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Policing and Cybercrime

Institution
Liverpool John Moores University · Faculty of Arts, Professional and Social Studies
Qualifications
MSc
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Entry requirements

You will need:
  • a minimum 2:2 honours degree in a policing studies or related social sciences discipline
or
  • relevant experience
Additional information:
  • IELTS English language requirement: 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in each component)
  • Pearson requirements: 58-64 (minimum 51 in each component for UKVI purposes)
  • RPL is accepted on this programme
If you have any specific queries, please contact apsadmissions@ljmu.ac.uk

Months of entry

September

Course content

LJMU's MSc in Policing and Cybercrime engages you in deep thinking, practice and cutting edge research relating to this field of law enforcement.
  • Study in the Liverpool Centre for Advanced Policing Studies on this programme which collaborates with the Faculty of Engineering and Technology
  • Explore the increasing police involvement in computer forensics/cybercrime
  • Discover the interface between policing and computing
  • Choose this course if you are a serving officer or about to embark on a policing or academic career
  • Look forward to excellent employment opportunities in policing and fraud investigation
  • Progress to doctorate study
Studying on this degree will provide opportunities for you to pursue your interests in policing, specialising in the challenges transnational police organisations face from cybercrime. You will receive specialist supervision and study within a diverse community of fellow researchers. Staff have significant research expertise in a wide range of fields including: Data Science; Cyber Security; Evidence-Based Practice; Forensic Science; Leadership, Governance and Ethics; Professional Development and Knowledge Exchange; Transnational and Public Order Policing; Urban Intelligence and Informatics; Victimology and Domestic Violence; Serious and Organised Crime and Intelligence Led policing.

The MSc Policing and Cybercrime combines supervised independent research with specialist training in research methods and academic skills, while also helping students become aware of emerging approaches currently practiced in the discipline. Over the course of the programme you will be introduced to key developments in the field of policing studies and given the skills necessary to producing a successful postgraduate research project.

Depending on your module choices you may also be studying with students from other disciplines or Faculties. In addition, you will become a part of the wider research activities of the Liverpool Centre for Advanced Policing Studies, which aims to provide outstanding, innovative teaching and research for the advancement of policing and police forces.

Information for international students

Please note: All international qualifications are subject to a qualification equivalency check via NARIC.

Contact LJMU's International Admissions Team for guidance on visa information. Further information is also available from our international web pages.

Fees and funding

Please see the course page for more information.

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MSc
    part time
    24 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

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Course Enquiries
Email
courses@ljmu.ac.uk
Phone
0151 231 5090
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