Criminology and International Security MSc

Entry requirements for this course are normally:

• An honours degree (2:2 or above) in a related subject. Applications are reviewed on merit and you may be invited for an interview.

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.5 overall with no element lower than 6.0, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our Where are you from information pages.

This course aims to provide you with the theoretical and practical understanding necessary to respond to key security challenges that characterise the 21st century. It draws upon theoretical and empirical insights from within criminology to guide you through an in-depth exploration of key global security threats including cross-border crime, cybercrime and terrorism.

• This course is highly focused on the practical policy response to key contemporary security threats.
• Informed by cutting edge theoretical and empirical debates from within the discipline, and draws on research produced by academic staff within the division of criminology, politics and sociology at Huddersfield.
• It seeks to provide a broad overview of the security environment and the policy responses employed to manage it.
• It embeds evaluation and research skills in its teaching to produce graduates who can easily transition into practical security roles.

This course will be of interest to those working in, or aspiring to work in, security policy, research, academia, policing, and private sector consultancy.