Unrivalled and balanced insight into the current debates, opportunities and controversies around homicide investigation

The Programme is formed of 9 Modules, six of which are core and three are options that can be selected depending on interest. 

• PGCert Homicide Investigation

Comprises three mandatory, core modules: 

1. Anatomy of Homicide Investigation (20 credits)
2. Case Studies of Success and Failure in Historic and Contemporary Homicide Investigations (20 credits)
3. Advanced Research Skills (20 credits)  

• PGDip Homicide Investigation

Comprises the prior mandatory three modules plus, the following core modules:

4. Homicide Investigations: Key Themes, Theories and Types (30 credits)
5. Disclosure (10 credits) 

Students will then select ONE of the following optional modules:
 
6. Covert Techniques: Legislation and Operational Capability (20 credits)
7. Use of Intelligence in Proactive and Reactive Investigations (20 Credits)
8. Investigative Interviewing (20 Credits)  

• MSc Homicide Investigation 

Comprises of the prior requirement for the PGCert and the PGDip plus a dissertation of 15,000 words 

9. Dissertation - Intelligence Sharing and Cooperation (60 credits)

 
Students will be supervised in their dissertation by the most appropriate member of academic staff from across the Liverpool Centre for Advanced Policing Studies.

• Gain a solid understanding of the challenges associated with this area of investigation.
• Examine key themes and debates that shape policy and practice associated with homicide investigations.
• Address areas of contemporary concern within the field including effectiveness, lawfulness, risks and ethics all of which contribute to investigative legitimacy.
• Explore a wide range of subjects including the anatomy of homicide; reasons for success and failure in homicide investigation; the use of intelligence in proactive and reactive investigations; key themes, theories and types of homicide; covert techniques and investigative interview models.
• Be provided with a deep and systematic understanding of the discipline.
• Grow your employability with a unique yet highly-regarded qualification from a world-renowned university

• The course is taught in a distance learning format, with no attendance required on campus. 
• All aspects of the programme are managed over the internet using a dedicated virtual learning environment platform which manages each participant’s learning schedule. 
• The course will include access to online study materials plus tutorial and discussion forums for networking and interacting with tutors and peers. 
• Forum discussions allow students to co-operate across time zones and share knowledge and experience and discuss the course content with other students and course tutors.

Mode:

Part-time and Full-time

Duration:

• 11 months (PGCert)
• 22 months (PGDip)
• 27 months (MSc)