Study Details: 1 year full-time 2 years part-time
The MSc Crime Science, Investigation and Intelligence is a programme designed for graduates and practitioners looking to develop a deeper understanding and critical awareness of crime science in the context of evidence-based practices, investigations and the use and analysis of criminal intelligence. Students will develop a critical understanding of the legislation, ethics and contemporary debates around crime science, investigations and intelligence.
The course is designed for those who may have already studied criminology, forensic science or investigations and want to advance their knowledge and employability prospects, as well as those who come to criminology from cognate fields in social sciences, humanities, arts and law. The programme is also suitable for candidates who are intending to pursue doctoral research or other research-oriented vocations and require a strong foundation in theory and methods at the postgraduate level.
Our programme is stimulating, innovative, employability-focused, and will encourage students to look beyond traditional issues relating to crime and criminal justice to support students to develop more nuanced and critical understandings of criminal investigations.
The programme team have a wealth of experience of leading and teaching postgraduate degrees in criminology and criminal justice, with many of us having also professional practice roles across the criminal justice system, including former police Senior Investigating Officers. This, alongside our good links with government departments, criminal justice institutions and third sector organisations, makes us well placed to provide our students with links to industry and practice.
2:2 or above in Social Sciences, Law, Humanities, Forensics or STEM subjects
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Graduates of the MSc Crime Science, Investigation and Intelligence will benefit from subject specific understanding and a theoretical and methodological grounding that will provide them with the knowledge and relational skills required for further research and/or a professional career. For graduates that intend to pursue an academic or research career, this degree provides students with the tools needed to pursue doctoral study, or employment as a researcher in a range of organisations (i.e. universities, criminal justice employers, civil service and local authorities, think-tanks, and other third sector organisations such as non-governmental and not-for-profit organisations). Students may also go on to work in a range of criminal justice settings. This could include the police (or a range of other policing/private security organisations), the criminal or civil courts, prisons, probation (and other rehabilitative) services, victims support services, and/or youth justice services. Within these organisations/settings, graduates may undertake a range of advanced roles including those relating to frontline services/support, research, policy, and management. Students with an MSc Crime Science, Investigation and Intelligence will also be equipped with the analytical and investigatory skills to take on roles in other fields such as banking, insurance and social security fraud, as well as health and sports fraud.
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