We live in an era where terrorism and the fight against terrorism have become critical issues for society. We face formidable challenges and, at the same time, we witness an indisputable growing need for expertise in the field of Counter Terrorism in governments, in the academia and in the security and business sectors worldwide. The Master’s Degree in Counter Terrorism and Security Studies from the University Campus of Pomezia, Italy, in collaboration with the University LUM Jean Monnet aims at being an innovative graduate program that will provide students with an advanced knowledge, allowing them to succeed and advance in their educational and career goals.
The M.A. in Counter-Terrorism and Security Studies will combine 433 hours of academic lectures, 72 hours of laboratory sessions and workshops, 715 hours of individual study and research, and a 280 hours internship, in a total of 1500 hours. Furthermore, the M.A. will be taught entirely in English. The M.A. in Counter Terrorism and Security will offer students an unique opportunity to engage in critical thinking in this field. It will offer a new agenda for theoretical research and policy intervention. Moreover, it will be an opportunity for candidates to engage with critical developments in terrorism at several levels.
Italian and overseas students as well as young scholars will gain firm grounding in understanding and analysing the phenomenon of terrorism, the geopolitical aspects of terrorism and counter-terrorism measures and challenges.
The students of the Master’s Degree in Counter-Terrorism and Security Studies will benefit from the practical wisdom and hands-on experience of its teaching personnel. Students will have the opportunity to learn from some of the most internationally renowned experts and leading researchers, as well as practitioners and senior members of security forces in fields related to terrorism and counter-terrorism.
The Scientific Director of the University Campus of Pomezia is Alessandro Ceci, Professor of Political Philosophy at University LUM Jean Monnet. The Scientific
Committee of the M.A in Counter-Terrorism Studies is comprised of the following members: Senator Maurizio Calvi, Dr. Ely Karmon, Professor Alessandro Ceci, Dr. Sandro Provvisionato, Professor William C. Banks, Professor Robert Friedmann, Professor Dr Dragan Simeunović, Professor Fernando Reinares, Dr. Anne Mandeville and Professor Arie Kruglanski. The Scientific Coordinator of the M.A. in Counter-Terrorism Studies is Professor Alfredo D’Ascoli Graziano.
The Master’s Degree in Counter-Terrorism Studies will offer students the possibility of learning from and networking with some of the world’s leading
figures in this field.
Web: www.mastercounterterrorism.it
CONTACTS:
Scientific Coordinator: Prof. Alfredo D’Ascoli Graziano. E-mail a.dascoli@unipomezia.it tel.: 06 91255522
Tutor and Secretary’s Office: Dr. Olga Di Crescenzo e-mail: o.dicrescenzo@unipomezia.it tel.: 06 91255574
