Want to become a professional crime investigator? Interested in managing serious and complex cases? Our MSc Criminal Investigation course is designed to equip you with practical skills and knowledge you need.
Why study with us
- Take control in our ‘HYDRA’ immersive learning suite, used by many emergency services to prepare senior officers to handle major incidents such as complex murder investigations.
- Many of our staff are former senior investigating officers and detectives, so you’ll be learning from professionals with extensive experience in this field.
- This course is available in full-time, part-time and online to accommodate those currently in full-time work.
What you'll do
- The course will examine your abilities to plan and justify investigation plans for proactive and reactive serious crime investigations against organised crime groups. You'll apply appropriate criminal law procedures.
- The course assessments will challenge you to fulfil the role of a senior investing officer for a serious crime, involving complex victim disaster identification issues.
- You’ll make full use of our dedicated facilities, including the Hydra Suite and visits to our crime scene houses.
Modules
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
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Future careers in criminal investigation
Studying our postgraduate Criminal Investigation degree will help your career prospects. Today, you’ll find our graduates work in numerous countries around the world in roles such as:
- Senior investigating officers
- Senior and frontline police officers
- Detectives
- National Crime Agency (NCA) investigators
- Crime analysts
They also work in a wide variety of investigative roles within private companies and governmental departments.
Entry requirements
- 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
- IELTS: Score of at least 6.0 or equivalent
Fees and funding
Scholarships and bursaries
We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.
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Dependants Bursary
Students with financially dependent children may be eligible for our Dependants Bursary as part of our financial support package.
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If you need extra support because you have unpaid caring responsibilities alongside your studies.
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We offer student athletes support and opportunities for their playing careers whilst they study a high-quality degree.
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UK students with a previous award from us will receive 20% tuition fee discount.
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This course is delivered by the School of Law and Policing
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