With growing public awareness and concern about rural and environmental crime, and how to mitigate it, there is increasing demand for specialist practitioners in this field.Whether your interest is in an enforcement or compliance capacity, a masters degree in rural and environmental crime and policing will equip you with the skills and insights to help you prevent this multi-faceted form of offending and to tackle it when it happens.This exciting course will give you the opportunity to take a deeper look at all types of rural and environmental crime, from theft from farms and hare coursing, through to modern slavery and organised crime in the rural setting, to heritage crime and environmental offences such as fly-tipping or wildlife crime. Youll consider the causes and context of such offending and the explanations offered by rural and green criminologies alongside the legislation in place to deal with it. Unlike courses which focus primarily on the law, this masters takes a strong practical perspective. Using case studies, and specialist insights from industry experts, you will explore how the relevant legislation translates into practical compliance and enforcement.