Organised Crime and Global Security

London Metropolitan University
Postgraduate MA Full-time 1 Year SociologyPolitics

About this course

Why study this course?

The Organised Crime and Global Security MA is the ideal choice if you have an interest in organised crime and security matters on a global scale. The capital city is a vibrant place to study such a degree affording ready access to a range of social and political institutions that will inform your study.

This degree will provide you with the leadership, management and analytical skills needed to succeed in the field. You'll also gain valuable experience in research and the study of crime and politics.

More about this course

This degree is taught by specialists in criminology and international relations, many of whom are internationally recognised for their quality of work. Practitioners regularly visit the University to meet students and share their expertise. We also organise a number of trips to public policy agencies, NGOs, and relevant government bodies and international organisations.

This course will help prepare you for employment in the criminal justice and security sector. Those already in a related occupation will benefit greatly from the course, in that the latter will provide the academic contextualisation with which to understand and evaluate the complexity of, and reciprocity between, varied agencies, departments and policies related to crime, criminology and criminal justice.

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MA

Location: Islington

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MA

Location: Islington

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
2462 Probation officers
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer)
2434 Business and related research professionals
3319 Protective service associate professionals
1162 Senior police officers

Course Details

Qualification
MA
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Islington
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Sociology, Politics