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Master of Letters Terrorism, Extremism and Political Violence


Master of Letters Terrorism, Extremism and Political Violence
Code Module name Credits
View list Between 0 and 30 credits from Module List: IR5851 and IR5852 AND
IR5851 Explaining Terrorism: History, Ideology, and Tactics in Political Violence 15
IR5852 Research Methods for Terrorism and Extremism 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
View list Between 0 and 90 credits from Module List: IR5856 - IR5859 AND
IR5856 Extremism and Radicalisation 15
IR5857 The History of Terrorism 15
IR5858 State Terror: Historical Context and Current Iterations 15
IR5859 Counterterrorism and Human Rights 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
View list Between 0 and 30 credits from Module List: IR5835 - IR5837 AND
IR5835 Gender, Conflict and Security 15
IR5836 Drug Trade Politics and Policy in the Americas 15
IR5837 An Introduction to National Minorities, The State and Conflict 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
View list Between 0 and 60 credits from Module List: IR5997 and IR5998
IR5997 Dissertation for MLitt Terrorism, Extremism and Political Violence - Accelerated Route 60
IR5998 Dissertation for Terrorism and Political Violence Studies MLitt Distance learning Programme 60
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above

Further requirements

Select 30 to 180 credits per year

The programme can be completed over a minimum of two years of study and a maximum of five years. Take 180 credits to complete programme. A minimum of 30 credits must be completed in each year of study.

To complete in TWO years, select:
60 credits in Year 1, this must include:
Explaining Terrorism (15 Credits)
Research Methods for Terrorism and Extremism (15 Credits)
120 credits comprising taught modules and IR5997 in Year 2.
Note: IR5997 is ONLY available to students aiming to complete the programme in 2 years.

To complete in THREE years, select:
60 credits in Year 1, this must include:
Explaining Terrorism (15 Credits)
Research Methods for Terrorism and Extremism (15 Credits)
60 credits in Year 2.
60 credits comprising IR5998 in Year 3

To complete in FOUR years, credits should be scheduled reasonably evenly across the time available.
A minimum of 30 credits must be selected in every year of study.
Explaining Terrorism (15 Credits) & Research Methods for Terrorism and
Extremism (15 Credits) should be selected in the first year of study. At some point during their programme students must complete a further 90 taught credits (taking no more than a maximum of 60 taught credits in one academic year) and IR5998.

To complete in FIVE years, select:
30 credits comprising Explaining Terrorism (15 Credits) & Research Methods for Terrorism and Extremism (15 Credits) in Year 1
30 credits in Year 2,
30 credits in Year 3,
30 credits in Year 4,
60 credits comprising IR5998 in Year 5.