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Digital Cybercrime (Taught)

Course details
  • 2 Study options
  • Postgraduate
Course location
2 Campuses

Course summary

Our MSc Digital Cybercrime course is designed by expert criminologists and computer scientists, allowing graduates to investigate a wide range of areas related to cybercrime through theory, practice and applied research.

Why choose our MSc Digital Cybercrime course?

  • Real world expertise – Get inside knowledge from expert investigators and researchers at The University of Law who bring real-life cybercrime cases and the latest tech tools directly into your classroom.

  • Specialist pathways – Our course provides specialist paths in Artificial Intelligence (AI) or forensic investigation and allows you to build a standout portfolio.

  • Practical and theoretical learning – Combining hands-on computing with a deep dive into why crime happens, built for a real-world career in the justice sector.

  • Career-ready skills – Graduate ready to tackle social digital crime with the specific analytical and problem solving skills that top employers are looking for.

  • Designed for career changers – Build technical skills from scratch so you can move from a non-technical background into a high level digital justice career.

About our MSc Digital Cybercrime course

As cybercrime becomes a global challenge across all sectors, our MSc Digital Cybercrime course develops the knowledge, analytical expertise and practical skills needed to launch or advance your career.

Taught by experienced criminologists and computer scientists, this contemporary, employability-focused programme brings together criminology and computing, equipping you with a strong foundation in both theory and practice.

You’ll explore a wide range of cybercrime issues while building critical awareness of their national and global impact. Through a blend of teaching approaches, you’ll gain a well-rounded understanding of the field and the ability to approach complex challenges from multiple perspectives.

At the end of the course, you’ll leave with in-demand transferable skills, professional competencies and the confidence to apply your expertise across criminal justice, technology and wider industries.

This course is currently available to be studied online for our October 2026 and February 2027 intakes and at our Leeds and London Bloomsbury campuses for our February 2027 intake.*

*Please note that campus locations are subject to change and may vary by intake and start date. Please check our website for more information.

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We can help support your course fees with our scholarships and bursaries and funding options. For more information please visit our postgraduate scholarships page: https://www.law.ac.uk/study/scholarships-bursaries/

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