Security Management MSc

Overview

Security Management skills are always in demand in both the public and private sector, with organisations looking to protect their personnel, assets, information and reputation from criminal threats as diverse as fraud and terrorism. This MSc Security Management degree course gives you the tools you need to progress in this in–demand field.

On this course, you'll learn about the key themes in the field of security management, including how changes to policy and legislation inform practice.

When you graduate, you'll be qualified to work as a security professional in the public or private sectors, and if you're already working in the field, then you'll have the skills to advance your career.

Postgraduate Flexible Framework

This course is part of the MSc Criminal Justice Postgraduate Flexible Framework.

The Flexible Framework allows you to customise your postgraduate degree. The modules and subjects you choose will determine which award title you graduate with. To view the other module options open to you, visit the subject pages below.

Our MSc Security Management degree course offers you two routes of study, depending on your preferences and career goals:

Route A

In addition to Security Management and your research methods study, you'll study a relevant Specialist Option. You'll only be able to study a Specialist Option if enough other students elect to take the option in question. You'll also have a free choice to study any other available option.

Route B

In addition to Security Management and your research methods study, you'll study an additional Core Module from the list above, and a relevant Specialist Option from one of your Core Subjects. You'll only be able to study a Specialist Option if enough other students elect to take the option in question.

Specialist Options include:

• Crisis Management and Governance (campus-based)
• Investigation and Psychology
• Contemporary Security in International Relations
• The Global Landscape of Cybersecurity
• Managing Justice and Security Organisations (distance learning only)
• Victimology: Vulnerability, Risk and Resilience (distance learning only)

Depending on your career goals and which options you choose, you'll graduate with one of the following awards:

Campus (full and part time) and distance learning:

• MSc Security Management
• MSc Security Management and Criminal Justice
• MSc Security Management and Criminology
• MSc Security Management and Intelligence
• MSc Security Management and Criminal Psychology
• MSc Security Management and Counter Fraud & Counter Corruption

• MSc Security Management and International Criminal Justice

• MSc Crime Science and Security Management
• MSc Cybercrime and Security Management

Distance Learning:

• MSc Security Management and Policing, Policy & Leadership
• MSc Security Management and Victimology

What you'll experience

Careers and opportunities

When you graduate from this course, you'll have the skills and professionalism needed for a career in the security management sector.

Career opportunities include:

• Security Management
• Risk Management
• Law enforcement
• Prison/probation service
• Criminal Justice
• Investigation/Intelligence

Depending on the specialist options you choose to study, you'll can also pursue a career in fields such as policing, cybersecurity and counter fraud.

We'll provide you with as much support as possible in finding employment through close industrial contacts, careers events, recruitment fairs and individual advice.

What you'll study on this MSc Security Management degree course

Each module on this course is worth a certain number of credits.

In each year, you need to study modules worth a total of 180 credits. For example, 4 modules worth 30 credits and 1 module worth 60 credits.

We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies.

Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry.

Work experience and career planning

We'll help you to identify internships, voluntary roles and opportunities that will complement your studies.

When you finish the course, our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your security management skills to work.

After you leave the University, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

Learning support

As well as support by faculty teaching staff and your personal tutor, you can use the University’s Academic Skills Unit (ASK).

ASK provides one-to-one support in areas such as:

• academic writing
• note taking
• time management
• critical thinking
• presentation skills
• referencing
• working in groups
• revision, memory and exam techniques

Teaching

Teaching methods on this course include:

• lectures
• seminars
• workshops
• individual and group projects
• online materials

How you'll spend your time

Each academic year is divided into 2 teaching blocks and 2 assessment periods:

• September to December – teaching block 1
• January – assessment period 1
• January to May – teaching block 2 (includes Easter break)
• May to June – assessment period 2

Most teaching takes place during the day, Monday to Friday. If you study on campus, you may occasionally need to go to University events in the evenings and at weekends. Some course seminars may be held in the evening, both on campus and distance learning study modes.

How you're assessed

You'll be assessed through:

• essays
• case studies
• blogs
• presentations
• research proposal
• dissertation/major project

Entry requirements​

​Course costs

Tuition fees (2020 start)

UK/EU/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students

• Full-time: £9,000
• Part-time: £4,500 per year
• Part-time distance learning: £3,650 per year

International students

• Full-time: £14,300
• Part-time: £7,150 per year
• Part-time distance learning: £3,650 per year

All fees subject to annual increase.

Tuition fees terms and conditions

Additional course costs

These course-related costs aren’t included in the tuition fees. So you’ll need to budget for them when you plan your spending. 

Apply

Apply for this course using our online application form:

• Full time study (1 year)
• Part time study (2 years)
• Distance learning part time study (2 years)

You'll be applying for MSc Criminal Justice. The modules you choose when doing the MSc Criminal Justice will define the award you graduate with. 

International students

If you're from outside of the UK, you can apply directly to us (see above) or you can get an agent to help with your application. Check your country page for details of agents in your region.

To find out what to include in your application, head to the how to apply page of our international students section.

Admissions terms and conditions

When you accept an offer to study with us, you also agree to our terms and conditions as well as the University’s policies, rules and regulations. You should read and consider these before you apply.