Overview

Students from the Policing and Data Analytics programme from University of Essex will address cutting-edge critical, conceptual and theoretical analyses of policing, human rights, privacy and surveillance studies, domestic violence, hate crime, and gender-based violence. They will gain an applied understanding of different research methods and concepts including randomised control trials, the use of ‘R’ and conceptualisations of causality, allowing them to design and critically analyse approaches to gathering evidence.

They will have the opportunity to hear from police themselves about how they respond to these challenges. They will be taught by the academic experts who have worked closely with police as well as campaigning for police reform to address brutality, abuse and misconduct. The module equips students with the necessary skills to evaluate the current academic and policy literature on policing and develop a critical understanding of key topics in policing.

Career opportunities:

Essex Sociology and Criminology students have gone on to high-powered, dedicated careers in criminal justice, working for organisations such as these:

Suffolk County Council

Wellcome Trust

ACTAsia

The World Bank

Essex and Metropolitan Police Forces

Office of Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner

Civil Service

United Nations

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Contemporary Policing

Modelling Policing, Crime and Society

Sociological Research Design

Machine Learning

Text Analytics

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-08 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-07-21 00:00:00 , International

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

Colchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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91

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62

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2:2 degree or international equivalent in one of the following subjects:

Humanities

Mathematics

Social Science

Statistics

We will also consider applicants with a 2:2 degree in any discipline. Your degree must include at least two Quantitative or Research Method modules.

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Tuition Fees

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22750 GBP / year

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10500 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part-time fees:

Home/UK fee: £5,250 per year

International fee: £11,375 per year

Living costs

Colchester

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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