Crime and Security Science BSc (Hons)
UCL (University College London)
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Start date

22-SEP-25

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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22-SEP-25

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Course info

The BSc in Security and Crime Science aims to create a generation of leaders in the crime, intelligence and security sectors. Using science from different disciplines (psychology, political science, statistics, computer science, and forensic sciences) you will learn to tackle real-world crime problems and develop creative and ethical ways to increase security in a changing world.Degree benefitsUCL Security & Crime Science is the first university department in the world devoted specifically ...Read more

The BSc in Security and Crime Science aims to create a generation of leaders in the crime, intelligence and security sectors. Using science from different disciplines (psychology, political science, statistics, computer science, and forensic sciences) you will learn to tackle real-world crime problems and develop creative and ethical ways to increase security in a changing world.

Degree benefits

  • UCL Security & Crime Science is the first university department in the world devoted specifically to reducing crime and other risks to personal and national security.

  • You will learn to critically examine traditional approaches to thinking about and responding to crime, and explore new ways to address crime and security problems worldwide.

  • You will be taught by academic experts in security and crime reduction, with input from practitioners and policymakers to provide a focus on real-world relevance and impact.

Your learning

A combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, individual and group projects will form your learning experience, which also includes problem-based learning methods, outcome-based analysis and research activities.

Assessment

A wide range of assessment methods are used by this programme, including unseen examinations, coursework assignments, practical assignments, oral presentations and the dissertation.

Careers

You will gain the necessary insight and skills, both intellectual and practical, to take up a wide range of crime and security-relevant positions throughout the world. The multidisciplinary approach gives you a competitive edge in the job market through your ability to work across disciplines in the service of crime reduction.

With the increasingly technologically driven and international nature of crime and security problems, law enforcement, government, and the private sector are now looking for a new generation of professionals with broad disciplinary backgrounds, strong analytical skills and practical experience to adapt their security strategies in continuously evolving environments.

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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10th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
9th
Social Policy
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
76%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Social Policy graduate salary at this uni
£24,000
UK Social Policy graduate salary
£20,000
What students say
SR
Student Reviewer
25 May 21

I think UCL did absolutely amazing especially with everything that was happening this year. The majority of issues that we had were from the government (campus reopening only on..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
08 Jan 20

The course is wonderful and teachers amazing, but there are simply not enough study..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

AAB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

AAB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:30,M:15 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

D3,D3,M1 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

36 Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

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.

No specific subjects required.

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.

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

Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£31,100 per year

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Students from EU

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£31,100 per year

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Students from International

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25 May 21
Crime and Security Science BSc (Hons)
I think UCL did absolutely amazing especially with everything that was happening this year. The majority of issues that we had were from the government (campus reopening only on...
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SR
Student Reviewer
08 Jan 20
The course is wonderful and teachers amazing, but there are simply not enough study...
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