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Civil Safety and Security Unit
University of Leicester
14 Salisbury Road
Leicester
LE1 7QR

T: +44 (0) 116 229 7592

F: +44 (0) 116 252 5909

E: riskmanagement@le.ac.uk

 

The Civil Safety and Security Unit (CSSU)

The CSSU has a well-established international reputation for its work. The Unit offers distance learning MSc courses in Emergency Planning Management and Risk, Crisis and Disaster Management, provides PhD supervision and offers consultancy services to government and industry.

MScs by Distance Learning     Research Degrees


Staff research interests include contingency planning, international security, public unrest, policing, local and central government policies, aviation safety and security, and business continuity management.

The CSSU has good links with the Cabinet Office’s Emergency Planning College. 

The Unit adopts a flexible approach to part-time distance learning with excellent support for students.

A great strength of the Leicester approach; suited to the individual and their circumstances the tutorial team want to help you "get there". This in full light of the knowledge that each student, regardless of age, background or individual discipline has much to give and in turn share with the risk, crisis and disaster management sector"
Bill Gough. Graduate MSc Risk, Crisis and Disaster Management, June 2008

Our Credentials and Rankings

  • The University of Leicester is ranked in the top 2% of universities in the world by the QS World University Rankings 2010.
  • Leicester is ranked 12th in the Guardian and 14th in the Times Higher
  • Leicester won The Times Higher Education Award for Outstanding Student Support for 2009/10.
  • We were named Times Higher Education University of the Year for 2008/9.