Security and Risk Management PGDip at University of Leicester

Programme overview

This distance learning course is for those with, or aspiring to, responsibility for crime prevention, risk and security within an organisation, as the security industry becomes increasingly professionalised.

Faculty: College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities | Department: School of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy | Duration: 2 years by distance learning; 18 months by distance learning; 1 year by distance learning | Study mode: online | Intake: October 2026, April 2027 | Location: Leicester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Exploring and Understanding Risk and Security, and Managing Security in the Workplace: Approaches, Regulation and Governance.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first or second class honours degree or an equivalent professional qualification. Applicants without a degree who can demonstrate significant work experience and knowledge receive special consideration. English language: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,060 for the whole programme (2026/27). Fee as listed for the PGDip course. Source

International applicants: GBP 9,060 for the whole programme (2026/27). Fee as listed for the PGDip course. Source

Intake: October 2026, April 2027

Duration: 2 years by distance learning; 18 months by distance learning; 1 year by distance learning

Apply through the official page: https://le.ac.uk/courses/security-and-risk-management-msc-dl

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