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BSc (Hons) Counter Terrorism, Intelligence and Cybercrime (Dual Degree)

University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Terrorists and cybercriminals are a growing and constant menace to world security.

Learn how to fight this threat on the international stage as you study in the UK and Australia on this Counter Terrorism, Intelligence and Cybercrime dual degree.

You'll develop the skills, knowledge and tech know-how to help protect communities, businesses and government organisations from terrorism and cybercrime. In year 3, you'll experience how Australian authorities deal with these threats when you spend a year studying at Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Perth, Australia.

General Eligibility

  • A levels – AAB-BBB

  • UCAS points – 120-136 points from 3 A levels or equivalent

  • T levels – Merit-Distinction

  • BTECs (Extended Diplomas) – DDD-DDM

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Core modules:

  • Criminal Justice

  • Cyber Security and Forensic Computing

  • Cyberspace, Subculture and Online Deviance

  • Essential Skills for Criminologists

  • Introduction to Digital Forensic Investigations

  • Understanding Criminology

2 Year 2

Core modules:

  • Cyberlaw Governance and Human Rights

  • Questioning Criminology

  • Researching Criminology

Optional modules:

  • Crimes of the Powerful

  • Cybercrime Clinic

  • Fundamentals of Forensic Investigation

  • Gang Crime

  • Global Environmental Justice

  • Global Security

  • Hate Crime

  • Institution-Wide Language Programme (IWLP)

  • Online Activism, Cyberterrorism and Cyberwarfare

  • Penology and Prison

  • Policing and Society

  • Principles of Economic Crime Investigation

  • Professional Experience L5

  • Psychology and Security

  • The Dark Web: Threats, Freedoms and Responses

  • Underworlds: Crime, Deviance and Punishment in Britain, 1500-1900

  • Victims of Crime: Key Players in Criminal Justice

  • Wildlife Crime: Threats and Response

  • Youth Crime, Youth Justice

3 Year 3

Core modules:

  • Applied Intelligence

  • Counter Intelligence

  • Counter Terrorism

  • Intelligence Analysis

  • Intelligence Foundations

  • Physical Security

  • Radicalism and Political Extremism

  • Terrorism and International Security

4 Year 4

Core modules in this year include:

  • Cybersecurity: Theory and Practice

  • Dissertation / Major Project

Language Requirement

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

Ready to get started?

For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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