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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION MSc

Advance your investigative career in law enforcement, finance, health and safety, social services and many other sectors
Develop the skills you need to conduct serious and complex investigations from beginning to end
Study for a qualification which reflects the Professionalising Investigation Programme (PIP) occupational standards
Choose two specialist options in areas such as financial and digital investigation and intelligence and sexual offences, or choose a specialist pathway in investigating domestic abuse or investigating child sexual exploitation offences
Learn from an influential team of researchers and practitioners who draw upon more than a century of professional experience in investigation
Innovative and stimulating, this course combines academic rigour and practical experience to nurture high-calibre, confident and forward-thinking investigation professionals.

Campus Information

Derby

Our Derby Campus is made up of several different sites. Getting between them and the halls of residence couldn't be easier. Whether you're heading to lectures or into town, you can hop on to our free Unibuses or enjoy a walk to unwind or set you up for the day.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Application Process

Visa process

30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Career destinations for our graduates include law enforcement, finance, social services, health and safety, benefit offices, insurance companies, and many other public and private sector organisations.

If you are already a serving investigation professional, this course enhances your continuing professional development – building on your existing experience and skills – while providing your organisation with new insights into investigation procedures. You will also develop and apply research and analysis skills to the standards of UK higher education accreditation at masters level.

The course has been mapped to the national occupational standards for criminal investigation. This means that, on successful completion of your MSc, you may claim Accredited Prior Learning (APL), which paves the way for you to pursue civilian roles related to criminal investigation. If you are a police officer, you may seek professional recognition for completing an MSc aligned with the Professionalising Investigation Programme (PIP).

PSW Opportunity

2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Bachelors degrees from institutions recognised by NARIC or government recognised institutions

Requirements will vary depending on recognition of institution and scoring system used. Applications are considered on a case-by-case basis

A score of 60% is considered comparable to a UK 2:1; a score of 50% is considered comparable to a UK 2:2 plus work experience

For most of our programmes at bachelors degree level and above, you will normally need an IELTS score of between 6.0 and 7.0 with a pre-requisite minimum score in all areas. (speaking, reading, writing and listening). We will accept one of the alternative equivalent qualifications below:

Oxford English Language Level Test (ELLT)

Pearson Test of Academic English

TOEFL iBT Overall score of 79 - 100 (with specific minimum score requirements for each component)

LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 – C1

Michigan English Assessment Battery (MELAB)

Michigan Test: Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE)

Cambridge English Scale: B2 – C1

International GCE O Level English Language: Grade C

International GCSE English or English as a Second Language: Grade C

We also accept a number of qualifications from other countries as evidence of English Language proficiency, e.g. WAEC, KCSE or 1119 so please check our international entry requirements for each country.

Oxford English Language Level Test equivalents

ELLT score 6 , 7, 8, IELTS equivalent 6.0, 6.5, 7.0

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University of Derby

Derby, England, United Kingdom