Master of Conflict and Terrorism Studies

Summary

Advance your understanding of the causes, dynamics and consequences of political violence, and explore approaches to its prevention and resolution.

Programme overview

Make sense of conflict, help build safer communities and make the world a more secure place.

In this interdisciplinary programme you can advance your knowledge through the study of war, ethnic and religious conflict, cybercrime, terrorism and radicalisation.

You can learn from researchers who have worked for international institutions such as the United Nations and World Bank.

Programme structure

There are different ways to structure your programme, depending on the qualifications you already have, and whether you would like to write a thesis.

Taught (180 point)

Enter from an undergraduate qualification

Three core courses in the causes, dynamics and resolution of violent conflict and terrorism, and the ethics of war (45 points)

Elective courses (90 points or 75 points)

Dissertation (45 points or 60 points)

Research (120 point)

Enter from a postgraduate qualification

Two core courses in the causes, dynamics and resolution of violent conflict and terrorism, and the ethics of war (30 points)

Thesis (90 points)

Taught (120 point)

Enter from a postgraduate qualification

Three core courses in the causes, dynamics and resolution of violent conflict and terrorism, and the ethics of war (45 points)

Elective courses (30 points or 15 points)

Dissertation (45 points or 60 points)

You can find the requirements for your study in the MCTS Schedule, and take a look at our postgraduate courses in Conflict and Terrorism Studies.

Postgraduate pathway

Download the Arts postgraduate pathway (14KB, PDF)

You'll also need to meet other requirements, including time limits and total points limits. See Postgraduate enrolment.

Where could this programme take you?

Develop the specialist knowledge and skills for careers in government and security, international organisations, policy making, peacekeeping and post-conflict development. Our graduates in this field have careers in government agencies, non-governmental and corporate organisations in a number of countries.

Jobs related to this programme

Conflict analyst

Counterterrorism analyst

Development consultant

Disaster management specialist

Humanitarian worker

Intelligence analyst

Peace and reconciliation advisor

Policy advisor

Further study options

Doctor of Philosophy