Overview

Course Format and Assessment

To successfully complete the programme, students must pass each module.

Assessments will incorporate coursework, research assignments and writing essays.

There will be no examinations requiring attendance at a venue.

You will also be expected to participate in the virtual learning environment with tutors and fellow students.

How You Will Learn during the Covert Investigation and Specialist Intelligence programme from Liverpool John Moores University

Each module uses a variety of learning tools combined into a varied, interactive programme with resources including:

Detailed study guides

Electronic documents, readings, case studies and coursework

Pre-recorded lectures, asynchronous seminars and tutorials

Traditional textbooks

Online multimedia content

Interactive discussion groups

The modules are made available to you following a schedule that allows you to work at your own pace but keep in sequence with the assessment requirements. Each module is broken into a series of units and lessons, making the content manageable and assisting with your time allocation throughout the programme.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Intelligence: HUMINT

Forensic Elicitation of Intelligence

Covert Techniques: Legislation and Operational Capability

Research Methods

Case Studies in Intelligence Success and Failure

Operational Ethics

Intelligence Analysis

Investigative Interviewing

Disclosure

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 27 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-08 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) View 19 other Masters in Information Technology (IT) in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

A relevant second class honours degree or above (such as in criminology, social or political science), or an overseas equivalent qualification is normally required.

Alternatively a graduate level professional qualification of comparable standard and suitable work experience (such as policing, security or military work) may be accepted.

Proficiency in English – where English is a second language you will be required to demonstrate a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 575.

In some cases applicants who do not possess the standard entry requirements may be permitted to enrol at the discretion of the programme leader.

Tuition Fee

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International

3553 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7995 GBP for the full programme during 27 months.
National

3553 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7995 GBP for the full programme during 27 months.

£7,995 / US$10,395

Funding

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