Program Overview
The Policing at University College London (UCL) is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered Hybrid. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Policing programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Hybrid
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 24,610 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 11,800 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Policing programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Ethical Policing
- Foundations of Security and Crime Science
- Police and the Public
- Policing for Crime Reduction
- Quantitative Methods or Designing and Doing Research
- Investigation and Detection
- Intelligence Gathering and Analysis
- Management for Police Leaders
- Perspectives on Organised Crime
- Perspectives on Terrorism
- Prevention and Disruption
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Introduction to Cybersecurity
- Cybercrime
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants for admission should be serving police and law enforcement officers or security professionals and have, or expect to obtain before entry, a lower second-class Bachelor\xc2\x92s 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: Good
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 24,610 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 11,800 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 24,610 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 11,800 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University College London (UCL) directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University College London (UCL)
University College London (UCL)
London, UK
University College London, which operates as UCL, is a public research university in London, England. It is a member institution of the federal University of London, and is the second-largest...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2028-07-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months