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University of West London
Policing MSc
University of West London

Policing MSc

UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDON

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Full time | University of West London | 1 year | SEP-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Police Services

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Overview

Learn to be strategic as you respond to the modern challenges of policing with MSc in Policing.

This course provides you with a transformative learning experience that responds to the changing needs of society.

You can study MSc Policing or choose to specialise with the following pathways:

  • MSc Policing (International Policing)
  • MSc Policing (Leadership and Management)
  • MSc Policing (Investigating Serious Crime)

All pathways will challenge you to stretch your strategic and critical thinking, and to gain the knowledge, skills, and competencies to create innovative and sophisticated responses.

You will learn to deal with threats such as:

  • cybercrime
  • violence against women and girls
  • terrorism
  • organised crime
  • other emerging risks to public protection

Career

Graduates of this programme will be well placed to take on specialist or leadership roles in:

  • policing
  • community safety
  • criminal justice
  • research into police and society

It will be particularly relevant for anyone considering a role within police education.

Modules

Contemporary Policing: Legitimacy and Performance - Core
Dissertation - Core
Evidence Based Approaches to Policing - Core
Research Methods - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,750

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£17,250

Entry requirements

You should have an honours degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university or equivalent. We may also offer you a place based on relevant experience or training, normally from within the work environment. All applications are considered individually.

University information

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The University of West London (UWL) is known as the ‘career university’ due its exceptionally high graduate employment rate and close connections with top industry employers. It has been ranked the city’s best modern non-specialist university (Complete University Guide, 2025), and is number one in London for student satisfaction (National Student Survey, 2024). Curricula incorporate both theoretical knowledge and practical learning...more