Understand the Threat .... Reduce the Risk
The online e-learning terrorism studies course from the Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence (CSTPV) at the University of St Andrews and IBC Academy. Join over 3550 participants from 75 countries who have enrolled on the world leading programme.
NEW: Radicalisation and De-Radicalisation module now available - study individually or as part of the Certificate. See Course Programme for module details.
If it's part of your responsibility to protect people, infrastructure, organisations or investments, understanding the threat is key - whether this is to governments and homeland security, transport networks, investments, private organisations or to the public. Understanding this threat involves knowing who is involved, how and why they act and their capacity to inflict harm. The Certificate in Terrorism Studies addresses these needs and the course provides the knowledge that is so essential to understanding and ultimately countering terrorism and political violence.
Course Rationale
By knowing who, how and why terrorists plot against civilians, governments, corporations, commercial operations, transport or IT networks makes an unmistakable difference to an organisation's security strategies. For many - including police authorities, close protection operatives, the military, government and private sector bodies - the subject of terrorism is so vast and complex that a quality educational insight is rarely available. This course provides the solution.
In these testing times where terrorists have grown their ability to target the military and civilians, and security risks are at their highest, knowledge of this important subject is ever more important and can help prepare a company or organisation to counteract and protect against the variety of threats posed by today's multi-faceted terrorist organisations.
Download the latest Certificate in Terrorism Studies training course brochure here.
Why Study Terrorism?
This terrorism studies course fills the critical knowledge gap, enabling participants and organisations to prepare to meet the counter terrorism challenges and risks of evolving anti-terrorist techniques and counter the terrorist threat.
Knowing how and why terrorists are radicalised and plot against civilians, governments, corporations, commercial operations, transport or IT networks makes an unmistakable difference to a nation’s or organisation's anti terrorist and security strategies. The knowledge you will gain from this unique terrorism course will prove invaluable in countering the ever present threat to security.
Study Part-time Online
The Certificate in Terrorism Studies delivers excellence via globally accessible online e-learning, and can be studied from anywhere - all you need is an internet connection.
The course is recognised as the world leader in terrrorism studies and is undertaken by many individuals and groups as part of their terrorism awareness training or counter terrorism training - mostly following the personal recommendation of previous students.
Successful completion of the Certificate in Terrorism Studies course results in the award of an internationally recognised certificate from the University of St Andrews.
Programme Structure
A core module and three electives are studied for the Certificate. Modules are also available for stand-alone study, or in addition to the Certificate. Available modules:
For full module details and fees, download the latest Certificate in Terrorism Studies course brochure.
Applications for enrolment are currently being accepted - Enrol online today.
"This has been one of the most enriching, beneficial courses I have taken in over 10 years. The opportunities to meld learnings from this course into my daily work communications has been amazing. Although I have spent a great deal more time investment in the readings and research, it has been well worth the time, effort, and focus. I cannot thank you enough for this opportunity. I am hopeful many others will take the opportunity to engage in this course as well"
"I thoroughly enjoyed the course, which was well structured and presented allowing me to complete it whilst actually out in Afghanistan"
"I really enjoyed the course structure and materials were easy to understand. The administrative part were also appreciated as prompt communication was provided in a timely manner"
"Excellent course, good content, well written, interesting. I have already recommended this course to several colleagues"
"Comprehensive and professionally/academically extremely useful! In a single other word: EXCELLENT!"
"Excellent grounding into terrorism studies"
"Enhancing our knowledge of how and why terrorists plot against their targets makes a huge difference to our security strategy"
"An excellent course that I thoroughly enjoyed completing. It has significantly broadened my knowledge on this complex and ever changing subject and has made me become aware of many facets associated with the course title"
"I loved this course! It was extremely interesting and of a high level. As a new police officer in this field, this course gave me in a short time the necessary information I was looking for"
"This course has directly enhanced my knowledge in this field, thus enabling me to better protect staff and missions"
"An excellent course that I have benefited from and have certainly increased my knowledge base in this very dynamic and interesting area. I found all the lessons very informative and thoroughly enjoyed the research involved and the writing of the various essays. I will certainly be recommending this course to my colleagues"
"This training is by far the best I have experienced during my 27 years in the federal service and I will highly recommend it to my colleagues."
"This course gives a very in-depth insight to the workings and processes that go into creating and enhancing policies, training agencies and first responders with all the intentions of preventing acts of terrorism. With the help of this course it gives us - the civilians, police officers, soldiers and emergency services personnel and many more - invaluable knowledge to attempt to counter these acts of evil"
UK MoD ELC Scheme: 2035
CAGE/NCAGE Code: U0G02
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