Course overview
Build degree-level knowledge through practical, career-focused study.
Combine criminology and criminal justice with cyber espionage, organised cybercrime, digital forensics, online radicalisation and emergency response.
Course overview
This digital-first online degree combines core criminology with an international focus on cybercrime and security. Students examine online threats, cyber warfare, organised crime, digital forensics, radicalisation and coordinated responses to global cyber emergencies.
Study options
The course is delivered fully online with flexible access to teaching materials, digital learning activities and academic support. The published duration is three years or longer when studied part-time.
Professional development
Learning and assessment are designed to connect academic knowledge with current professional practice and transferable workplace skills.
Curriculum
Explore the complete Level 4, 5 and 6 module structure.
04Level 4
Level 4 · 120 credits
120 credits
Level 4
Level 4 · 120 credits
- Becoming a Criminologist20 credits
- A History of Crime and Punishment20 credits
- Crime, Media, and Culture20 credits
- Cybercrime: The Essentials20 credits
- Policing Priorities20 credits
- Working within the Criminal Justice System20 credits
05Level 5
Level 5 · 120 credits
120 credits
Level 5
Level 5 · 120 credits
- Researching the Field20 credits
- Youth Crime and Justice20 credits
- Defending the Realm20 credits
- Crimes of the Powerful20 credits
- Cyber Espionage and Cyber Warfare20 credits
- Organised Transnational Cybercrime20 credits
06Level 6
Level 6 · 120 credits
120 credits
Level 6
Level 6 · 120 credits
- Professional Practice: A Case Study20 credits
- Digital Forensics20 credits
- Terrorism Online: Radicalisation and Propaganda20 credits
- Responding to Global Cyber Emergencies20 credits
- Research Project40 credits
Module availability and content may change as part of the provider’s ongoing academic review.
Assessment
Practical ways to show what you know.
Assessment uses essays, reports, cybercrime case studies, digital evidence, professional-practice work and a 40-credit research project.
Entry requirements
Your route onto the course.
Academic entry
- Two subjects at GCE A Level or equivalent, plus passes at grade C or above in three subjects at GCSE level or equivalent.
- A recognised Access to Higher Education programme or an accepted equivalent may also be considered.
English language
- IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 80, or an accepted equivalent.
- Previous study in English may be accepted with suitable evidence of the medium of instruction.
Fees & funding
Understand the full cost.
Arden states that published fees relate to the intake on which the student enrols, rather than the application date.
Students who require a visa to study in the UK may be charged the fee associated with their home country.
Funding your study
This course is listed as eligible for Student Loans Company funding to help with tuition fees and other study expenses, subject to personal eligibility.
What you’ll achieve
Skills for ideas that move forward.
Connect criminal justice with current international cyber threats.
Explore cyber espionage, digital forensics and online radicalisation.
Complete a 40-credit cybercrime research project.
Career opportunities
Where this course can take you.
Career outcomes depend on your experience, further training and the requirements of each role.
Career directions
- Cybercrime prevention
- Fraud prevention
- Digital forensics
- Policing
- Probation
- Counter-terrorism
- Cyber policy
Frequently asked questions
Course questions.
Can I study this course online?
Yes. Arden currently lists a flexible online route for this degree.
Is UK-campus study available?
No UK-campus route is currently listed for this course; it is delivered online.
When can I start?
The current application options list October 2026. Exact availability should be confirmed before application.
Who awards the degree?
The degree is awarded by Arden University.