Criminal and Corporate Investigations and Intelligence MA
University of NorthamptonWaterside Campus, Northampton
Course overview
In a world where businesses and organisations are at significant risk of external and internal threats, they are increasingly turning to their internal investigative and intelligence arms to identify, prevent and tackle those threats. Designed with industry in mind, our MA Criminal and Corporate Investigations and Intelligence aims to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to be future leaders and policymakers in investigative and intelligence-based practice. On this programme, you will join a community of experienced tutors, and a range of student-peers, who might be industry professionals, recent graduates or career movers.
Your journey through this programme will culminate in a significant project, which may entail primary research, critical engagement with work-based experiences or a policy proposal.
Key highlights
- Designed with industry in mind for investigative and intelligence practice
- Prepares students to become future leaders and policymakers
- Taught by a community of experienced tutors
- Study alongside industry professionals, recent graduates and career movers
- Culminates in primary research, work-based or policy proposal project
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2nd class — or above
Scholarships
Alumni PGCE Bursary Award
This will be a £500 cash payment that will not have to be repaid and does not affect the payment of a student’s maintenance loans.
Up to £500Chevening Scholarships
Sir John Lowther Scholarship
The Sir John Lowther Scholarship provides financial awards of up to £2,000 to a postgraduate student within the Arts.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Corporate investigator
- Intelligence analyst
- Fraud investigator
- Police investigator
- Counter-fraud specialist
- Security and risk policy adviser
Cost of study
UK/Home: £8,700 per year | International: £19,000 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Northampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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