UCAS L311, three years
UCL describes a three-year BSc that applies science to crime reduction and security.
Undergraduate · UCL Crime and Security Science
UCL Crime and Security Science: applying science to crime and security
UCL's Crime and Security Science BSc asks for AAB at A level or 36 IB points and names no required A-level subject. It is taught in a department dedicated to crime reduction and security and offers the chance to apply for a placement.
Official information · last verified for 2027 entry
What UCL asks for in Crime and Security Science
Taken from UCL's Crime and Security Science BSc course page and read on 1 November 2026. For a normal 2028-entry application, made in 2027, every requirement below is last verified for the previous cycle and may change; UCL's 2028-entry requirements and dates are awaiting publication.
AAB with the stated subject conditions
The A-level requirement is AAB; the WJEC Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology is acceptable in place of one A-level subject.
IB 36
17 points in three higher level subjects with no higher level score below 5.
No named A-level subject
UCL asks for AAB and says the WJEC Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology is acceptable in place of one A-level subject.
A possible placement
UCL says students can apply for a placement with a company or government organisation.
Official sources
Read on 1 November 2026 on UCL's Crime and Security Science BSc course page, which describes 2027 entry. UCL's department pages, the fees pages, the contextual-offer details and the 2028-entry values were not read, and the page lists no admissions test or interview so none is stated and are not stated.
The course
Science applied to crime prevention and security
UCL says the BSc is designed to equip students with the skills to tackle real-world security challenges, with a strong foundation in crime and security, research methods, coding skills and analytical techniques. Students can apply for a placement with a company or government organisation to carry out a real-world security-related project. This guide did not read module lists.
Is it the right degree?
Beside Psychology and Data Science
Neighbouring degrees cover parts of the territory from a single discipline.
Choose it if
you want crime and security treated scientifically across disciplines.
Look at UCL Psychology if
your interest is behaviour. Avandy's UCL Psychology guide covers it.
Look at UCL Data Science if
your interest is analytics. Avandy's UCL Data Science guide covers it.
Entry rules
AAB, or 36 IB points, with no named subject
A-level applicants need AAB; the WJEC Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology is acceptable in place of one A-level subject, and at least two A-levels from UCL's list of preferred subjects. IB applicants need 36 points: 17 points in three higher level subjects with no higher level score below 5. UCL's page lists no admissions test or interview. This page states no scores.
A decision framework
Three questions before you commit
This is Avandy's own framework, not UCL's.
Does applying science to crime and security appeal?
The degree is built around it.
Are coding and data analysis acceptable?
UCL says students learn coding and analytical techniques.
Are your grades near AAB or 36 points?
Those are the stated 2027 standards.
Planning for 2028 entry
Planning for 2028 entry: what carries over and what is awaiting publication
Applying for 2028 entry means applying in 2027, under rules UCL has not yet published for that cycle. Each item below carries one of two labels. Last verified for 2027 entry means UCL published it for the previous cycle and it may change. Awaiting publication for 2028 entry means UCL has not yet published it.
Grades, the subject requirements and the preferred-subject guidance: last verified for 2027 entry
These are the best guide to what to prepare. UCL has not confirmed them for 2028 entry.
The UCAS deadline and the 2028-entry requirements: awaiting publication for 2028 entry
Check UCL's course page for the 2028-entry values when they appear.
What to do now
Confirm the required subjects, read the course structure and plan your preparation around it.
Support
Independent support with course choice and preparation
Avandy provides independent academic and admissions support. It is not affiliated with University College London or any of its colleges or departments. Preparation sits within the Avandy Trinity Advisory Model: a Strategic Admissions Consultant, a PhD-level Academic Mentor and a Subject-specific Tutor, working to the actual requirements of each course. Support here means course-fit advice, subject mentoring and ethical preparation; Avandy gives no scores or probabilities and does not write applications. No outcome is promised.
Questions
Questions applicants ask
What does UCL Crime and Security Science BSc require?
AAB at A level, with the WJEC Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology is acceptable in place of one A-level subject, in UCL's wording for 2027 entry.
What is the IB requirement?
36 IB points: 17 points in three higher level subjects with no higher level score below 5.
Is a named subject required?
UCL's page names no required A-level subject and accepts the WJEC Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology in place of one.
Is there a placement?
UCL says students have the chance to apply for a placement with a company or government organisation.
Does Avandy state offer scores?
No. This page records UCL's wording for 2027 entry and states no scores or probabilities.
Are these the rules for 2028 entry?
No. They are UCL's wording for the 2027 application cycle. Check the course page again when UCL publishes its 2028-entry requirements.
Students and families
Talk to us about UCL Crime and Security Science
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