The Department of Security and Crime Science is widely recognised for the impact of its research on real-world crime problems. It has long established links with police forces, policy makers, academic research centres of excellence and security organisations from both the UK and further afield. Our MRes allows students from a wide variety of backgrounds to use our taught modules to gain the skills needed to succeed with their research studies towards an MPhil/PhD. The Department of UCL Security and Crime Science (SCS) uses evidence-based techniques to prevent and control crime and security problems, and to detect offenders. SCS is devoted to reducing crime and terrorism through teaching, research and public policy analysis. The department has strong links with security practitioners and policy makers as well as researchers and institutions worldwide. It is multidisciplinary in its approach and draws on both the social and physical sciences.We focus strongly on providing interactive classrooms where a mix of practitioners and new students keen to work in these fields can learn from each other.