Cybercrime

Overview

In this MSc Cybercrime offered by the University of Portsmouth you will study harmful digital behaviour from digital environments from a global perspective.

During the 2 years of study, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with cybercrime specialists through The University of Portsmouth's Cybercrime Awareness Clinic, and the connections with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), local constabularies and regional organised crime units.

This programme is delivered entirely online, so you can continue to focus on your career and apply the knowledge gained during your courses in the real-life situations from your job. The Cybercrime M.Sc. also involves optional face-to-face events that are a great opportunity for networking.

This MSc has three start dates throughout the year, so you can enrol anytime is right for you.

What you’ll study during this programme

This course will enrich you with valuable skills that will help you pursue a career in cybercrime.

Benefits of studying the Master’s in Cybercrime

• Gain a broad overview of cybercrime, developing critical thinking around responses to technological, human, legal and management perspectives

• Become familiar with the criminological side of cybercrime

• Learn to identify the offender and the victim

• Collaborate with Hampshire Police and the Crime Commissioner’s Office on your dissertation/major project

Course assessment

This MSc involves assessments based on coursework and submitted online. You will be assessed through:

• Academic essays

• Briefing papers and reports

• Blog posts

• Narrated presentations

• A dissertation

Career prospects and opportunities

Upon graduation you will have the necessary skills to succeed in the cybercrime field. The research that you are developing alongside with industry experts during your two-year master course will help you deal with real life situations and prepare you for I successful career.

Your solid foundation combined with the careers and employability service offered by the University of Portsmouth will recommend you relevant job opportunities around the world.