MSc Criminal Investigation

The Criminal Investigation MSc at University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is a postgraduate course designed to provide students with enhanced skills and knowledge to support their careers in Criminal Investigation, policing or a related law enforcement area. The course incorporates academic and vocational aspects in a way that is informed by both research and professional expertise.Course Content: The course content entails advanced levels of knowledge and understanding in areas such as investigative leadership, complex crime investigation, issues regarding the policing of threats, risk, problem-solving, and decision-making. The course further provides grounding in research methodology and methods which support both the dissertation element of the programme and transferable skills.Key Modules: Key modules you will study include Research Methodologies and Skills, Critical Incident Leadership, Investigating Serious & Organised Crime, Threats, Risk, Decision-Making & Problem-Solving, Issues in Terrorism & Responses, and Complex Crime Investigation. MSc students will also complete a dissertation on a topic of their choice.Accreditations: The programme has been created in collaboration with Lancashire Constabulary. It is also recognised by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) which gives the students the opportunity to achieve CMI level 7 qualifications in Leadership and Strategic Management. Future Careers: This course supports growth and development in the field of Criminal Investigation along with employment in associated areas within the public/voluntary/private sector, including the civil police forces. Moreover, opportunities also exist within organisations such as the NHS, the Department of Work and Pensions, Local Government and the Inspectorates. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.