A new anti-terrorism major will be offered at a Chinese university to meet increasing demand for the expertise and strengthen the prevention of terror attacks.

The major, part of a new research area of the intelligence department of the People's Public Security University of China, will help train anti-terrorism police officers nationwide, Dai Peng, a professor at the university, said on Sunday.

This is the first time a Chinese institute of higher learning for police offered such a major, Dai said. The four-year course will accept 80 students for its first enrollment and commence in May.