MSc Cybercrime (Distance Learning) at University of Portsmouth

Learn how to become part of the next generation of cybercrime experts on this online Master's, ready for a career in professional cybercrime investigation or academic research. Explore the human dimensions of cybercrime on this part-time, distance learning Master's course, delving into the causes of cybercrime, digital investigations and the methods and motivations of cybercriminals. Studying online at your own pace, you'll gain the critical knowledge and analytical skills to meet the growing threat of cybercrime, allowing you to facilitate investigations and operate as a link between the police and technological forensic investigation teams.

Duration: 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You need to study modules worth a total of 180 credits. Modules include Cybercrime: Critical Perspectives; Regulating Power Conflicts in Cyberspace; Research Methods and Research Ethics; Dissertation/Major Project; The Global Landscape of Cybersecurity.

Career pathways

Graduate roles include cybercrime investigator, online behavioural analyst, policing (as an officer or civilian staff), crime, security and intelligence analysis, private security, data analyst, the Civil Service, national and international Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs).

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