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Welcome to the fascinating "real world" of intelligence and criminal investigation. In fiction, the work of detectives and intelligence analysts is typically portrayed as glamorous, perilous, and exciting, almost always resulting in the capture and conviction of the criminal or the prevention of a terrorist act. However, these fictional portrayals of detectives and intelligence analysts are somewhat at odds with the scientific literature and actual investigation and intelligence procedures. This module uses a blended learning approach to inspire you to think scientifically and critically analyse the fundamental conceptual characteristics of the intelligence, investigative, and evidential processes used by law enforcement and intelligence services in the United Kingdom and worldwide. Each subject will allow you to analyse and interactively discuss investigative and intelligence methods. You will also have the opportunity to interact with a variety of real-world practitioners and subject-matter experts, such as homicide and counter-terrorism senior investigating officers, covert intelligence specialists and analysts, and a crown court judge, and draw on their experiences to make connections between contemporary scientific theories and the application of intelligence, investigation, and evidentiary life-cycles to case studies about preventing an attack. This module will be led by Dr. Paul McFarlane, who has 30 years of experience as a senior Scotland Yard detective working with law enforcement and foreign intelligence agencies to discover and dismantle transnational terrorist organisations and organised crime groups. I hope you enjoy this module and learn to approach criminal investigation and intelligence work with a scientific mindset.