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.

Placements

The course does not have a formal work placement, but you are encouraged to utilise relevant practice experience (paid or voluntary) within the course. You can do this through designing your choice of assessments, for example, based on particular analyses or practical challenges you face in your work, or designing an evaluation or action-based research project.