Course Summary

The aim of this programme is to understand and apply science and scientifically based techniques to deliver sustainable and evidence based policing. The programme outlines the philosophical and theoretical justifications for adopting an evidenced based and scientific approach to professional policing practice, and explores applications to a wide range of crime and security problems, both in the UK and internationally. Practical and operational concerns are examined alongside the ethical, policy, political and contextual issues – including the role of the media – that surround them.

Course Details - Modules

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Course Details – Assessment Method

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Course Details – Professional Bodies

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How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: L312

Institution code: U80

Campus Name: Main Site

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

No specific subjects required. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

A,A,B at Advanced Highers (or A,A at Advanced Higher and B,B,B at Higher)

Pass in Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 30 credits at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit, all from Level 3 units.

A total of 17 points in three higher level subjects, with no score below 5. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF - teaching from 2016) with Distinction, Distinction, Distinction and Distinction in at least three of the following five courses: Introduction to Criminology; Police Powers and the Law; Research Skills in the Uniformed Protective Services; Criminal Investigations Procedures and Practice; Professional Development in the Uniformed Protective Services.

Successful completion of the WBQ Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate plus 2 GCE A-Levels at grades AAB.

Pass at grades D3, D3, M1 in three principal subjects.

GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade C or 5.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 79%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 66%

Go onto work and study: 88%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
Republic of Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
EU 25800.0 Year 1
International 25800.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

For information about tuition fees please visit or dedicated webpage for more details: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/undergraduate/fees-and-funding. The fees indicated above are for undergraduate entry in the 2021/22 academic year. Fees will be higher for those commencing study in the academic year 2022/23 or later. UCL reserves the right to increase its UK fees in line with the government policy (including on and annual basis for each year of study during a programme). Overseas fees are fixed at the rate of entry, so the published fees will be charged to 2021/22 entrants for each year of study on the programme.

Provider information

Gower Street
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London
WC1E 6BT

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