Overview

The Policing, Law Enforcement and Security programme offered by the University of Chester has been designed to address the myriad contemporary challenges faced by policing, law enforcement and security industries, with a particular focus on individuals who are working in, or aspire to, leadership roles within professional law enforcement and security organisations.

The lecturing team comprises academic members of the University, who are also former professional practitioners with significant and varied practical experience of the module content, in addition to staff who are subject specialists and have engaged with research in the relevant areas of study. Furthermore, you will be provided with up-to-date inputs by the inclusion of a range of guest speakers, who are currently serving practitioners from a variety of agencies in policing, law enforcement and security.

Unique aspects of this course include: the level of pastoral support offered to students; the small group sizes; and the range of students on the course, including progressing students, international students and professionals. You will be given the opportunity to join undergraduate students on days when they are using the Immersive Learning Suite and the Crime Scene House for simulated role-plays

Career opportunities

Career paths identified include roles within policing, the Youth Offending Service, Prison and Probation Service, the National Crime Agency, and the Civil Service, but the knowledge, abilities and skills developed throughout the course will prove valuable in a wide range of central and local government areas. Additionally, you can choose to further your studies and undertake a PhD.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Risk Management and Vulnerability

Leading and Managing Multi-Agency Partnerships

Culture, Values and Ethics in Policing, Law Enforcement and Security

Research Methods

Terrorism Studies

Serious Organised Crime

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

91

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Law Terrorism & Security Criminal Justice View 123 other Masters in Terrorism & Security in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

91

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in a relevant discipline, e.g. Policing, Criminology, or equivalent qualification is required. Credit exemption may be given for certified or experiential learning taken during the previous five years.

An interview can form part of the admissions process, for students with relevant experiential learning.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15500 GBP / year

≈ 15500 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

9090 GBP / year

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Living costs

Chester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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