Post Graduate Certificate - Counter Terrorism Risk Management

This part-time course is aimed at working professionals from the events, venue and/or security-related sectors. It is flexibly delivered in compressed blocks to enable students to balance personal and professional demands. It enables professionals to build on their existing professional knowledge and earn a qualification in Counter-Terrorism Risk Management

Our Postgraduate Certificate in Counter Terrorism Risk Management will be awarded on successful completion of 60 credits. Each module is worth 20 credits:

The Terrorism Threat Landscape

You will analyse different types of terrorism threats and how terrorism trends such as tactics, targets and motivations have developed over time. You will also explore the scope and requirements of UK counter terrorism legislation and policies with a focus on the UK’s counter terrorism strategy, CONTEST, and The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act (also known as Martyn’s Law). Delivery dates: Monday 21st September - Thursday 24th September 2026

Terrorism Risk Assessment & Mitigation

We will equip you with advanced knowledge and analytical tools for assessing terrorism-related risks based on the current terrorist threat landscape aligned to the scope and requirements of UK counter terrorism legislation and policies, considering proportionate, ethical, and evidence-based mitigation strategies. Delivery dates:

Counter Terrorism Risk Management Plan

The Counter Terrorism Risk Management Plan module brings everything together. You will use your advanced knowledge of terrorism threats alongside practical risk assessment and mitigation tools to create and justify a full counter terrorism risk management plan for a real or simulated setting in accordance with The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act.

On successful completion of the programme, you will be able to:

1. Demonstrate a systematic and critical understanding of contemporary terrorism threat landscapes, including extremist ideologies and attack methodologies.
2. Interpret and apply the legal and regulatory requirements including The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act (Martyn’s Law) and related UK counter terrorism legislation and policies.
3. Critically evaluate advanced counter terrorism risk management models and frameworks.
4. Conduct complex and defensible terrorism risk assessments for venues, events and organisations.
5. Analyse threats, vulnerabilities and impacts to inform proportionate counter terrorism risk management decisions.
6. Design and justify protective security measures that reflect professional standards, proportionality, accessibility and organisational context.
7. Develop integrated counter terrorism risk management plans informed by multi-agency principles and consideration of inclusivity and sustainability.
8. Demonstrate advanced ethical, legal, and professional judgement in high-risk and uncertain security environments.
9. Communicate complex counter terrorism risk assessments and recommendations effectively to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.

Cardiff Metropolitan University reserves the right to cancel, reschedule, or postpone any course where enrolment numbers do not meet the minimum requirement.