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University of Surrey: Criminology (Cybercrime & Cybersecurity)
| Institution | University of Surrey View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | FABSS - Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences |
| Web | www.surrey.ac.uk |
| admissions@surrey.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44(0)1483 682222 |
| Study type | Taught |
Master of Science - MSc (PG)
Summary
Why choose this course Our Criminology (Cybercrime and Cybersecurity) MSc has been created to meet the growing demand for enhanced knowledge and practical skills in the area of cybercrime and its control. This course offers you a unique opportunity to develop specialist skills in both cybercrime and cybersecurity. Our masters is currently the only one in the UK providing a combined approach to cybercrime and cybersecurity. This pioneering course will advance your understanding of the main theoretical and technical approaches required to address challenges in the cybercrime and cybersecurity sector. The programme is for students from across different disciplinary backgrounds, including physical (such as computing and mathematics) and social sciences (such as criminology, sociology, psychology). We also encourage applications from those with relevant industry experience who may be interested in further developing their careers. Our Criminology (Cybercrime and Cybersecurity) MSc degree meets the British Criminology Society benchmarks for postgraduate taught courses.
What you will study The course is designed to develop your knowledge and understanding of both cybercrime and the cybersecurity response to this. It will also provide you with the expertise to apply some of the key criminological theories to explain issues in crime and the criminal justice system. Along the way, you will also acquire skills in conducting social research and will benefit from being trained to use some of the most important social research methods used by practitioners, policy-makers and researchers in the area.
Our course offers you the opportunity to work with leading theorists in the field of cybercrime and with experts from the Surrey Centre for Cyber Security. The Centre is one of only 14 research hubs recognised as Academic Centres of Excellence by GCHQ and the UK government.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree in behavioural science, business, criminology, law, psychology, or in a human or political science, or a recognised equivalent international qualification. We can also consider relevant work experience if you don't meet these requirements. English language requirements |
| Location | Stag Hill Stag Hill Guildford GU2 7XH |
Summary
Why choose this course Our Criminology (Cybercrime and Cybersecurity) MSc has been created to meet the growing demand for enhanced knowledge and practical skills in the area of cybercrime and its control. This course offers you a unique opportunity to develop specialist skills in both cybercrime and cybersecurity. Our masters is currently the only one in the UK providing a combined approach to cybercrime and cybersecurity. This pioneering course will advance your understanding of the main theoretical and technical approaches required to address challenges in the cybercrime and cybersecurity sector. The programme is for students from across different disciplinary backgrounds, including physical (such as computing and mathematics) and social sciences (such as criminology, sociology, psychology). We also encourage applications from those with relevant industry experience who may be interested in further developing their careers. Our Criminology (Cybercrime and Cybersecurity) MSc degree meets the British Criminology Society benchmarks for postgraduate taught courses.
What you will study The course is designed to develop your knowledge and understanding of both cybercrime and the cybersecurity response to this. It will also provide you with the expertise to apply some of the key criminological theories to explain issues in crime and the criminal justice system. Along the way, you will also acquire skills in conducting social research and will benefit from being trained to use some of the most important social research methods used by practitioners, policy-makers and researchers in the area.
Our course offers you the opportunity to work with leading theorists in the field of cybercrime and with experts from the Surrey Centre for Cyber Security. The Centre is one of only 14 research hubs recognised as Academic Centres of Excellence by GCHQ and the UK government.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree in behavioural science, business, criminology, law, psychology, or in a human or political science, or a recognised equivalent international qualification. We can also consider relevant work experience if you don't meet these requirements. English language requirements |
| Location | Stag Hill Stag Hill Guildford GU2 7XH |
Summary
Why choose this course Our Criminology (Cybercrime and Cybersecurity) MSc has been created to meet the growing demand for enhanced knowledge and practical skills in the area of cybercrime and its control.
This course offers you a unique opportunity to develop specialist skills in both cybercrime and cybersecurity. Our masters is currently the only one in the UK providing a combined approach to cybercrime and cybersecurity.
This pioneering course will advance your understanding of the main theoretical approaches to cybercrime. It will also introduce you to some of the technical skills required to address challenges in the cybersecurity sector.
All our criminology masters courses meet the British Criminology Society benchmarks for postgraduate taught courses.
What you will study The course is designed to develop your knowledge and understanding of both cybercrime and the cybersecurity response to this. It will also provide you with the expertise to apply some of the key criminological theories to explain issues in crime and the criminal justice system. Along the way, you will also acquire skills in conducting social research and will benefit from being trained to use some of the most important social research methods used by practitioners, policy-makers and researchers in the area.
Our course offers you the opportunity to work with leading theorists in the field of cybercrime and with experts from the Surrey Centre for Cyber Security. The Centre is one of only 14 research hubs recognised as Academic Centres of Excellence by GCHQ and the UK government.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree in behavioural science, business, criminology, law, psychology, or in a human or political science, or a recognised equivalent international qualification. We can also consider relevant work experience if you don't meet these requirements. English language requirements |
| Location | Stag Hill Stag Hill Guildford GU2 7XH |
Summary
Why choose this course Our Criminology (Cybercrime and Cybersecurity) MSc has been created to meet the growing demand for enhanced knowledge and practical skills in the area of cybercrime and its control.
This course offers you a unique opportunity to develop specialist skills in both cybercrime and cybersecurity. Our masters is currently the only one in the UK providing a combined approach to cybercrime and cybersecurity.
This pioneering course will advance your understanding of the main theoretical approaches to cybercrime. It will also introduce you to some of the technical skills required to address challenges in the cybersecurity sector.
All our criminology masters courses meet the British Criminology Society benchmarks for postgraduate taught courses.
What you will study The course is designed to develop your knowledge and understanding of both cybercrime and the cybersecurity response to this. It will also provide you with the expertise to apply some of the key criminological theories to explain issues in crime and the criminal justice system. Along the way, you will also acquire skills in conducting social research and will benefit from being trained to use some of the most important social research methods used by practitioners, policy-makers and researchers in the area.
Our course offers you the opportunity to work with leading theorists in the field of cybercrime and with experts from the Surrey Centre for Cyber Security. The Centre is one of only 14 research hubs recognised as Academic Centres of Excellence by GCHQ and the UK government.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree in behavioural science, business, criminology, law, psychology, or in a human or political science, or a recognised equivalent international qualification. We can also consider relevant work experience if you don't meet these requirements. English language requirements |
| Location | Stag Hill Stag Hill Guildford GU2 7XH |
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