University of Derby

Police Leadership, Strategy and Organisation

University of DerbyDerby, United Kingdom

Course overview

• Membership fee to the CMI. Enhanced police security vetting conducted by and for Derbyshire Police, where appropriate, for research requirements. • Appropriate fieldtrips suitable for the module. • Access to the online university library resources where most of the core texts are available as e-books. • The MSc programme in this context allows a form of supervised consultancy – driven by employer need and requirements.

Key highlights

  • Includes membership of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
  • Enhanced police security vetting available for research through Derbyshire Police
  • Fieldtrips built into relevant modules
  • Online library access with most core texts available as e-books
  • Supervised consultancy project driven by employer needs and requirements

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 IELTS 6.5 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)

Scholarships

  • 10% Alumni Discount

    All other alumni will receive a 10% discount.

    Up to 10% of fees
  • 25% Alumni Discount

    The 25% alumni discount is available if you graduated in the academic years 2023/24 or 2024/25 and are fully enrolled on a postgraduate programme by July 2026.

  • Biomedical Science Excellence Scholarship

    Two awards of £1,000 are available, and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction in the second semester. Each recipient will also be allocated up to £500 to use to attend a conference.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Police inspector
  • Chief inspector
  • Police superintendent
  • Policing strategy adviser
  • Police staff manager
  • Community safety manager

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,720 for the full course* | International: £17,500 for the full course

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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