About this program
MSc International Criminal Justice
Whether you're already working in the field or eager to start a new career in the world of international criminal justice, our MSc International Criminal Justice degree course is the ideal next step towards achieving your ambitions.
On this course, you'll develop your understanding of the internationalisation of criminal justice, the importance of comparative perspectives in the field, and learn about international criminal justice and institutions in the modern world.
When you graduate, you'll have the skills needed to advance in your career, whether in the UK police force, civil service or private sector, or as an intelligence analyst or international liaison officer with international organisations such as Europol or Interpol.
Admission requirements
Qualifications or experience
- A second-class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. Exceptionally, applicants with strong and relevant work experience will be considered.
English language requirements
- English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.
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Core modules
- International Criminal Justice
- Dissertation / Major Project
- Research Methods and Research Ethics
- Research Design and Ethics
- Research Methods
Relevant specialist options
- Dangerous Offenders and Vulnerable Victims
- The Global Landscape of Cybersecurity
- Green Criminology and Wildlife Crime
- International and Transnational Offending
- International Fraud and Corruption
- Missing Persons
- Substance Misuse, Crime and the Criminal Justice System
- Victimology: Vulnerability, Risk and Resilience
Other modules available
- Applied Forensic Science
- Countering Fraud and Corruption
- Crime Science
- Criminal Justice
- Crisis Management and Governance
- Cybercrime: Critical Perspectives
- Forensic Investigation
- Investigation and Psychology
- Key Criminological Approaches: Past and Present
- Managing Intelligence
- Managing Investigations
- Managing Justice and Security Organisations
- Policing Communities
- Psychology and Offending Behaviour
- Rehabilitation and Desistence from Crime
- Security Management
- Working with Victims of Crime: Theory, Policy and Professional Practice
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Program delivery
Duration
- 1 year full-time
- 2 years part-time
- 2 years part-time distance learning
Tuition
UK/EU/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students
- Full time: £9,200
- Part time: £4,600 per year
- Part time distance learning: £3,730 per year
International students
- Full time: £15,500
- Part time: £7,750 per year
- Part time distance learning: £3,730 per year
Career paths
When you graduate from this course, your skills will be in demand in international policing and justice organisations, in roles such as intelligence analyst and international liaison officer.
Career opportunities include:
- Europol
- Interpol
- International Office of Migration
- International criminal tribunals/courts
- Private sector investigation
- National/international non-governmental agencies
- International criminal justice
- International policing
You'll also be qualified for a career within the UK police force, as a civil servant or a private sector investigator, with international and transnational criminal justice responsibilities.
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About this institute
University of Portsmouth
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Students can live a few minutes' walk away from their faculty buildings on campus, with only a 5-10 min walk to the seaside.
The cost of living and accommodation in Portsmouth are significantly lower than in the larger cities in the UK, meaning you'll be able to live more comfortably here. The city is so compact that you don't need to take any public transport and most students/lecturers get around by bike.
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