MSc Cybercrime, Terrorism and Security

The MSc in Cybercrime, Terrorism and Security offered by Plymouth University, UK, is a comprehensive postgraduate course designed to provide students with key insights into the realms of cybercrime, terrorism and its possible effects upon security. The course provides contemporary theoretical perspectives and develops comprehensive understanding of these issues.Course Content: This course consists of both core and optional modules, providing students with a broad base of knowledge. The core modules delve into areas such as cybercrime, cyberterrorism, cyberspace and cybersecurity, and research methods, amongst others. Optional modules allow students to explore topics like countering organised crime and terrorism, war and politics, and policing digitised societies.Key Modules: The compulsory modules consist of 'Understanding Cybercrime and Terrorism', 'Investigating Cybercrime and Cyberterrorism', 'Understanding Security, Intelligence and Policing', 'Researching and Understanding Cybercrime and Terrorism', 'Responding to Cybercrime and Cyberterrorism', and the Masters Dissertation module. Optional modules include 'Countering Organised Crime and Terrorism', 'War and Politics: Critical Concepts and Perspectives', 'Policing: Contemporary Issues and Innovations', and 'Issues in criminal justice'.Future Careers: This course possesses the ability to prepare students for a range of roles in sectors such as cybersecurity, law enforcement, and the intelligence services. The skills obtained also provide potential for progression into academia or related sectors e.g., think tanks, non-government organisations. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.