Crime Science, MSc, at UCL Department of Security and Crime Science

Crime Science, 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	Mixed-mode	3 - 5 years	September	find out	find out
PG Dip	Full-time	1 year	find out	GBP 7640 per year	GBP 11670 per year

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

This MSc provides students with a thorough understanding of how science and scientifically based techniques can deliver immediate and sustainable reductions in crime. The programme focuses on how to better apply science to understand crime problems, develop strategies for preventing them, and increase the probability of detecting and arresting offenders.

The UCL Security & Crime Science is a world-first, devoted specifically to reducing crime through teaching, research, public policy analysis and by the dissemination of evidence-based information on crime reduction.

The Crime Science MSc is a multidisciplinary degree, drawing on expertise in psychology, social science, statistics, mathematics, architecture, forensic sciences, design, geography and computing.

Our graduate students come from varied backgrounds; many are practitioners and are encouraged to contribute their experience in and out of the classroom.

Department: Security & Crime Science

Student / staff ratios › 12 staff › 120 taught students › 62 research students

Research Excellence Framework (REF)

The Research Excellence Framework, or REF, is the system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions. The 2014 REF was carried out by the UK's higher education funding bodies, and the results used to allocate research funding from 2015/16.

The following REF score was awarded to the department: Security & Crime Science
74% rated 4* (‘world-leading’) or 3* (‘internationally excellent’)

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. Fees for flexible, modular study are charged pro-rata to the appropriate full-time Master's fee taken in an academic session.