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MSc International Criminal Justice and Intelligence

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    MSc 1 year full-time (September start), 16 months full-time (January start), 2 years part-time (September start), 2 years part-time by distance learning

Course Description

Get the expertise you need in criminal justice and intelligence from an international perspective on this MSc International Criminal Justice and Intelligence degree. Study your way, with full-time or part-time options on campus, or part-time by distance learning.

You’ll view crime control from a global stance, assessing models of justice and philosophies of punishment from around the world. With a focus on the development of international criminal law and human rights, you’ll evaluate the workings of international courts and tribunals, the operation of the UN, and regional and national structures of international justice.

You’ll also apply your research, analysis and management skills to the growing field of criminal intelligence. Explore security and intelligence in the public and private sectors, broaden your understanding of open and closed sources, and evaluate existing models and principles, such as the intelligence cycle. You’ll probe the limitations of analytical services available to intelligence professionals, and study the research seeking to overcome these limitations.

Entry Requirements

Qualifications or experience

  • A minimum of a second-class honours degree in a relevant subject (Social Science, Humanities, Law, Psychology, or Management subject). Information Technology or science related subjects will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
  • Applicants with equivalent professional experience in a relevant organisation will also be considered on a case-by-case basis.

English language Requirements

  • English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Graduates of this course can go on to roles such as:

  • police or law enforcement officer
  • probation or prison officer
  • data analyst
  • intelligence analyst
  • cybersecurity

Module Details

Core modules

  • Criminal Justice in a Global Context – 30 credits
  • Dissertation / Major Project – 60 credits
  • Managing Intelligence – 30 credits
  • Research Methods and Research Ethics – 30 credits

Optional modules

  • Dangerous Offenders and Vulnerable Victims – 30 credits
  • Global Advances in Wildlife Crime Investigation – 30 credits
  • Missing Persons: Global Perspectives – 30 credits
  • Rehabilitation and Desistance from Crime – 30 credits

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