Cybercrime, Terrorism and Security

Program Overview

Cybercrime, Terrorism and Security MSc

Overview

Be part of the next generation of cybercrime research and investigation experts with this full or part-time MSc Cybercrime, Terrorism and Security degree.

You’ll explore different aspects of cybercrime, terrorism and security, while building your theoretical understanding of crime and offending behaviour in both a national and international context. You’ll investigate online terrorism, radicalisation, and security and risk management, and the ways in which your knowledge can be used to link technological forensics and police investigators.

You'll also develop skills in data analysis and critical perspectives with the option to study the global landscape of cyber security, money laundering, or dangerous offenders and vulnerable victims.

When you graduate, you'll understand the current needs of the cybersecurity security sector and have the skills to make a difference in the face of future digital threats.

Eligibility

This course accepts UK, EU, and International students.

Course Highlights

• Follow a Master’s course designed by expert researchers and practitioners in cybercrime, terrorism and security from our School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, and hear from industry expert guest speakers from around the world
• Use our lab equipment to carry out your own research, such as our operational policing simulation spaces
• Be part of our community of researchers by getting involved with our criminology research groups, such as the Cybercrime and Cybersecurity group, the Economic Crime group, and the Centre for Cybercrime and Economic Crime
• Learn through real cybercrime case studies in interactive workshops that allow you to explore possibilities and share skills with fellow students
• Complete a major project based on your chosen area of research, with the support of qualified and enthusiastic experts in the field

Key Information

Study Mode and Duration

• 1 year full-time (September start)
• 16 months full-time (January start)
• 2 years part-time (September start)

Start Date

• September 2025
• January 2026

Entry Requirements

Eligibility

This course accepts UK, EU, and International students.

UK Qualifications

• A minimum of a second-class honours degree in a relevant subject (Social Science, Humanities, Law, Psychology, or Management subject). Information Technology or science related subjects will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Applicants with equivalent professional experience in a relevant organisation will also be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Non-UK Qualifications

If you're applying as an international student with a non-UK degree, you’ll need to show you meet the UK entry requirements listed above.

English Language Requirements

• English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 5.5.

Course Costs and Funding

Tuition Fees (September 2025 / January 2026 start)

• UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £10,900 (full-time), £5,450 per year (part-time)
• EU students: £10,900 (full-time), £5,450 per year (part-time)
• International students: £17,200 (full-time), £8,600 per year (part-time)

Funding Your Studies

Explore how to fund your studies, including available scholarships and bursaries.

Modules

Full-time

• Cybercrime: Critical Perspectives (30 credits)
• Research Methods and Research Ethics (30 credits)
• The Global Landscape of Cybersecurity (30 credits)
• Terrorism and Security (30 credits)
• Dissertation/Major Project (60 credits)

Part-time

• Cybercrime: Critical Perspectives (30 credits)
• The Global Landscape of Cybersecurity (30 credits)
• Terrorism and Security (30 credits)
• Research Methods and Research Ethics (30 credits)
• Dissertation/Major Project (60 credits)

Facilities and Specialist Equipment

• Collaboration of Forensic Interviewing (CoFI)
• Crime scene simulation spaces
• Hydra immersive learning suite
• Virtual Reality (VR) lab
• Wildlife crime related artefacts

How You'll Spend Your Time

• Up to 4 hours of teaching time every week (lectures, seminars or workshops)
• 30–35 hours of independent study each week if you study full-time, or 15–18 hours each week if you study part-time

Career Development

• Careers this Master's prepares you for: policing, crime, security and intelligence analysis, cybersecurity, private security
• Graduates of this course can go on to work for organisations such as national and international Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), international government agencies and departments, probation and prison service, the Courts, local administration / authorities, charities

Supporting You

• Personal tutor
• Learning development tutors
• Academic skills support
• Wellbeing and mental health support
• Disability advice and additional support
• Library support
• Maths and stats support
• Support with English

How to Apply

• Applications for this Master's course are made directly to us
• There's no deadline for applications to this course
• If you're applying as an international student, remember that you'll need to leave plenty of time to get your visa organised

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