Course summary
Overview In an increasingly global society, understanding crime and the risk it presents is critical to managing security and preventing threat. If you’re already working in security, or want to break into the field, this flexible BSc (Hons) Risk and Security Management distance learning degree course will give you an advanced understanding of topics that have a critical impact on society. Study anywhere that suits you while developing your potential as a security professional in disciplines such as strategic and operational management, risk management, security management, business continuity management, cyber security, investigations and counter fraud. Developed by leading researchers in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, in collaboration with the private security sector, you'll learn to understand crime and risk at a specialist level through study of the latest security and risk management techniques, processes and approaches. You'll graduate with enhanced career opportunities and the ability to contribute more value to your current employer. Course highlights
- Develop academic and professional expertise in the security sector
- Specialise in areas that are relevant to you, by choosing modules that match your interests and career ambitions on topics such as organised crime, victimisation, rehabilitation and terrorism
- Be taught by leading academics from the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, including Mark Button, Director of the Centre for Counter Fraud Studies and Nick Pamment, whose team has adapted forensic fingerprinting techniques to fight illegal wildlife trafficking
- Study on a course that inspired an Imbert Prize award-winning dissertation from the Association of Security Consultants, on the topic of the use of handcuffs and restraints in the private security industry
- Have the option to convert relevant prior learning or work experience from previous study, employment, voluntary work and training courses into credits and complete the course in less time
- Get a Certificate of Higher Education after 18 months and a Diploma of Higher Education after 36 months, if you're unable to complete the full course
- the civil service and armed forces
- intergovernmental organisations (such as the United Nations)
- international charity organisations
- intelligence
- law enforcement and local authority
- security risk analysis
- crisis and disaster management
- counter fraud
- private security
- information security
Modules
Year 1 Core modules currently include:
- Criminal Justice and the Legal System (40 credits)
- Essential Skills in Criminal Justice Studies (40 credits)
- Organisational and Security Management (40 credits)
- Risk and Crisis Management (40 credits)
- Research Methods and Analysis (40 credits)
- Advanced Investigation and Operational Policing (20 credits)
- Contemporary Terrorism and the Global Response (20 credits)
- Cybercrime and Security (20 credits)
- Forensic Psychology: Investigation (20 credits)
- Fundamentals of Forensic Investigation (20 credits)
- Organised Crime (20 credits)
- Rehabilitation of Offenders (20 credits)
- Victimology - Victimisation and the Criminal Justice System (20 credits)
- Global, State and Corporate Security (40 credits)
- Advanced Investigation and Operational Policing (20 credits)
- Contemporary Terrorism and Global Response (20 credits)
- Cybercrime and Security (20 credits)
- Forensic Psychology: Investigation (20 credits)
- Fundamentals of Forensic Investigation (20 credits)
- Organised Crime (20 credits)
- Rehabilitation of Offenders (20 credits)
- Victimology - Victimisation and the Criminal Justice System (20 credits)
- Dissertation (40 credits)
Assessment method
You’ll be assessed through essays and reports, with essay titles provided at the beginning of the academic year. You’ll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark. You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future. The way you’re assessed may depend on the modules you select. As a guide, students on this course last year were typically assessed as follows: Stage 1 students: 100% by coursework Stage 2 students: 100% by coursework Stage 3 students: 100% by coursework
How to apply
To apply for this course you will be taken to the provider's website, where you can find out more information and make an application.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)
We welcome applications for advanced entry. If you’d like to apply for advanced entry, you need to select the required year when you complete your application.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
T Level
There are no specific qualification requirements, we will assess your application on its own merits. Applicants may be required to produce a short written artefact to better assist the course leader as to the suitability of the applicant.
English language requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
---|---|---|
IELTS (Academic) | 6 | English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5. |
PTE Academic | 54 | An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill. |
TOEFL (iBT) | 79 | 79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing. |
Cambridge English Advanced | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162. | |
Cambridge English Proficiency | Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162. | |
Trinity ISE | Pass | Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components |
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Portsmouth
University House
Winston Churchill Avenue
Portsmouth
PO1 2UP
Clearing contact details
Contact us about ClearingUniversity Admissions Centre - Clearing
023 9284 8000
Additional information
Clearing Hotline opening hours: Thursday 15th August - 08:00 - 20:00 Friday 16th August - 08:00 - 18:00 Saturday 17th August - 10:00 - 14:00 Sunday 18th August - Closed Monday 19th onwards - 09:00 - 17:00 (09:00 - 16:00 on Fridays)