MSc Cybercrime and Security (PG Cert, PG Dip)

This module delves into the complexities of security, examining how contemporary issues challenge and redefine it. It explores the ethical aspects of sovereignty, international security policy-making, and key themes like the Cold War's legacy, terrorism, weapons proliferation, and the impact of globalization. Security Studies, a vital sub-discipline of International Relations, engages in debates about whether security should include not only military conflicts but also economic, environmental, and social concerns. 

This module will enable you to demonstrate the skills and knowledge you have been developing over the time studying on the programme. It will provide you with the ability to identify a relevant and interesting topic of research, develop and test research questions, and draw conclusions relevant to academia, policy and practice.

This module explores the evolving fraud landscape in the digital age, encompassing national and global perspectives. It delves into criminal behavior theories related to fraud and the challenges posed by collaboration, technology, privacy legislation, and policy development in creating effective fraud risk strategies.

This module introduces students to the following key topics:

• Introduction to the disclosure of Unused Material
• What constitutes unused material
• The nature of sensitive material
• Complex cases and third-party material
• Defence disclosure, defence applications for disclosure and the continuing duty of disclosure
• Consequences of failures in disclosure and key partners
• Best practice in managing disclosure relating to serious organised and terrorism investigations.
• Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA)/Asset Recovery/Money Laundering Legislation

This module enables students to conduct independent research in cybercrime and security on a topic of their choice (subject to approval). The dissertation should include original research and is supervised individually. It reflects the knowledge and skills gained during the course.

Students will focus on key concepts in cyber security, its footprint in the current technological landscape, its associated techniques and tactics as well as crime-types and drivers, students will also understand generated evidence whilst applying analytical thinking to investigative practice and techniques.

Students will be encouraged to use reflection and critical analysis to understand and develop their own area within the field of cyber security. Students will explore the history and development of cyber security, through case-studies, to help them contextualise the importance of the discipline.