Policing and Intelligence Analysis - MSc

Program Overview

MSc Policing and Intelligence Analysis

Overview

Our MSc Policing and Intelligence is designed to provide a detailed platform for critical analysis and evaluation of strategic level policing and the use of intelligence within investigations.

Why Choose Us?

• Critically evaluate strategic leadership and management within contemporary policing.
• Evaluation of core and contemporary issues around ethics and diversity in policing.
• Synthesis and apply the key concepts of intelligence analysis within policing.
• Analyse the moral, legal, ethical, practical and theoretical arguments in policing.
• Demonstrate critical, reflective competence in research skills and methods through practical activities.
• Critically evaluate and apply concepts of evidence based policing within a contemporary setting.

Entry Requirements

Essential requirements

• Applicants are normally expected to have a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree, or equivalent, in any subject.
• Exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis should a student possess enough relevant professional experience.
• Applicants are normally expected to have one of the following:
  • A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree, or equivalent
  • An equivalent graduate level qualification from an overseas university or equivalent institution (minimum 2:2)
  • A Pre-Master's programme approved by Birmingham City University
  • A Pre-Master's programme with a minimum of 55% average

Applying with international qualifications

• See below for further information on applying as an international student.
• International qualifications

English language requirements

• IELTS 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each band, or equivalent.
• See details of accepted qualifications.

Fees & How to Apply

UK students

• Annual and modular tuition fees shown are applicable to the first year of study.
• The University reserves the right to increase fees for subsequent years of study in line with increases in inflation (capped at 5%) or to reflect changes in Government funding policies or changes agreed by Parliament.
• Award: MSc
• Starting: Sep 2025
• Mode: Full Time
• Duration: 1 Year
• Fees: £10,000 in 2025/26

International students

• Annual and modular tuition fees shown are applicable to the first year of study.
• The University reserves the right to increase fees for subsequent years of study in line with increases in inflation (capped at 5%) or to reflect changes in Government funding policies or changes agreed by Parliament.
• Award: MSc
• Starting: Sep 2025
• Mode: Full Time
• Duration: 1 Year
• Fees: £18,600 in 2025/26

Course in Depth

Year One

• In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 140 credits):
  • Strategic Leadership and Management 20 credits
  • Ethics and Diversity in Policing 20 credits
  • Fundamentals of Intelligence Analysis 20 credits
  • Applied Intelligence Analysis 20 credits
  • Research Methods and Practice 20 credits
  • Policing Action Project 40 credits

Optional modules

• In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete at least 40 credits from the following indicative list of OPTIONAL modules:
  • Multi-Professional Practice 20 credits
  • Evidenced Based Practice 20 credits
  • Critical Incident Command 20 credits
  • Advanced Safeguarding and Public Protection 20 credits

Employability

Facilities & Staff

Our Facilities

• We are constantly investing in our estate and have spent £400 million on new learning facilities.
• The Curzon Building
  • This course is based at our City Centre Campus – and specifically The Curzon Building, alongside other Social Sciences, Law and Business students.
  • The £63m building offers students a unique social learning space, including a dedicated student hub incorporating student support services, in the heart of Birmingham’s Eastside development.

Our staff

• Ron Winch
  • Associate Professor
  • Prior to taking up appointment with BCU, Ron Winch served for over thirty years with the Metropolitan Police Service and West Midlands Police.