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MSc - Master of Science
University of Portsmouth
Online
SEP-25
2 years
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MSc - Master of Science
University of Portsmouth
Online
SEP-25
2 years
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Overview
Startyourcareerincounteringeconomiccrime,orifyou'realreadyworkinginthefieldandwanttoaimforhigherlevelroles,gettheknowledgeand'skillsyouneedonthisMScEconomicCrimedegreecourse.Chooseto'studyfull-timeorpart-timeoncampus,orpart-timebydistancelearning.
You'llexploreandevaluatetheintricaciesofeconomiccrimeandits'socialandfinancialimpacts.You'llgettogripswithexistingcrimereductionpoliciesandweighuptheireffectiveness.
Choose'specialisttopicsthatinterestyou–'suchascounteringcorruptionandfraudexamination,terrorismand'security,andmanagingintelligence–asyoutailoryour'studiestowardacareerinlawenforcement,investigations,compliance,research,analysis,managementorpolicydevelopment.
Whenyougraduate,you'llbeequippedwith'skillsthatwillopenfurtheropportunitiestocombateconomiccrimeacrossthecriminaljustice'system,inthepublicorprivate'sector.
Coursehighlights
Careersandopportunities
CareersthisMaster'spreparesyoufor
AccordingtotheCrownProsecution'Service(CPS),fraudandeconomiccrimeisnowthemostcommonlyexperiencedcrimeinEnglandandWales.WhenyougraduatefromthisMaster'sinEconomicCrime,you'llbeequippedwiththetoolsyouneedtonotonlyunderstandeconomiccrimeandhowitiscountered,butalsotochallengeexistingprocessesandmakeimprovements.
You'llhaveacomprehensiveunderstandingofeconomiccrimeandwillbeabletoworkinareas'suchascounterfraudandcountercorruption,lawenforcement,customsandexcise,crimepreventionandcommunity'safety.
You'llgainatailoredpostgraduatequalificationtoaddtoyourundergraduatedegree,ortobackupyourexistingcareerknowledgefromthefield.You'lldelvedeepintothe'subjectsyouchooseto'studythroughresearch,gaininganevidence-basedperspectiveandagreaterabilitytobeanalyticalandevaluative.
Ifyoualreadyworkinthefieldofcriminaljustice,you'llbereadytopursuehigher-levelroles,ortobreakintoadifferentareaofthediscipline.Ifyou'reyettoembarkonyourcareer,you'llgaintheknowledgeandadvancedresearchproblem-solving'skillsyouneedto'standouttoemployersandcontributepositivelytojustice'systemreform.
Youcouldalsogoontofurther'study,orprogressontoagraduate'scheme'suchasPoliceNowortheCivil'ServiceFastTrackApprenticeship'Scheme.
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.
Students living in
Domestic
£4,450 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£4,450 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£4,450 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
Portsmouth is a small and lively island city that contains everything students need....