MSc International Criminal Justice and Intelligence at University of Portsmouth

Programme overview

Develop your understanding of criminal justice and intelligence from an international perspective on this MSc International Criminal Justice and Intelligence degree, which you can study full or part-time. Get the expertise you need in criminal justice and intelligence from an international perspective on this MSc International Criminal Justice and Intelligence degree. Study your way, with full-time or part-time options.

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: January 2027 / 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 Criminal Justice in a Global Context; Research Methods and Research Ethics; Dissertation/Major Project; Managing Intelligence; Dangerous Offenders and Vulnerable Victims; Global Advances in Wildlife Crime Investigation; Missing Persons: Global Perspectives; Rehabilitation and Desistance from Crime.

Career pathways

Graduate roles include Discovering the International Courts at The Hague, Read Ozichi's blog, police or law enforcement officer, probation or prison officer, data analyst, intelligence analyst, cybersecurity.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Qualifications or experience. 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. Equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will also be considered, such as previous study, employment, voluntary work and training courses, including courses and qualifications you didn't complete. English language: IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,700 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time: £9,700 Source

International applicants: GBP 17,900 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time: £17,900 Source

Intake: January 2027 / September 2027 / January 2028

Duration: 1 year full-time (September start); 16 months full-time (January start); 2 years part-time (Septembe

Apply through the official page: https://www.port.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduate-taught/msc-international-criminal-justice-and-intelligence

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