MSc Cybercrime and Digital Investigation
Course Overview
This course provides a critical examination of the expanding frontier of cybercrime and the growing demand for professionals to combat it. As digital integration deepens across business and personal life, the potential for remote, high-impact attacks has never been greater. Students will explore the multifaceted nature of cyber threats and develop the foundational skills necessary for a career in cybersecurity.
Key Program Highlights
- Analyzes the immense global economic impact of cybercrime, which rivals major illegal industries
- Examines the diverse spectrum of cyber threats, from financial fraud to more complex attacks
- Focuses on developing in-demand skills for preventing, detecting, and responding to incidents
- Prepares for the rising demand for experts in our increasingly connected world of smart devices
- Provides a foundational understanding for pursuing a career in digital security and forensics
Course Overview
This course provides a critical examination of the expanding frontier of cybercrime and the growing demand for professionals to combat it. As digital integration deepens across business and personal life, the potential for remote, high-impact attacks has never been greater. Students will explore the multifaceted nature of cyber threats and develop the foundational skills necessary for a career in cybersecurity.
Key Program Highlights
- Analyzes the immense global economic impact of cybercrime, which rivals major illegal industries
- Examines the diverse spectrum of cyber threats, from financial fraud to more complex attacks
- Focuses on developing in-demand skills for preventing, detecting, and responding to incidents
- Prepares for the rising demand for experts in our increasingly connected world of smart devices
- Provides a foundational understanding for pursuing a career in digital security and forensics
Requirements
Modules
- 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
- Short Term Placement
- Dissertation
- Work Based Project
