Policing and Cybercrime

Entry requirements

• a minimum 2:2 honours degree in a policing studies or related social sciences discipline

• relevant experience

• 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

Months of entry

September

Course content

• 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

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

Fees and funding

Please see the course page for more information.