Cybercrime and Digital Investigations MSc at Middlesex University

Cybercrime can take many forms, and the need for skilled professionals capable of tackling these problems will only grow as smart, connected devices increasingly become the norm. The scope and potential impact of cybercrime is becoming ever broader. From financial theft to child abuse, cybercrime can take many forms, and the need for skilled professionals capable of tackling these problems is growing as the use of smart, connected devices become the norm.

Faculty: Faculty of Business and Law  |  Department: Department of Law and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time available)  |  Intake: January 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Four core plus one optional module are completed over terms one and two, with a Dissertation period in term three. Modules include Cybercrime and Society, Research Strategies in Social Sciences, Financial Crime Risks from Emerging Technologies, Cyber Safety, Security and Practice, Crypto-Assets and Digital Investigations, Text Mining and Analysis, Terrorism and Violent Extremism, Policing and Investigate Psychology, AI, Ethics, and Digital Society, Drugs and Crime.

Career pathways

This master's degree aims to develop social science graduates who have the skills needed to respond to cybercrime and e-security challenges, from issues relating to transnational crime, intellectual property, sexual offences, vulnerable victims, privacy legislation and law. Potential career paths include policy development, corporate security, e-investigation, social media safety, anti-money laundering (investigatory and other roles in the Financial Conduct Authority, Financial Services Ombudsman etc.), safeguarding, designing and implementing data security and information strategies, business continuity and others. Roles include Global Head of AML Policy & Governance at Bybit, Operations Manager at Asset Reality, Senior IT Risk Specialist – Threat Intelligence at Munich Re, Transaction Monitoring Analyst at Banking Circle.

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