Cybercrime (Distance Learning) MSc
University of Portsmouth
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MSc - Master of Science

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Explore the human dimensions of cybercrime on this part-time, distance learning Masters course, delving into the causes of cybercrime, digital investigations and the methods and motivations of cybercriminals.Studying online at your own pace, youll gain the critical knowledge and analytical skills to meet the growing threat of cybercrime, allowing you to facilitate investigations and operate as a link between the police and technological forensic investigation teams.Youll learn how investigative ...Read more

Explore the human dimensions of cybercrime on this part-time, distance learning Master's course, delving into the causes of cybercrime, digital investigations and the methods and motivations of cybercriminals.Studying online at your own pace, you'll gain the critical knowledge and analytical skills to meet the growing threat of cybercrime, allowing you to facilitate investigations and operate as a link between the police and technological forensic investigation teams.You'll learn how investigative cybercrime practices work in the public and private sectors, in areas such as hacking, online drug markets, the dark web, and sexual exploitation and child protection online. You'll graduate with the skills needed to play your part in mitigating and tackling all kinds of cybercrime, from the local to the global. Course highlightsImmerse yourself in the world of contemporary cybercrime and approaches for tackling it, covering topics including cyber offender and victim characteristics, debates around freedom of information and privacy, challenges of national cybersecurity, and the impact of global cybersecurity governanceStudy with one of the first UK universities to offer a campus-based Master's degree in cybercrime and to bring a criminological strategy to the subject - expert academics from our School of Criminology and Criminal Justice have been researching and publishing in the field of cybercrime and online deviance for over 15 yearsLearn alongside Master's students specialising in a wide range of criminology subjects, giving you a diverse learning experience with the opportunity to discuss and develop interdisciplinary ideasBe taught by academics with previous experience as police officers, crime scene officers, probation officers and intelligence analystsGet involved with our criminology research groups, such as the Cybercrime and Cybersecurity group, the Economic Crime group, and the Centre for Cybercrime and Economic CrimeComplete a major project based on your chosen area of research, with the support of qualified and enthusiastic experts in the field

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84/279
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39th
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42nd
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Suraya
30 Jan 26

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Alice
19 Nov 25

I love being near the seaside and also find that the city is not too overwhelming for me having grown up in the countryside. There’s always some sort of social events going on and..Read more

Entry requirements

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.

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£4,700 per year

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£4,700 per year

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£4,700 per year

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30 Jan 26
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19 Nov 25
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I love being near the seaside and also find that the city is not too overwhelming for me having grown up in the countryside. There’s always some sort of social events going on and...
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University of Portsmouth
University of Portsmouth , Portsmouth

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University House, Winston Churchill Avenue Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 2UP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Portsmouth & Southsea  0.1 miles away

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