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MSc Criminal Investigation

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Course Overview

Our MSc Criminal Investigation course is designed to equip you with the practical skills and knowledge you’ll need to become a professional crime investigator, or someone who’s responsible for managing serious and complex cases.

This programme is also available as an online distance learning course, which provides high quality learning and teaching combined with flexible study. The award can be completed part-time in 2-3 years, depending on the number of modules taken each year.

How to you go about solving a complex murder case? Or conducting a fraud investigation?

On this course you’ll develop the advanced skills and techniques you’ll need to apply when conducting a criminal investigation, including research methods, presenting information, solving problems and working independently or as part of an investigative team.

You’ll discover how to use develop and use the critical thinking and analytical skills required to lead teams of detectives and crime scene investigators in the investigation of serious and complex cases. With the guidance of experienced senior investigating officers and academics you will develop your competence in solving complex problems, giving you the confidence to design, plan and implement solutions to problems in major criminal investigations and be capable of analysing the potential effectiveness of such solutions.

You’ll also get insights into the very latest methods in criminal investigation – from exposing international human trafficking networks to managing homicide scenes.

General Eligibility

  • Applicants should hold at least 2:2 degree or appropriate professional experience or equivalent

  • Applications from all candidates will be considered on their merits in the light of the nature and scope of the programme

  • A detailed admissions procedure will be forwarded on application

  • IELTS: Score of at least 6.5 or equivalent

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

  • IELTS: 6.5 with no component lower than 6.0

Programme Information
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Course Category

Criminology

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Campus Name

Preston Campus, Distance Learning

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Course Level

Postgraduate

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Duration

Full-Time, 1 year, Part-time, 3 years

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Available Intake

September

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IELTS Score

6.0

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Tuition Fees Range

7800,

15500, (INT)

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