Crime Analysis

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The MSc Crime Analysis is a new interdisciplinary programme aimed at individuals seeking to develop their knowledge of the subject area in order to enhance employment opportunities within law enforcement, geographic information systems (GIS) communities, consultancies, private and public sectors.

The MSc programme, which is provided by members of the University's Institute of Criminal Justice combines the areas of social science, psychology, geography, law, and research analysis, topics in which there is considerable expertise across several parts of the University and in partner organisations.

The programme is aimes mainly at individuals with some prior knowledge of the subject area but wishing to obtain a broad overview of the subject with scope for specialisation in topics of specific interest. Potential employment could be within national and local law enforcement or geographical information systems/science (GIS) communities, consultancies, national and local government, private and public sectors. These are major growth areas highlighting a need for a substantial increase in training in the subject area.

Core modules: Understanding the crime event; Analysing crime; The criminological; Research methodology

Two optional modules from: Analysing international data organised crime, trafficking, terrorism etc; Analysis of financial data; Analysis of telecommunications data; Analysis of open-source information; Local partnership data; Threat and risk assessment; Geographical analysis

First- or upper second-class degree is normally required. Mature applicants without formal qualifications but relevant work experience are encouraged to apply.Language requirementsIn accordance with University regulations, applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of competency in English by offering one of the recognised tests in English. Alternatively, you should supply evidence that you have undertaken formal study in English at an institution that teaches award-bearing programmes in English.The following test scores are accepted for direct entry:IELTS 7.0 with at least 6.5 Reading and Writing orTOEFL 617 (paper-based) orTOEFL 105 (internet based).A score of IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 580/92 together with satisfactory completion of the six week LLM Pre-sessional programme on English legal language and skills will be accepted. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 7 TOEFL paper-based test score : 617 TOEFL iBT® test: 105 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.