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MSc Economic Crime

University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Start your career in countering economic crime, or you're already working in the field and want to aim for higher level roles, get the knowledge and skills you need on this MSc Economic Crime degree course. Choose to study full-time or part-time on campus, or part-time by distance learning.

You'll explore and evaluate the intricacies of economic crime and its social and financial impacts. You'll get to grips with existing crime reduction policies and weigh up their effectiveness.

Choose specialist topics that interest you – such as countering corruption and fraud examination, terrorism and security, and managing intelligence – as you tailor your studies toward a career in law enforcement, investigations, compliance, research, analysis, management or policy development.

When you graduate, you'll be equipped with skills that will open further opportunities to combat economic crime across the criminal justice system, in the public or private sector.

General Eligibility

  • 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.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Course Modules

Core modules in this year include:

  • Economic Crime

  • Money Laundering

  • Research Methods and Research Ethics

  • Dissertation

Optional modules in this year include:

  • Managing Intelligence

  • Terrorism and Security

  • Countering Corruption and Fraud Examination

Language Requirement

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in each component).

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