MSc Homicide Investigation

Master

Distance

£ 9,795 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Methodology

    Distance Learning

  • Duration

    27 Months

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

Why Study Homicide Investigation?
Gain a solid understanding of the challenges associated with this area of investigation.
Examine key themes and debates that shape policy and practice associated with homicide investigations.
Address areas of contemporary concern within the field including effectiveness, lawfulness, risks and ethics all of which contribute to investigative legitimacy.
Explore a wide range of subjects including the anatomy of homicide; reasons for success and failure in homicide investigation; the use of intelligence in proactive and reactive investigations; key themes, theories and types of homicide; covert techniques and investigative interview models.
Be provided with a deep and systematic understanding of the discipline.
Grow your employability with a unique yet highly-regarded qualification from a world-renowned university

About this course

How you'll learn
The course is taught in a distance learning format, with no attendance required on campus.
All aspects of the programme are managed over the internet using a dedicated virtual learning environment platform which manages each participant’s learning schedule.
The course will include access to online study materials plus tutorial and discussion forums for networking and interacting with tutors and peers.
Forum discussions allow students to co-operate across time zones and share knowledge and experience and discuss the course content with other students and course tutors.

A relevant second-class honours degree or above (such as in criminology, law, policing, security, social or political science) or an overseas equivalent qualification is normally required.
Alternatively, a graduate level professional qualification of comparable standard and/or suitable work experience (such as policing, corporate intelligence, security or military) may be accepted. This course has been designed to support those who may not have a first degree but wish to undertake this programme.

Mode & Duration
Mode:

Part-time and Full-time

Duration:

11 months (PGCert)
22 months (PGDip)
27 months (MSc)

WHY CHOOSE INFORMA CONNECT
Accessible – 24/7 availability from wherever you have an internet connection
Flexible – take control of where, when, how and the rate at which you study
Professional – industry leading course directors and tutors
Quality – study the same course used by corporations for internal training
Network – with tutors and like-minded professionals from around the world. Use our online tutorial forum to ask questions and share knowledge
Save money – no additional travel or accommodation costs

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Subjects

  • Anatomy
  • Mandatory
  • Investigation
  • Comprises
  • Requirement
  • Intelligence
  • Appropriate
  • Policing
  • Studies
  • Academic

Course programme

Programme Structure

The Programme is formed of 9 Modules, six of which are core and three are options that can be selected depending on interest.

PGCert Homicide Investigation

Comprises three mandatory, core modules:

1. Anatomy of Homicide Investigation (20 credits)
2. Case Studies of Success and Failure in Historic and Contemporary Homicide Investigations (20 credits)
3. Advanced Research Skills (20 credits)

PGDip Homicide Investigation

Comprises the prior mandatory three modules plus, the following core modules:

4. Homicide Investigations: Key Themes, Theories and Types (30 credits)
5. Disclosure (10 credits)

Students will then select ONE of the following optional modules:

6. Covert Techniques: Legislation and Operational Capability (20 credits)
7. Use of Intelligence in Proactive and Reactive Investigations (20 Credits)
8. Investigative Interviewing (20 Credits)

MSc Homicide Investigation

Comprises of the prior requirement for the PGCert and the PGDip plus a dissertation of 15,000 words

9. Dissertation - Intelligence Sharing and Cooperation (60 credits)

Students will be supervised in their dissertation by the most appropriate member of academic staff from across the Liverpool Centre for Advanced Policing Studies.

Additional information

Fees - US$12,735

MSc Homicide Investigation

£ 9,795 VAT inc.