Policing, MSc

UCL Department of Security and Crime Science, the United Kingdom

UCL Department of Security and Crime Science

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MSc	Full-time	1 year	September	GBP 11800 per year	GBP 24610 per year
MSc	Distance	5 years	September	find out	find out

About Policing, MSc - at UCL Department of Security and Crime Science

This MSc is aimed primarily at security professionals and serving police officers, whose role involves developing and implementing strategies to address the threat of extremism against public, corporate and critical targets. The consistent theme throughout the programme is the need for policing practices to be soundly rooted in an evidence base.

Notes about fees for this course

Note on fees: The tuition fees shown are for the year indicated above. Fees for subsequent years may increase or otherwise vary. Further information on fee status, fee increases and the fee schedule can be viewed on the UCL Current Students website.

Entry requirements

Applicants for admission should be serving or retired police officers or security professionals and have, or expect to obtain before entry, a lower second-class Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. criminology, psychology, sociology, law, geography or hard science) from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Candidates who have at least five years relevant professional experience are also eligible. In exceptional circumstances, students who do not fulfil these requirements may be considered.

English Language Requirements
If your education has not been conducted in the English language, you will be expected to demonstrate evidence of an adequate level of English proficiency.

The English language level for this programme is:

Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.

International students
Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website.