The Foundation Degree in Security and Risk Management is designed by the University of Leicester in consultation with employers, professional bodies and other industry representatives. It meets the growing demands in the industry for security professionals who are both highly skilled and educated. The Foundation Degree offers professionals working in the modern security industry the opportunity to further their understanding of the principles and practices involved in the assessment and management of risk in a global society. This par-time coursev opens the door to higher education enabling you to gain an academic qualification alongside your professional commitments.

Skills Gained

• Enables you to apply your own knowledge to your work environment.
• Enhance your career and promotion prospects.
• Develop professional management and leadership skills.
• Improve your personal effectiveness.
• Encourages the development of a range of transferable skills.

Graduate Opportunities

You can progress from the Foundation Degree to the BA Security and Risk Management programme offered by the Department of Criminology and then to related MSc programmes offered by the University of Leicester or elsewhere. The degree enhances the career and promotion prospects of existing practitioners within a rapidly expanding and diversifying employment sector.

Contact

Admissions Administrator
The Department of Criminology
University of Leicester
154 Upper New Walk
Leicester
LE1 7QA

0116 252 2458
criminology@le.ac.uk

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