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Overview
Why study MSc Cybercrime and Digital Investigation degree at Middlesex University?
This Cybercrime and Digital Investigation MSc course at the Middlesex University is the ideal postgraduate qualification for students and professionals seeking a specialist role in a community or support service environment, such as victim support services, the police force, child protection, offender services, as well as corporate environments where there is a need to prevent and respond to cybercrime and issues related to online safety.
Middlesex is home to some of the UK's foremost authorities on cybercrime and cyber safety. Among them is Dr Elena Martellozzo, who is currently co-leading a project on the use of online pornography funded by the NSPCC and the OCC and has recently worked with the Metropolitan Police to advance internet investigators' performance through the understanding of children and sex offenders' online activities and Professor of Criminology Julia Davidson, who co-directed the first European study exploring internet offenders' online grooming practices on behalf of the European Commission Safer Internet Programme.Course Highlights
- You will be taught by leading experts working in the field of online safety and child protection
- Learn how cyber criminals seek to take advantage of internet systems and ways of preventing these crimes from happening
- Gain specialist skills and knowledge in a relevant and increasingly essential area of criminology, with many employment opportunities
Career Opportunities
- This master's degree aims to develop social science graduates who have the skills needed to respond to cybercrime and e-security challenges, from issues relating to transnational crime, intellectual property, sexual offences, vulnerable victims, privacy legislation and law.
- Potential career paths include policy development, corporate security, e-investigation, social media safety, anti-money laundering (investigatory and other roles in the Financial Conduct Authority, Financial Services Ombudsman etc.), safeguarding, designing and implementing data security and information strategies, business continuity and others.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Corporate Compliance and Financial Crime Prevention
- Cybercrime and Society
- Digital Investigation and Evidence Management
- Researching Cybercrime and Legal Frameworks
- Environmental Crime and Green Criminology
- Youth Offending, Disorder and Gangs
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
More details
- We recommend applying as early as possible for your chosen postgraduate course to ensure you are granted a place.
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Informatics & Information Sciences Criminology IT Security View 135 other Masters in IT Security in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Lower Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- A 2:2 honours degree, or equivalent qualification, in an appropriate subject (i.e. criminology; social sciences)
- Candidates with other relevant qualifications are also considered
- Those without formal qualifications need to demonstrate three years' relevant work experience and the ability to study at postgraduate level.
Tuition Fee
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International
14800 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14800 GBP for the full programme during 12 months. -
National
9600 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9600 GBP for the full programme during 12 months.
Living costs for London
1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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