Throughout the course you will have the opportunity to hear from and engage with external guest speakers from the public and private sectors, who will provide talks and briefings on a variety of career paths in the area of counter-terrorism.
Future career opportunities may include becoming a civil servant in the Home, or Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; working within the UK's intelligence services; becoming an analyst with a security think-tank; or a role in one of the police services' anti-terrorism branches. Alternatively, you may wish to complete a PhD and forge a career in academia.
Home (UK) students tuition fee per year*: £12,500
EU and international students tuition fee per year**: £25,500
Other essential costs***: There are no single associated costs greater than £50 per item on this course.
How do I pay for it? Find out more about funding options, including loans, grants, scholarships and bursaries.
and ** These tuition fees apply to students starting their course on a full-time basis in the academic year 2027/28. Students studying on the standard part-time course structure over two years are charged 50% of the full-time applicable fee for each study year.
Royal Holloway reserves the right to increase all postgraduate tuition fees annually. For further information, see fees and funding.
* These estimated costs relate to studying this particular degree at Royal Holloway during the 2027/28 academic year and are included as a guide. Refers to specific individual items of £50 or more, and excludes accommodation, commuting, food, books/other learning materials and printing costs.
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Gain an understanding of the challenges of terrorism and counter-terrorism in this Masters at Royal Holloway as you learn from experts and practitioners working in the field. Our MSc in Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism is ever relevant. Just consider the multiple crises in the world today: the controversial proscription of Palestine Action, Ukraine and Russia, Israel and Hamas, and the threat of the far right at the polls. You’ll explore how we define and research terrorism. Examine the role states play in countering terrorism, and even propagating terrorism. And analyse the terrorist exploitation of social media. Our academics have published major works on psychology in terrorism, gender and extremism, and the use of new technologies by radicals. Benefit from our strong links with policymakers and listen to guest speakers from government, such as Prevent, the Home Office, and the FCDO Boost your employability by practising your briefing skills through presentations and report writing Explore CV-worthy opportunities such as assisting at conferences and blog about your work Attend events at think tanks like RUSI, close to our Central London location Connect with our alumni in the field to learn of job and career opportunities, and gain vital employment tips Previous students have competed for a paid four-week internship with the think-and-do-tank the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, and have undertaken an online internship with the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (UNCTED) .