Program Overview

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Introduction to the Crime and Security Science BSc Program

The Crime and Security Science BSc program at University College London (UCL) aims to create a generation of leaders in the crime, intelligence, and security sectors. This program utilizes science from various disciplines, including psychology, political science, statistics, computer science, and geography, to tackle real-world crime problems and develop creative and ethical ways to increase security in a changing world.

Program Details

Study Mode and Duration

• The program is offered on a full-time basis.
• The duration of the program is 3 academic years.

Tuition Fees

• UK tuition fees for the 2026/27 academic year are Ł9,790.
• Overseas tuition fees for the 2026/27 academic year are Ł35,400.

Program Start and Application Deadline

• The program starts in September 2026.
• The application deadline is January 14, 2026.

UCAS Course Code

• The UCAS course code for this program is L311.

Entry Requirements

A Levels

• Grades: AAB
• Subjects: No specific subjects are required, but at least two A-level subjects should be taken from UCL's list of preferred A-level subjects. The WJEC Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology is acceptable in lieu of one A-level subject.
• GCSEs: English Language and Mathematics at grade C or 4.

Contextual Offer Information

• Grades: BBB (more information about contextual offers is available)
• Subjects: No specific subjects are required, but at least two A-level subjects should be taken from UCL's list of preferred A-level subjects.
• GCSEs: English Language and Mathematics at grade C or 4.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

• Points: 36
• Subjects: A total of 17 points in three higher-level subjects, with no higher-level score below 5.

Contextual Offer for IB Diploma

• Points: 32 (more information about contextual offers is available)
• Subjects: A total of 15 points in three higher-level subjects, with no higher-level score below 5.

UK Applicants' Qualifications

For entry requirements with other UK qualifications accepted by UCL, the following are considered:

• Access to HE Diploma: Pass with a minimum of 30 credits at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit, all from Level 3 units.
• BTEC National Diploma: Not acceptable for entrance to this program.
• Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects: D3, D3, M1 in three Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects.
• Scottish Advanced Highers: A, A, B at Advanced Highers (or A, A at Advanced Higher and B, B, B at Higher).
• T Levels: Not acceptable for entrance to this program.
• UAL Extended Diploma: Not acceptable for entrance to this program.

International Applications

Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website.

Course Overview

The Crime and Security Science BSc at UCL is designed to equip students with the skills to tackle real-world security challenges. The program is taught at the UCL Department of Security and Crime Science, the first university department in the world dedicated to crime reduction and security. Students learn from leading experts in a globally recognized center of excellence.

Teaching and Learning

• Students take a number of individual modules, normally valued at 15 or 30 credits, adding up to a total of 120 credits for the year.
• Modules are assessed in the academic year in which they are taken.
• The balance of compulsory and optional modules varies from program to program and year to year.

Modules

The list of modules given is indicative and may be subject to change. Modules include:

Year 1

• Probability, Statistics and Modelling I
• Psychology and Crime
• Systems and Problem Solving
• Introduction to Security and Crime Science
• Qualitative Methods
• Understanding the Crime Event
• Crime and Society
• Programming for Crime Scientists

Year 2

• Crime Mapping
• Situational Crime Prevention
• Probability, Statistics and Modelling II
• Cybercrime
• Introduction to Research

Year 3

• Terrorism
• Data Science for Crime Scientists
• Criminal Investigation and Intelligence
• Security and Crime Science Research Project

Optional Modules

• Security Technologies
• Ethical Policing
• Organised Crime
• Policing: Theory and Evidence
• Crime Modelling and Simulation
• Digital Forensic Science and Technology
• Online Extremism and Hate Crime
• Human trafficking, smuggling and exploitation
• Ethics and Society
• Geopolitical Events
• Science, Warfare and Peace
• Law for Managers
• The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
• Perspectives on Clinical Psychology
• International Conflict and Cooperation
• International Security
• Behaviour Change: An Interdisciplinary Approach
• The Social Psychology of Risk
• Sociology of Gender
• London Lab
• Social Psychology
• Social Inequality and Mobility
• Social Networks
• International Development

Assessment

Assessments include exams, oral presentations, structured reports, evidence summaries, coding problems, and a research project.

Employability

Graduates of this program have pursued a wide range of crime and security-related roles globally, including positions as police detectives, intelligence analysts, security consultants, data analysts, and software developers. Employers of UCL graduates include the Ministry of Justice, BAE Systems Applied Intelligence, UK Government, Ministry of Defence, Control Risks, PwC, Sussex Police, and others.

Fees and Funding

Fees for This Course

• UK students: Ł9,790 (2026/27)
• International students: Ł35,400 (2026/27)

Additional Costs

There are no additional costs outside of purchasing books or stationery, printing, thesis binding, or photocopying.

Funding Your Studies

Various funding options are available, including student loans, scholarships, and bursaries. UK students whose household income falls below a certain level may also be eligible for a non-repayable bursary or for certain scholarships.