Economic Crime (Distance Learning) MSc
University of Portsmouth
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MSc - Master of Science

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University of Portsmouth

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SEP-25

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2 years

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MSc - Master of Science

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University of Portsmouth

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SEP-25

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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

  • Evaluatethe'scaleandimpactofinternationaleconomiccrime,withafocusonmoneylaunderingandrelatedactivity,'suchasglobal'sanctionsandterroristfinancing
  • Learnfromanexperiencedteamofeconomiccrime'specialistsinour'SchoolofCriminologyandCriminalJustice,andhearfromindustryexpertguest'speakersfromaroundtheworld
  • Bepartofourcommunityofresearchersbygettinginvolvedwithourcriminologyresearchcentres,'suchastheCentreforCybercrimeandEconomicCrime,theEconomicCrimegroup,andtheCybercrimeandCybersecuritygroup
  • Havetheopportunitytouseourlabequipmenttocarryoutyourownresearch,'suchasouroperational'simulation'spaces
  • Interactandexploreeconomiccrimewithfellowprofessionalsfromthefieldofcriminaljustice
  • Getfree'studentmembershiptotheInstituteofMoneyLaunderingPreventionOfficers(TheInstitute),whichincludesaccesstoindustryevents,discussionsandforums
  • Chooseto'studypart-timebydistancelearningalongsideyourrole-'suchasinlawenforcement,theprivateorpublic'sector-andbuildaprofessionalnetworkofcriminaljustice'specialistsfromacrosstheworld

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.

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48/101
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43rd
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49th
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15 Nov 23

The student union seems pointless and there being no student bar is a big shame. However, the campus structure, student support and everything else is..Read more

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Liz
11 Nov 23

I am a DL student so I do not go on campus, but from what I can see online it seems like great level of support to all...Read more

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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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£4,450 per year

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£4,450 per year

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£4,450 per year

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University of Portsmouth , Portsmouth

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