Terrorism and Political Violence – Distance Learning MLitt

Each module typically comprises:

• two one-hour tutorials per month plus advertised office hours
• a minimum of eight hours of coursework per week
• 100% coursework assessment.

Distance learning students are required to take four compulsory modules over two to four years. Students are encouraged to only take one module per year; under certain circumstances, they may be permitted to take two. Each module is completed between September and May.

• Distance Learning Electives: offers students the opportunity to apply the conceptual and theoretical knowledge gained in other modules to selected areas of application, reflecting when possible the student's own interests and needs.
• Fundamental Issues and Structures of Terrorism: introduces the core conceptual issues of Terrorism and Political Violence.
• Research Methods: presents appropriate research methods to enable students to critically understand the professional literature, and to lay the foundations to enable students to engage in further research.
• State Responses to Terrorism: takes a holistic look at state responses to terrorism and political violence and students study the work of scholars from right across the social sciences and humanities who have sought to understand and explain aspects of state responses to terrorism.

The final element of the MLitt is a 15,000-word dissertation. The dissertation should focus on an area of terrorism and political violence in which you are interested. Each student is supported by a relevant supervisor from the School who will advise on the choice of subject and provide guidance throughout the research process. The completed dissertation must be submitted by a date specified in August.

If students choose not to complete the dissertation requirement for the MLitt, there is an exit award available that allow suitably qualified candidates to receive a Postgraduate Diploma. By choosing an exit award, you will finish your degree at the end of the course of study and receive a PGDip instead of an MLitt.