Postgraduate Course: Cybercrime (LAWS11043)
Course Outline
| School | School of Law |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Cybercrime is becoming an increasingly important area of criminology as more social activities take place online. This course on cybercrime will provide you with an introduction to the criminological and sociological study of crime on the internet ('cybercrime'), including its commission, motivations, patterns of occurrence, detection, policing, and prevention ('cyber security').
The course is primarily criminological, sociological and socio-legal in content and approach. You will explore different types of internet-related crime; study relevant computing and network technologies, especially where used either in the commission or detection or prevention of cybercrime; analyse policing, legal, electronic, and other measures designed to combat cybercrime and considers their main strengths and weaknesses; and assess recent sociological and socio-legal theories of cyberspace and apply these theories to the specific field of cybercrime. Topics covered include sex offenders' use of the internet, computer 'hacking'; media piracy; the ways in which children might be better protected whilst online and cyber security.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- KKnowledge and understanding of key theories and models relatable to cybercrime, understanding of basic relevant computing, internet and cyber technologies
- Ability to analyse, critique or develop existing theories, models, research methods or research findings in relevant areas
- Identify topics of contemporary interest or concern and research and communicate an original analysis of the same to specific user audience
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
1. General cognitive and analytical skills
2. Communication and IT skills
3. Autonomy and group working skills |
| Keywords | Cybercrime; cyber security; security; computers; internet; policing; police; crime prevention; hacki |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Richard Jones
Tel: (0131 6)50 2032
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Course secretary | Ms Ginny Spencer
Tel: (0131 6)51 4246
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