This exciting new award has been developed at Staffordshire University to provide students with the information and knowledge base appropriate to career opportunities within the Police and other investigative agencies. The award in Policing and Criminal Investigation has been developed from our Forensic awards, with an emphasis on the practical application of Forensic Science to investigative and policing techniques. There are some modules in common with the Forensic programme and new modules are introduced. Modules from Criminology and Psychology are included in the curriculum for the award.

 

Course Structure

 

Year One

Introduction to Policing
Introduction to Forensic Science
Crime and Deviance
Recording the Crime Scene
Science for Justice

Year Two

Investigative Skills
Crime and Dishonesty
Evidence Collection and Analysis
Drugs of Abuse
Crime in the Americas
Psychology of Criminal Conduct

Year Three

Advanced Investigative Skills
Major Crime Investigation
Intelligence Led Policing
Trans-national and Organised Crime
Hi-Tech Crime
Forensic Anthropology
Policing Illegal Drugs Use
Psychology in the Justice System

The course ensures maximum learning potential by utilising various learning/teaching methods, including simulated crime scenes, workshops, role play, and formative feedback sessions, as well as conventional lectures and tutorials.

Admission Requirements

We welcome applications from people with a wide variety of qualifications, skills and experience. Applicants are individually assessed, however; a typical 3 A level offer will be 240 points (based on the UCAS tariff). Those with 2 A levels or other qualifications please contact us for further details.

Contact Details

If you would like any more details about this course please contact the Award Leader, Mr Hilton Middleton, or the Admissions Tutor, Mr David Flatman-Fairs.

Hilton Middleton -
Tel: 01782 294693
E-mail: h.r.middleton@staffs.ac.uk

David Flatman-Fairs -
Tel: 01782 294609
E-mail: d.p.flatman-fairs@staffs.ac.uk