Overview

The Security Science programme at University College London (UCL) will provide students with the foundations of security and crime science and the skills to effectively conduct independent research. From the start of your degree, you will work together with your research supervisor.

Together you will choose further optional modules that support your proposed research direction. The MRes features a substantial research project to explore this direction and create research aims for your subsequent research.

The foundation of your career

The four-year PhD programme is a well-established programme that draws in students from around the world who have gone on to exciting careers in security and crime sectors.

It is the first programme to combine a multidisciplinary crime or security doctoral degree with a programme of taught modules (focusing on the application of scientific method to crime reduction) and professional skills training.

Our aim is to produce a new generation of crime and security practitioners with the skills to tackle modern and evolving crime threats. With over 60 partners in industry and the public sector and some of the world's leading academics at UCL working in these areas we provide excellent supervision and career prospects.

Collaborative working is an important aspect of this multidisciplinary programme, and the MRes + MPhil/PhD in Security Science gives students the opportunity to mix with peers from backgrounds including architecture, computer science, statistics, electronic engineering, chemistry, forensic sciences, psychology, philosophy, ethics and laws.

Employability

Graduates from our research programmes go on to research careers and to lecturing posts in academic institutions. Others have taken up policy-related positions in the public and private security sectors.

Our students possess skills modern employers in these sectors are looking for such as: (i) how to work in multidisciplinary teams; (ii) how to apply their knowledge to practical interventions; (iii) how to engage with industry; (iv) a PhD from a world-renowned research institute at one of the world's most highly ranked universities.

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Applied Cryptography

Computer Security

Cybercrime

Information Security Management

Cryptography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

96

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Terrorism & Security Cyber Security View 9 other PhDs in Terrorism & Security in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

96

Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor’s degree or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

Candidates with a UK Master’s in a science-based subject, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard are encouraged to apply.

Tuition Fee

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International

32100 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 32100 GBP per year during 48 months.
National

5860 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5860 GBP per year during 48 months.

Part timeUK: £2,930Overseas: £16,050

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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