Study a postgraduate degree in security and crime science at UCL

Apply transformative technologies and cross-disciplinary creativity to tackle real-world crime problems. Work in partnership with law enforcement agencies and professionals to combat violent extremism, cybercrime and human trafficking, and benefit from the first research institute in the world devoted to crime science.

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Why should you choose a UCL security and crime science postgraduate course?

University of the Year 2024. Awarded by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, we’re also ranked 9th globally in the latest QS World University Rankings (2024).
World-class research facilities. The Jill Dando Institute (JDI), our research arm, brings together 30 research groups, pioneering crime science approaches and developing new security technologies in custom-built spaces such as the UCL Forensic Interpretation Lab, the Crime Science VR Projects Lab, the IoT Lab (Internet of Things) and the JDI Research Lab (Secure Data Facility).
Industry partnerships and connections. We are proud to work in partnership with world leaders across law enforcement and other governmental agencies. We’ve collaborated on many successful initiatives, including a hot spot policing programme that’s reducing robberies and theft across 13 cities in Uruguay, Argentina and Mexico.
Real world research impact. Whether we’re setting the world record for the fastest data transmission rate, or helping scale up the manufacturing of the COVID-19 vaccine, the impact of our research continues to be felt all over the planet.
Study in one of the world’s greatest capital cities. London is ranked as the world’s most student-friendly location, according to QS Best Cities Ranking 2025. We are located on our Bloomsbury campus, in a district renowned for its academic institutions and history.
Dedicated careers support. The UCL Careers Guidance team is there to support you throughout your degree and for three years afterwards, maximising your chances of finding a career or academic position suited to your postgraduate qualifications.

Postgraduate security and crime science degrees at UCL

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UCL is Times University of the Year 2024!

This award reflects UCL's academic excellence, our interdisciplinary approach to teaching and our pioneering research, which creates real-world impact.