MSc Policing and Law Enforcement at University of West London

Programme overview

Learn to be strategic as you respond to the modern challenges of policing with our distance-learning Masters degree in Policing and Law Enforcement. This policing course is aimed at both police practitioners and non-police practitioners and will provide you with a transformative learning experience that responds to the changing needs of society. Taught by policing subject-matter experts with in-depth operational experience and credibility, the curriculum will challenge you to stretch your strategic and critical thinking and to gain the knowledge, skills and competencies to create innovative and sophisticated responses.

Duration: 1 year full-time distance learning; 2 years part-time distance learning | Study mode: full-time (part-time available; online/distance option) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Whether you're a police officer considering looking to progress your career into a specialism, work in community safety, or have an interest in studying policing as an academic or researcher, our MSc Policing and Law Enforcement will help you achieve your goals. The overall aim is for you to develop the skills and capabilities to lead and manage complex operations, teams, and organisations, in order to achieve effective and ethical policing outcomes. Modules include: Evidence Based Approaches to Policing; Investigation, Intelligence and AI in Contemporary Policing; Leadership and Management; Theoretical Approaches to Policing; Research Methods; Dissertation; Policing Public Order; Policing Fraud and Corruption; Cyber Investigation; Investigating Serious and Organised Crime.

Career pathways

Graduates of this programme will be well-placed to take on specialist or leadership roles in various aspects of policing. It will be particularly relevant for anyone considering a role within police education. Job roles include: policing; community safety; criminal justice; research into police and society.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You should have an honours degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university or equivalent. We may also offer you a place based on relevant experience or training, normally from within the work environment. All applications are considered individually. We look for students who show enthusiasm and a passion for the subject through previous study or professional experience. IELTS 6.5 overall or above. You need to meet our English language requirement of 6.5 overall score for IELTS, with a minimum of 5.5 for each of the four individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time distance learning; 2 years part-time distance learning

Apply through the official page: https://www.uwl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/how-apply-postgraduates

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