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MA Organised Crime, Terrorism and Security

University of Essex

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Course options

  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Colchester Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

In recent years, issues of terrorism and organised crime have gained an unprecedented profile, provoked significant social concern, and dominated both law-and-order and many wider social policy agendas. Our MA Organised Crime, Terrorism and Security course draws on state-of-the-art research to address key critical issues surrounding organised criminality and terrorism in contemporary society.

We involve multi-level analyses of organised crime as a concept, alongside the impacts of urbanisation, migration, and globalisation upon both the practice of crime and the ways in which we understand them. You will address cutting-edge critical, conceptual, and theoretical analyses of terrorism and counter-terrorism

This course provides you with a strong grounding in the key theories, understandings and issues relating to organised crime and terrorism. You explore topics including:

  • Globalisation and organised crime
  • Mafia, corruption, and power
  • Drug trafficking and illicit trades
  • Security and the state
  • Analysis, politics, and prevention of terrorism
  • Security challenges
  • Cybercrime and digital criminology
  • Ethics of Human rights
  • The hacker ethics

Your future

This course provides excellent preparation for further academic study, and many of our postgraduates go on to successful academic careers, both in the UK and overseas.

Employment opportunities for graduates of this course include careers in security, policing, research, intelligence, and justice professions.

Others have established careers in non-governmental organisations, local authorities, specialist think tanks, government departments, charities, media production, and market intelligence.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 21,700per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Essex

  • University League Table

    30th

  • Campus address

    University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, England

The careers team offer dedicated international careers advice and support throughout studies and after graduation.
Central London is easily accessible from all of the university's campuses.
Gain access to the curriculum from nine European universities through the YUFE (Young Universities for the Future of Europe) virtual campus.

Subject rankings

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    46th out of 79 8

    47th out of 101

  • Entry standards

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    119 67%

    31st

  • Graduate prospects

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    59.0 59%

    27th

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  • Student satisfaction

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    3.32 83%

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    119 55%

    46th

  • Graduate prospects

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    64.0 64%

    61st

    17
  • Student satisfaction

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    3.20 80%

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  • Entry standards

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    123 60%

    47th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    58.0 58%

    60th

    23
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.99 75%

    54th

    28

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