BSc Countering Terrorism & Extremism
Canterbury Christ Church University
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Social Policy and Politics and International Relations and Law, with a focus on countering terrorism and extremism. Core topics include data analysis, research methods, critical and analytical thinking, and ethics and professional practice. The course involves interdisciplinary study across policing, criminology, sociology, politics, law, and forensic investigation. Students may undertake a year in industry or year abroad.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: 29 Points BTEC: DMM Access to HE: 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits 112 UCAS tariff points.
What students say
Based on about 42 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 125 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 73%
- Left higher education: 18%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 9%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 25%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 25%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 180 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 15%
- London: 12%
- South East: 63%
- South West: 6%
Who gets in
Based on about 110 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 87%
- A degree: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 8%
- Other qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Student Success Modules
- Succeeding in Your Criminal Justice Specialism
- The Criminal Justice System
- How to Change the World
- Investigative Interviewing
- Employability Modules
- Interdisciplinary modules
- Criminal Investigation: Process and Decision Making
- Transnational Security: Global Responses
- Terrorism and Extremism in the UK
- Dissertation in Policing
- Miscarriages of Justice
- Research in Practice
- Sustainability, Security and Territory
- Mental Health and Trauma
- Demystifying 'True' Crime
- Culture Identity and the Digital Self
- Knowledge in Practice
- Forensic Specialist in Death investigations
- Power, Injustice and Human Rights
- Work, Life and Wellbeing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Countering Terrorism & Extremism at Canterbury Christ Church University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £27,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £33,000. The £27,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Social policy.
What do graduates of BSc Countering Terrorism & Extremism at Canterbury Christ Church University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Countering Terrorism & Extremism at Canterbury Christ Church University?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Countering Terrorism & Extremism at Canterbury Christ Church University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 98 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Countering Terrorism & Extremism at Canterbury Christ Church University?
73% of students continued into their second year, and 18% left higher education.