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MSc/PgDip/PgCert
Crime Science

Location
Southwark

Duration
1 year (full-time)
2 years (part-time)

Start date
September

Number of places
25

Simple timetable information

Full-time: typically 2 afternoon and evening sessions per week
Part-time: typically 1 afternoon and evening session per week

How to apply
Direct to LSBU

LSBU code
Full-time: 3452
Part-time: 3610

Course contact
Prof. Phillip Burrell
phillb@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 7408

Standard entry requirements
Minimum 2:2 Honours degree in an area of science or social science Non-standard entry requirements Other degrees will be considered if you have supporting evidence that you can undertake scientific analysis. You will also be considered if you have relevant professional or training qualifications with 5 or more years of relevant experience.

Course units

The course contains 8 units followed by a dissertation.

4 compulsory units:

– Research Methods

– Forensic Principles

– Intelligent Support Systems

– Criminology

You can choose a further 4 units from thefollowing:

– Psychological Aspects of Investigation


– Decision Making in the Forensic Context

– Crimes Against the person

– Crimes Against Property

– Evidence Science and Technology

– International Criminal Law: Theory and Practice

– Terrorism and the Law

– Advanced Forensic Digital Imaging

– Data Mining and Information Exploration

– Dissertation (Progression to the dissertation stage is only available if you have successfully completed all 4 compulsory units and a further 4 electives)


Course description

An area of major importance in the prevention and detection of crime is in the use of scientific methods. These methods incorporate a range of skills from forensic investigation, psychological analysis, through to IT and decision support.

Modern crime related issues now require experts working in this field to be aware of, and if necessary to be able to integrate, different scientific approaches for the detection and prevention of crime. This course offers a unique blend of subjects that will link computer science and IT with forensic science, psychology and law.

The course aims to produce postgraduate professionals who are either already working in areas of crime prevention and detection, or who may wish to make a career move into one of these areas.

Career opportunities

The course has been developed in close association with the MPS Crime Academy and, as such, is driven by the experience and knowledge of this institution. A successful graduate would have excellent career opportunities within the public or private sectors either directly related to law enforcement or in a support role.

Additional notes

This MSc is a collaborative venture between three faculties at LSBU and is supported by relevant and up-todate faculty research in each of the respective areas. All of the lecturers associated with the course are experts within their respective fields. There may also be opportunities for PhD scholarships following completion of the course, which would be supported by the Centre for KBS and Crime Science. The research in this Centre is already supported by external funding and is rapidly becoming a centre of excellence in this area.