Criminology and International Security MSc
The MSc in Criminology and International Security is a new programme that aims to provide students with the theoretical and practical understanding necessary to respond to key security challenges that characterise the 21st century. Available on a full or part-time basis, it draws upon theoretical and empirical insights from within criminology to guide students through an in-depth exploration of key global security threats including cross-border crime, cybercrime and terrorism.
This course is informed by cutting edge theoretical and empirical debates from within the discipline, and draws on research produced by academic staff within the division of criminology, politics and sociology at Huddersfield. This programme will be of interest to those working in, or aspiring to work in, security policy, research, academia, policing, and private sector consultancy.
This course is highly focussed on the practical policy response to key contemporary security threats.
It is informed by cutting edge research produced by academic staff at the University of Huddersfield
It seeks to provide a broad overview of the security environment and the policy responses employed to manage it.
It embeds evaluation and research skills in its teaching to produce graduates who can easily transition into practical security roles.
Intakes
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 5
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
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- 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
- 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Entry requirements for this course are normally:
An honours degree (2:2 or above) in a related subject. Applications are reviewed on merit and you may be invited for an interview.
If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.5 overall with no element lower than 6.0, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
18000 GBP
Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
Application Fee: N/A
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