Leadership in Professional Policing - MSc at University of South Wales

An MSc developing management and leadership skills alongside knowledge of contemporary policing, for existing and future managers and leaders in UK law enforcement or the Civil Service. It is co-created with industry partners and delivered online.

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Six taught modules and a dissertation: Police Leadership and Organisational Behaviour, Policing in the Digital World, Leading and Preparing for Critical Incidents, Community Policing and Partnerships, Applied Investigation and Public Protection, Critical Issues in Criminal Justice Policy, and an Evidence Based Dissertation (1,500-word proposal and 16,200-word thesis). Delivery is blended with recorded materials and weekly Microsoft Teams tutorials.

Career pathways

Police senior officers, police staff leaders, National Crime Agency, UK Border Force, civil service, probation and public services; the qualification supports the Police Degree Holder Entry Programme and Police Now Detectives route.

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