MSc Cybercrime, Terrorism and Security at University of Portsmouth

Enhance your cybercrime knowledge and become part of a passionate and research-driven criminology community with this full or part-time MSc Cybercrime, Terrorism and Security degree. 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.

Duration: 1 year full-time (September start); 16 months full-time (January start); 2 years part-time (September start)  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: September 2027 / January 2028  |  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; Research Methods and Research Ethics; The Global Landscape of Cybersecurity; Dissertation/Major Project; Terrorism and Security.

Career pathways

Graduate roles include policing (as an officer or civilian staff), crime, security and intelligence analysis, cybersecurity, private security, national and international Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), international government agencies and departments, probation and prison service, the Courts.

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