MSc Crime Science with Data Science

This multidisciplinary Crime Science with Data Science MSc combines crime science methodology with the latest data science approaches. During this programme, you will find practical applications for the latest data science tools and techniques and harness a range of groundbreaking new technologies to help fight crime. Join us on this exciting data-driven Crime Science with Data Science MSc and learn how to put some of the world’s most sought-after technology skills to good use as you master the foundations of security and crime science. Working alongside leading experts at the world’s first crime science research institution, you’ll immerse yourself in the practical application of world-changing technologies such as machine learning, natural language processing and spatial analysis. You’ll learn how to find the data you need through advanced data collection techniques including text mining, web scraping and modelling, assembling datasets across a range of interrelated disciplines of social, life and physical sciences. You’ll employ multivariate analysis as an investigative statistical tool, learning to identify trends and analyse relationships between large and diverse datasets. With or without prior experience of coding, you’ll acquire core programming skills. Working in interactive computer lab sessions, you’ll explore how virtual reality and agent-based models are used to analyse offender decisions and behaviour. To help you implement these data-driven approaches, you’ll develop a deep understanding of the theories, processes and applications of crime prevention. This will allow you to generate your own evidence-based proposals to address specific crime problems and make a positive difference to the lives of citizens and communities across the world. Our Crime Science with Data Science MSc is suitable for applicants from a range of different disciplines who want to pursue a lifelong career in research or work in the security and crime prevention industry. This programme is ideal for those with a passion for problem-solving seeking to make a positive impact on society through security and crime science. This programme is also available on a modular (flexible) basis, with a duration of 5 calendar years.

Normally a minimum of a second-class Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Relevant disciplines include science subjects and those with a significant component of statistics, mathematics or quantitative methods. For example engineering, computer science or psychology. Alternatively, candidates may qualify for entry if they can offer five or more years of relevant professional experience (for example as a data scientist, data engineer or intelligence analyst).