable can only be produced once you have engaged with online registration and created your computing account. It is essential you complete these tasks when invited, so that your course team can assign you to your teaching activities and publish your individual timetable.

Find out more about all aspects of timetabling for new students including user guides.

Welcome

Hello, and a very warm welcome to the Taught MSc Counter-Terrorism and Security. We are excited to welcome you to Canterbury Christ Church University and to take you on a journey through terrorism, political violence, security, state violence, counter-terrorism responses, human rights among other topics. All together, these topics paint the picture of a complex and inter-connected world with a wide variety of issues that need understanding and addressing. Your involvement in the course is a first step on your journey to understanding, analysing and engaging with these issues and will set you on a career path to contribute to their solutions. You will be taught by a variety of lecturers including practitioners and academics and we look forward to engaging with you over your time with us. A number of speaker events, critical incident simulations and other activities will also be available to you which will enable you to really become part of the conversation around these issues. If you have any further questions don't hesitate to reach out.

Getting started

The Student Union (CCSU) has a huge range of clubs and societies – all of which have unique social calendars of their own and offer endless opportunities to make lifelong friends and discover new hobbies. And you can always create your own society and cultivate your own community!

CCSU will be hosting their Welcome Fayre on Wednesday 18th September 2024. Make sure you keep checking the CCSU website for further details and how to get involved.

We understand that you may be nervous about your first few weeks on campus but rest assured - you'll be joining a nurturing and supportive environment where diversity, equality and individuality are part of everything we do.

You can find out more about our welcoming community and making friends.

If you are an International Student joining us then please see our International Student Support pages for further information and guidance.

 

Pre-course reading

Silke, A. (2019) Routledge Handbook of Terrorism Counterterrorism, Routledge, UK

International student success programme

International students: don't miss out! Make sure you register for our international student success programme which provides practical advice on preparing to live and study in the UK.

Contact details

If you have any queries, please contact the course team at lpss.postgraduate.professional@canterbury.ac.uk